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Real-time analytics, salary insights, and market trends across the UK defence sector. Empowering your next career move with data.

Last updated: 19 September 2026 | 1,209 active roles analyzed

Market Volume Trend (30 Days)

Daily active job count over the last month.

21 Aug: 1073 jobs
22 Aug: 1083 jobs
23 Aug: 1085 jobs
24 Aug: 1082 jobs
25 Aug: 1059 jobs
26 Aug: 1054 jobs
27 Aug: 1074 jobs
28 Aug: 1075 jobs
29 Aug: 1070 jobs
30 Aug: 1018 jobs
31 Aug: 1079 jobs
1 Sept: 1052 jobs
2 Sept: 1024 jobs
3 Sept: 1003 jobs
4 Sept: 1037 jobs
5 Sept: 1028 jobs
6 Sept: 1062 jobs
7 Sept: 1053 jobs
8 Sept: 984 jobs
9 Sept: 1012 jobs
10 Sept: 1004 jobs
11 Sept: 1036 jobs
12 Sept: 1006 jobs
13 Sept: 1052 jobs
14 Sept: 1035 jobs
15 Sept: 1094 jobs
16 Sept: 1196 jobs
17 Sept: 1226 jobs
18 Sept: 1221 jobs
19 Sept: 1209 jobs

Top Sectors

Aerospace
509 jobs
Defence
419 jobs
Space
206 jobs
Maritime & Naval
193 jobs
Cyber Security
115 jobs
Land Systems
72 jobs

Top Disciplines

Engineering
957 jobs
Software & IT
191 jobs
Project Management
107 jobs
Business & Operations
83 jobs
Manufacturing & Production
28 jobs
Supply Chain & Procurement
15 jobs

Location Hotspots

Bristol
195 jobs
Stevenage
102 jobs
Farnborough
65 jobs
London
58 jobs
Preston
54 jobs
Portsmouth
40 jobs
Devonport
36 jobs
Edinburgh
27 jobs

Working Model

On-site: 849
Hybrid: 352
Remote: 8
On-site (70.2%)
Hybrid (29.1%)
Remote (0.7%)

Security Clearance

BPSS 826 826 jobs
SC 332 332 jobs
DV 41 41 jobs
eDV 6 6 jobs

Salary Distribution

102 jobs
< £30k
260 jobs
£30k - £50k
188 jobs
£50k - £70k
46 jobs
£70k - £100k
1 jobs
£100k+

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