Defence Recruitment Agencies Directory
The Defence industry represents a critical and highly influential force in the UK economy. In recent years, Defence spending totalled almost £40 billion, and the sector provides employment for more than 280,000 armed forces personnel alone. Furthermore, the military offers recruitment opportunities to about 10,000 new entrants each year.
But the Defence industry also encompasses many private sector employment opportunities, most of which are supported by lucrative government contracts, and Defence recruitment agencies routinely find placements for ex-military personnel, CAD designers, marine engineers, aerospace experts, and a diverse pool of other jobseekers. Engineering, manufacturing, and personal security make up significant portions of the industry, so positions range from skilled manual labour to highly technical R&D jobs. In any case, those in the industry tend to be well paid.
Salaries
Salaries range from £25,000 to £65,000, and the average annual income is just under £40,000. London and Scotland are by far the highest paying regions in the UK, with salaries averaging about £47,000, while annual earnings in the North East are substantially lower than elsewhere in the nation, (only £33,000). Advanced degrees are required for most upper-level positions, and many areas of the industry are quite competitive.
Our candidates are a mixture of civilians and Veterans; a vast majority of whom hold SC, DV and NATO clearance together with exceptional Defence arena connections in logistics, cyber, digital, business development, Air, Maritime and Land. Many of our candidates have worked for the MOJ, DIT and MOD (Corsham, Abbey Wood and GCHQ) up to C-Level liaising with 1-star to 4-star personnel.
Covers: Global | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
LUNIQ are JOSCAR registered, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials certified, and ITAR compliant. We specialise in sourcing highly skilled security cleared IT professionals across development, testing, infrastructure, data science, and leadership. We offer bespoke recruitment solutions, ensuring each candidate not only meets clearance requirements but also brings exceptional value to your team.
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Defence Recruitment Specialists - Innova Search partner with Tier 1 & 2 defence industry suppliers. Working with industry leading brands such as David Brown Santasalo, BMC, Ricardo and Romax. We specialise in placing highly skilled sought after individuals across technical, operations, commercial and supply chain disciplines. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
Covers: Nationwide Engineering Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
Covers: UK, Europe, America | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Manufacturing Recruitment Ltd specialises in defence disciplines: ARM / ILS, Cyber Security, Design Engineering, Information Assurance, Naval Architecture, Project Management, Quality & Manufacturing, Safety Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, Systems Engineering, Technical Publications. We ensure our clients recruitment processes are as efficient as possible.
Covers: UK Wide & Globally. | Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
With over 100 years experience in recruitment, Recruit Mint understand that a perfect match between candidate and post is as important as any business plan. Whether you’re in the education, commercial, technical or industrial sectors, we go the extra mile to find the right fit – which means less time wasted and better staff retention. With an our office based in Peterborough, improving lives is our goal, for the employer and the jobseeker.
Covers: 60 mile radius of Peterborough | Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k
Innova Search delivers permanent recruitment solutions across mid-senior Defence engineering and manufacturing recruitment assignments, including technical, operational and commercial roles. Our specialist knowledge and cutting edge technology helps us to provide high calibre candidates. Innova Search believes that building close and transparent partnerships ensures a successful relationship with our customers and candidates alike.
Covers: Nationwide Manufacturing Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
BEST RATES IN UK... Labour Hire supply reliable, vetted candidates throughout the UK. Whether you require a single operative or full site coverage temporary, contract or permanent, Labour Hire delivers a cost-effective solution for all your recruitment needs. We provide high quality personnel at short notice who are committed to delivering exceptional standards of workmanship and reliability.
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
We are experts in sourcing candidates specialising in land, marine, air, weapons, electronics, communications, avionics and cybersecurity. We have built an extensive network of clients and candidates operating in the HMG approved security cleared (BC, SC and DV cleared ) government and defence sectors.
Covers: UK Wide, Europe, Australia, Canada | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Affinity Search is your local recruiter for positions such as Customer Service, Sales, Account Management, Supervisors, Managers, Production Operatives, Shop Floor staff, Marketing, Ecommerce, Administration, Reception, Finance, HR and Supply chain.
