DE&S: Rewarding civilian careers supporting Defence
Category: Recruitment
Publish date: 04/01/2024
At Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), we equip and support the UK Armed Forces with the edge to protect our nation. Today. Tomorrow. Together.
To achieve this, we need a wide range of talent and experience, which is why we employ individuals across a variety of specialisms. From engineers to project managers, logistics specialists to business managers, the variety of roles we offer gives us confidence that you’ll find a role for your skillsets at DE&S.
Keep using your skills
With your military background, you’ll have a wide range of transferable skills that will make you a great asset to our team, from communication and prioritisation to teamwork and leadership. You may also have highly specialist skills and qualifications too, which could make you an ideal fit for some of our more technical roles.
So if you’re leaving the forces this year, embrace a new mission with us and support military colleagues still serving on the front line. Visit CTP RightJob to explore our latest vacancies.
What are the routes to apply?
Have you heard about the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’ Scheme?
We’re part of the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’ initiative. If you’ve found a role you’d like to apply for, simply opt-in to the initiative on your application form; and providing you meet the Essential Criteria shown on the job advert, your CV will be progressed to the interview stage of the recruitment process.
Discover our Military Transition Scheme
Our Military Transition Scheme (MTS) is designed to remove barriers to employment for those leaving the military. You can join us on a 23-month paid contract, taking on a role that is suited to your skillset acquired throughout your time in service.
Rather than a traditional interview process, you won’t be competing against other candidates – instead, we offer an informal chat to discuss your experience and suitability for the job. We’ll support you to bridge any gaps in your CV and prepare for interviews, and whenever a suitable permanent role becomes available, we’ll coach you to apply.
This can be during or at the end of your fixed-term contract – whenever you feel ready. Discover more about our scheme and how to apply on our website.
Join our talent community
Want to join our team but can’t find the perfect role on our website? Head to our vacancies page and join our Talent Community to stay up-to-date with our latest opportunities.
Joining is easy - simply create a profile detailing your skills, interests and preferences, and you'll receive alerts when new jobs arise that match your profile!
What are the perks of joining us?
- Supporting the front line, a career with us is truly rewarding. You’ll also get:
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Up to 30 days’ annual leave, eight bank holidays, and an extra days’ leave in honour of the King’s birthday
- Up to 15 days of paid special leave each year for reservist training
- A market-leading, circa 27% employer pension contribution
- Annual performance-based bonuses
- Access to funding for qualifications
- Support to keep learning
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
- Employee well-being and occupational health services
Learn more about us by reading our employer profile.