The candidates you need aren't on LinkedIn.
80% of SC and DV-cleared professionals never actively apply to job adverts. They move through trusted networks – not public job boards. Defence Works gives you direct, private access to this invisible, security-vetted talent pool.
Post your first role – launch price £99Post the vacancy first and pay later – zero risk, zero commitment.
The problem with recruiting cleared professionals
- Security-cleared candidates are actively discouraged from advertising their clearance on public CVs or platforms like LinkedIn for operational security reasons.
- Keyword searches on generic job boards are largely ineffective at reaching this invisible demographic.
- DV and SC holders represent a small, tightly networked community who move through trusted referrals, not open applications.
- Sponsoring new clearance from scratch takes 6 to 12 months – a timeline most urgent defence programmes simply cannot afford.
The Defence Works solution
We don't compete with LinkedIn or Indeed. We go where cleared professionals actually look. We have built an exclusive network of passive, pre-vetted candidates who are not visible anywhere else on the open market.
Defence hiring just had its biggest surge in over three years
31%
Advertised defence vacancies jumped in one month (October 2025)
67%
BAE vacancies are up
406%
Airbus vacancies are up
53,000
New defence jobs projected by 2035
The employers who secure these hidden candidates now will win the upcoming contracts. The ones who wait will be fighting over the same tiny pool of public applicants.
Listing packages and pricing
Launch offer: post your first role at a reduced rate. Prices return to regular rates once the launch window closes.
Standard listing
£180
£99
per vacancy, 30 days
- — 1 vacancy, live for 30 days
- — Listed in search and category pages
- — Applications by email
- — Auto-expires after 30 days
Featured listing
£380
£199
per vacancy, 30 days
- — Everything in Standard
- — Homepage placement
- — Highlighted card styling
- — Priority position in search
Employer subscription
£1,800
£1,500
per year
- — Unlimited postings
- — Branded employer profile
- — Logo on every listing
- — Named account contact
Prefer to pay by bank?
Pay by bank transfer or open banking. Global Payments Consultants Ltd is the payee.
Pay by bank transferInclude your company name as the payment reference so we can match it to your listing. Bank payments are reconciled manually — your listing goes live once we confirm receipt (usually the same working day).
Or scan to pay with PayPal
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What our first clients are saying
"We were struggling to reach DV-cleared candidates through LinkedIn. Defence Works put us directly in front of quality, verified professionals we simply couldn't find elsewhere."
We are currently collecting verified client reviews. If you post a role today, we will extend your listing by 14 days for free in exchange for honest feedback.
Stop searching. Start hiring.
Your next cleared professional isn't on LinkedIn – they are waiting for you here.
Ready to hire better?
Post your first role today. Email us at hello@defence-jobs.uk or call 07801701516.
Post your first role – launch price £99How hiring works
1. Post your vacancy
Create an account and fill in the role details. Takes about five minutes.
2. Pay and go live
Pick Standard or Featured, pay securely with PayPal, and your listing enters review.
3. Receive applications
Candidates apply with CV and cover note; applications land in your inbox.
Talk to us first
Want an annual subscription, a bulk upload or an invoice instead of card payment? Email us and we'll come back to you within one working day.