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £60k
We partner with our clients on permanent and contract recruitment projects across the UK every step of the way. As an employee owned recruitment business every person is laser focused on delivering the very best service to both our clients and jobhunters. We work across four specialist divisions; Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales.
Covers: England & Wales | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
With 40 years experience of providing technical staffing solutions nationwide, Catfoss Recruitment have the knowledge to offer a comprehensive service to companies within the Defence sector. Working in all areas of the industry including Aerospace, Naval and General Engineering, we supply candidates with both the personality and skill sets that meet your recruitment needs. We fill permanent, temporary and long term contract vacancies.
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Kairos RT offers a boutique and holistic approach to recruitment across a range of sectors and we provide permanent & temporary recruitment solutions across the UK. We have in place a dedicated specialist team of consultants who have a clear understanding of their individual areas of expertise.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Established in 2002, Flexible Solutionz are so confident we can deliver you the right candidate, we offer a 100% money back guarantee, protecting your investment from day one.
Covers: North West England | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
A Company built on foundations of Traditional Ethics but with a Modern View. Xceed Recruitment is a leading Multi-Sector Organisation supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions nationwide. We understand that the modern workplace has evolved significantly over the past decade, Meaning our clients needs and requirements from us have also changed. We greet every role with a flexible attitude to create the perfect bespoke solution.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
JT Recruit is a well-respected local agency with a great deal of experience in recruiting the right person for employers or finding the right job for candidates. What makes us different from many of our competitors is that we care about you!
Covers: East Midlands, West Midlands, | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Our company has experience of providing security cleared engineering or technical personnel for businesses who operate in Defence, Manufacturing, Nuclear, Marine, Shipping and Logistics fields. We service both interim and permanent vacancies in Scotland and UK wide. Get in touch with us today for professional service and no upfront costs.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
E3 Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading blue collar and white collar engineering, manufacturing and technical recruitment specialists. Having been formed in joint partnership by a close team of recruitment professionals to create a true regional, national and international presence.
Covers: Yorkshire & Humberside, Wales, Scotland, Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Xquisite Recruitment - Sheer Xpertise! - a family run independent agency with 25 years experience recruiting all over the UK. specialising in Defence and MOD roles at very competitive fees.much lower than those of other agenciesI look forward to hearing from you with your next vacancy
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
The Defence Network
Pegasus
Ontrak Recruitment
Chiltern Park Recruitment Ltd
Tech Connect Group
Damia Group
Banner Lane Limited
ExMilitaryCareers LTD
Fides London
Real Time Consultants
Owen Daniels Consultancy
Allyance
Barnaby Stewart Senior Executive Search
Consortio RG
Technical Staffing Resources
Argo Aviation International
Whiteflare UK Ltd
MacKenzie Cameron Ltd
iO Associates
Polar Recruitment Services
The Recruitment Manager Ltd
Marcus Webb Associates
Wilde Recruitment
Advanced Resource Managers
Modis
Opus Recruitment Services
MissionCX Ltd
Quest Technical
Advanced Technical Recruitment
Cordell Beaumont
nGenium
Belmont Recruitment Ltd
Elite People Partners
Hawker Chase
Highfield Professional Solutions
Parkway Engineering
Syntech Recruitment
WHD Consulting Ltd
Park Lane Recruitment
Consilium Recruit
Mane Recruitment
Rotech Global
Research Partners
Evodia Limited
Grichan Whitestone Partnership
Momentum Executive Solutions
Perfect Candidate
Menfor Group
Time Interim
Actio Recruitment
Project People
Apex Talent Solutions Ltd
SASTeam
Tiro Associates
Future Engineering Recruitment
Entech Technical Solutions
AT Recruitment
Redline Group
InvitISE
Novare
Bailey Montagu Executive Search and Interim Solutions
AAA Recruitment
Benchmark Search
Authentica Resourcing Ltd
Holt Executive Recruitment Ltd
Sundridge Search
Conventus Solutions
Mercury Hampton
Omega Resource Group
Peppermint Recruitment Ltd
MatchTech
IF Recruit
Campbell Birch
Pontem Recruitment
Inspired Recruitment
Ceema Recruitment
Infraspec
Networkers - Technology Recruitment
Millbank Holdings
ProftechTalent
First Manufacturing
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