MRO
Licensed engineers and technicians keeping aircraft airworthy and fleets flight-ready, from base maintenance and line support through to heavy overhaul.
Aerospace & Defence Talent Partner
We connect the UK's aerospace and defence organisations with the specialist talent that keeps aircraft flying, systems secure and programmes moving, from the flight line to the design office. As Aerospace and Defence Recruitment Specialists, we don't dabble in this sector; we're built around it.
Whether you're hiring for a critical programme that can't afford to slip or looking to build a career in one of the UK's most demanding and rewarding industries, Carbon60 is the partner that understands what ‘mission critical’ actually means when it's your name on the delivery.
Our Sector Specialisms
Aerospace and defence isn't one market but four distinct disciplines, each with its own clearance requirements, technical language and delivery pressures. As specialist aerospace and defence recruitment experts, we've built dedicated teams around each one, enabling us to develop deeper market knowledge, stronger talent networks and a more informed understanding of our clients' requirements.
Space
Systems and mission engineers supporting spacecraft, launch and ground segment programmes, spanning concept, development and in-orbit operation.
Defence & Security
Security cleared professionals delivering programmes across land, air, sea and cyber domains for primes, the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Advanced Manufacturing & Technology
Engineers and technical specialists driving precision manufacturing, automation and next-generation production capability across the sector.
Talent Across the Full Technical Spectrum
Whatever your specialism, there's a route into aerospace and defence with Carbon60. Our consultants work across the full breadth of technical, engineering and programme disciplines that this sector needs, from your first contract role through to leading a project team of your own.
Supporting Every Stage
From Concept & Design, through Development & Test, into Manufacturing, Production & Quality, and on to Maintainance & Aftercare, we provide the specialist talent that keeps programmes on track at every phase of the lifecycle, not just at the point of hire.
Whether you need a single niche specialist, a full project team, or delivery through a Statement of Work model, we flex between contract, permanent and SoW engagements to match how your programme is actually resourced. Our pipeline of pre-vetted, security cleared candidates means sourcing starts from a warm market rather than from zero, which matters when clearance levels and programme timelines leave little room to manoeuvre.
FAQs
1. What roles do you recruit for across aerospace and defence? +
From licensed engineers and MRO technicians to systems engineers and programme specialists across Space, Defence & Security and Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, if it's a technical role keeping a critical programme moving, it's within our scope.
2. Do I need security clearance in advance to apply for a role? +
You don't always need existing security clearance to apply for an aerospace and defence role. Many roles sit behind SC (Security Check) and DV (Developed Vetting) clearance, but we also support candidates through the vetting process where the role allows it, and we're upfront about what each specific role requires.
3. How quickly can you source security cleared talent for an urgent requirement? +
Because we maintain a pipeline of already-cleared candidates across each sector specialism, we're sourcing from a warm market rather than starting cold, which cuts time-to-hire on roles that would otherwise sit open for months.
4. Do you recruit for Ministry of Defence (MOD) roles? +
5. Can you support both individual contract hires and full project teams? +
Yes. We work across contract, permanent and Statement of Work engagements, scaling from a single specialist hire to a full project team as your programme's needs shift.
6. What makes Carbon60 different from other aerospace recruitment agencies? +
Unlike generalist aerospace staffing agencies that also cover unrelated industries, we operate as dedicated sector specialists, understanding the clearance and technical depth each discipline needs rather than offering the generic version other aerospace recruitment agencies provide.
Insights
We believe in the power of innovation - that’s why we stay ahead of industry advancements and emerging technologies, providing our clients and candidates with up-to-date market insights and expertise that drive real results.
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