Safety & Defence Executive Search Recruitment
We are experienced and internationally recognised for our work with manufacturers and suppliers of PPE for security & military operational personnel.
Introduction
The UK's safety and defence sector is one of the largest in the world, with the country playing a key role on the global stage.
Europe, the Middle East. Australia, and North America are all key markets for defence and security contracts. In this high-value and high-competition sector, Spencer Riley's talent search specialists work to identify and secure top talent for our clients all over the world.
Spencer Riley specializss in finding top talent for this competitive industry. Our expertise lies in recruiting for PPE manufacturing and supply, among other safety and defence verticals.
With our global network, we can search for the best candidates in countries the world over, to shortlist the skills and experience our clients need in order to excel.
Securing Skills in a Challenging Climate
We at Spencer Riley pride ourselves on our ability to find the right person for the job, no matter how competitive the current climate.
We do this by maintaining open communications with our candidate base, so that we know who is actively looking for work and who could be attracted with the right remuneration package and other rewards.
We conduct thorough background checks and initial interviews, relieving your team of administrative burdens. We will only put forward candidates that we truly believe are capable of excelling in the role. From C-suite to senior sales, we deliver top talent to drive your business forward in this dynamic landscape.
Doing More with Less
The safety and defence sector needs rapid talent acquisition without compromising quality. When a role becomes vacant, you need the right individual to fill it as quickly as possible, without compromising on the calibre of candidates.
Spencer Riley delivers swift results by finding and securing ready-to-hire candidates, again reduces administrative burdens, and optimises recruitment costs.
No matter whether you are filling a single senior role or addressing ongoing talent needs, we will work diligently and provide our best standard of personal service in every case.
Finding the Right Candidate for Security & Defence Roles
The security sector has some unique challenges and requirements, which again are especially pronounced at the highest levels of seniority.
Spencer Riley's global candidate database gives you unparalleled access to individuals with direct experience of working in defence and in the security services, and who can offer you the characteristics you need to fulfil the role:
- Proven leadership capabilities over many years
- Tenacity and ambition to achieve the highest standards
- First-person experience of working on defence contracts
- Understanding of market dynamics affecting safety & defence
- Flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic to overcome challenges
Where required, we can comprehensively background check candidates, both vetting them to determine their suitability for the role, and ensuring that they have the correct security clearances for top-level defence roles.
As a standard part of our hiring process, this rigorous candidate vetting means our clients do not need to spend time qualifying applicants. You receive a shortlist of pre-qualified interviewees, any one of whom holds all the necessary credentials for the relevant role.
Our Approach
We take the time to listen to you and understand your business, the key drivers behind the hire and the importance in relation to your objectives
We will devote time to understand your business goals and role requirements and then develop a search solution that meets your specific needs
We will demonstrate unwavering tenacity, speaking pro-actively and confidentially with every individual with the right experience, in order to be certain we have secured the best person open to your opportunity
Our Services
Choose and adapt one of our three package options.
Connect
Ideal for companies seeking unique talent solutions without immediate urgency.
ASSURE
Ideal for companies seeking assurance in securing top talent for mission-critical roles.
Ideal for organisations looking to outsource their entire recruitment function for scalability and efficiency.
Safety & Defence
Further information on our recruiting process
Spencer Riley RPO is our Recruitment Process Outsourcing service, for security and defence organisations with ongoing hiring demand. As a long-term recruitment partner, we are able to integrate with your organisation and provide our closest consultation at all times.
We set clear performance metrics and provide regular performance reviews to ensure transparency and accountability. This ongoing partnership allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your talent needs, leading to even faster and more effective recruitment.
Our proven track record in senior defense roles makes us your trusted partner. We understand the unique challenges of the sector and deliver top-tier candidates for all levels.
Our bespoke service provides fully vetted and pre-qualified candidates, ensuring your confidence in our recommendations. You benefit from faster, more cost-effective recruitment, with reduced administrative burdens. We even handle salary negotiations, leveraging our deep market knowledge.
Our team
Scott has led teams across all our core sectors, having completed a significant number of board level placements alongside assisting clients with acquisitions.
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Bespoke Services
As well as the core sectors to which we recruit Spencer Riley has a proven track record for helping businesses in a wide variety sectors and getting the results required.
Our meticulous and pro-active approach means we are ideally placed to take on assignments in markets that sit outside of our core business areas. We are also well placed to help with a host of Private Equity Services, Outplacement Services as well with Mergers & Acquisitions
For more information and to discuss your unique situation then please get in touch.
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Spencer Riley’s team of highly dedicated, specialist consultants’ pride themselves on gaining a full understanding of our client’s business,