Defence & Security

Modern defence capability depends on systems operating effectively across land, air and maritime environments. These platforms require multidisciplinary teams capable of managing complex engineering, manufacturing, digital and operational requirements throughout their working lives.

VHR recruits engineers, technicians, managers and programme specialists involved in the design, manufacture, testing, operation, maintenance and modernisation of military platforms and supporting equipment. We help clients find candidates with relevant technical knowledge and experience working in regulated, safety-critical environments.

Our air systems recruitment capability covers aerospace engineering, avionics, propulsion, simulation, flight operations, testing, maintenance, airworthiness and training. Within land systems, we support organisations working with military vehicles, communications, electronic systems, sensors, mission equipment and integrated support solutions.

For naval and maritime defence programmes, we recruit professionals across shipbuilding, marine engineering, undersea systems, electrical integration, communications, maintenance and programme delivery. This can include support for new vessel construction, platform upgrades, equipment integration and long-term fleet maintenance.

Drones and uncrewed systems are creating new requirements across engineering, manufacturing, software, testing and defence operations. These technologies are increasingly used for surveillance, intelligence gathering, inspection, logistics, communications and a wide range of specialist defence applications.

VHR helps organisations recruit professionals involved in uncrewed aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft systems and wider autonomous platforms. These programmes require expertise across airframes, propulsion, avionics, communications, payloads, sensors, navigation, control systems and systems integration.

Our network includes UAV systems engineers, design engineers, embedded software engineers, autonomy specialists, flight-test professionals, drone operators, maintenance technicians and manufacturing engineers. We can support recruitment from early research and development through to production, testing, deployment and through-life support.

We also recruit professionals supporting command-and-control systems, data links, artificial intelligence, image processing, electronic systems, safety assurance and airworthiness. By understanding the intended platform, operational environment and stage of development, VHR can target candidates with experience relevant to the technical and regulatory challenges of the programme.

Defence organisations rely on secure digital systems to protect sensitive information, support engineering activity and maintain operational resilience. As defence programmes become increasingly connected and data-driven, the need for experienced cyber, software and digital infrastructure professionals continues to grow.

VHR recruits cyber security professionals across security operations, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, risk management and security engineering. This includes leadership and specialist positions supporting Security Operations Centres, classified environments, defence networks and critical infrastructure.

We also support recruitment across DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing, data analytics, secure software development and artificial intelligence. Relevant roles can include cyber operations managers, SOC analysts, DevSecOps engineers, infrastructure managers, data specialists, AI leaders and secure software professionals.

These appointments help organisations develop resilient engineering and operational environments while ensuring technology, data and software processes meet demanding security, regulatory and performance requirements. Our consultants can also assist with the recruitment of professionals who understand both traditional defence engineering and modern digital technology.