Defence Equipment & Support Careers and Employment

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is a highly specialised part of the Ministry of Defence. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. From the procurement of clothes to carriers, food to fighter jets, we ensure our UK military customers have everything they need to carry out their duties effectively. We also manage the recruitment for our sister organisation...Show less

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is a highly specialised part of the Ministry of Defence. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. From the procurement of clothes to carriers, food to fighter jets, we ensure our UK military customers have everything they need to carry out their duties effectively. We also manage the recruitment for our sister organisation – the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA).

At DE&S our people are our most important asset, we invest in their development and trust them to deliver. We offer fulfilling careers alongside a wide range of benefits to ensure our employees feel rewarded and appreciated for their hard work. These benefits include market-leading employer pension contributions of between 26.6% and 30.3% of your salary, 25 days holiday plus 1 additional day for every year you work up to 30 days, funding for professional qualifications, and much more.

Managing the diversity and well-being of our workforce is truly important to us and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute to their full potential. We believe a diverse workforce improves diversity of thought, and recognise that the best candidate for a role may not always be available full-time or throughout core business hours. To enable our colleagues to balance work and home commitments, we are pleased to be able to advertise full and part-time working patterns where possible, as well as the opportunity for flexible working. We recruit people across a wide range of professions, from Project Managers to Engineers, and Logistic Specialists to Accountants, so whatever your skills or interests, take a look at our vacancies and see where you could start your rewarding career today.Show less