Defence & Security Recruitment Insights
Winter 23/24
Vacancies
…boom is subsiding but certainly not bursting
Salaries
...new hire rates are higher than existing employee's
Contractors
…the true impact of IR35 status on contractor rates
ED&I
…achieving the 30% representation of Women in Defence goal
Skills
…a more or less competitive candidate marketplace
Takeaway
… demand is still high and competition remains fierce
Takeaway
…81% acceptance rate when companies offer on or above salary expectation
Takeaway
…Assignment Value Proposition (AVP) - a great opportunity to create your contract labour value return
Takeaway
…small actions can make a big difference
Takeaway
…systems engineers in less demand… really?
Defence & Security Recruitment Insights
Winter 2023

Defence & Security Recruitment Insights
Winter 2023
