Free to use Employment Support resources, which have been made available to the RAC Alumni by Armed Forces Covenant registered civilian organisations that want to give something back to the military.
Empowering Service Leavers and Veterans. Promoting Ex-Military personnel throughout the entire civilian workplace. Championing Veterans as a community support force throughout the Armed Forces Family, and across UK society – a Veteran Force.
Alumni Endorsed
Organisation: Veteran UK
Industry: Careers
Salary: Various
Location: Various
Contact: jhamilton@satosmedia.com
The Pathway was set up late 2022, with the aim of attracting and hiring Armed Forces individuals into our business, from junior to senior hire, UK wide.
Organisation: centrica
Industry: Engery
Salary: Various
Location: Various
Contact: centricapathway@britishgas.co.uk
Supporting the transition to civilian life with homes, community and opportunities
Organisation: Entrain Space
Industry: Veteran Support
Salary: N/A
Location: Various
Contact: kenny@entrainspace.co.uk
A world of opportunity exists for ex-Servicemen and women when they leave the Armed Forces. SaluteMyJob is a business with a social purpose that works to connect members of the Armed Forces community with the opportunities available to them.
Helping jobseekers at any stage of their military transition or career journey to plan and prepare for their next job, SaluteMyJob provides free employment-related resources, advice and training to veterans, reservists and their families. SaluteMyJob’s free online training platform, which is exclusive to the Armed Forces community, enables them to adapt or develop the skills they need to improve their competitiveness and to secure successful employment.
Alongside its career support, SaluteMyJob works with supportive employers around the UK to provide the Armed Forces community with access to relevant jobs, work placements, apprenticeships and more. These organisations and their opportunities feature in SaluteMyJob’s unique directory of Forces-friendly employers.
Supporting Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status
Ex-F&C soldier, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Kenneth Bannister, served as a Trooper and Lance Corporal with the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (now Royal Lancers) before passing officer selection and gaining a commission at Sandhurst. Returning to the Regiment as a Troop Leader, he enjoyed a long and varied career, including in HR as SO1 RAC Manning and culminating as an instructor at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.
Upon leaving the Army in late-2019, he normalised his UK immigration status by transitioning from his Section 8(4) Immigration Act 1971 visa (issued to all F&C soldiers) to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), thereby allowing him to settle, live and work in the UK. Today, he is the Director and Head Coach at Continual Edge Limited.
Befitting the company’s Armed Forces Covenant pledge and Military-Grade Coaching® ethos, Continual Edge has partnered with HQ RAC to offer pro bono coaching to any RAC F&C soldier seeking to gain ILR and settle in the UK at the conclusion of their service. As such, the company will work with the client to define their post-service UK immigration goals, agree a bespoke immigration transition plan, execute the plan against agreed timelines - all with ongoing support, thereby setting up the client for success upon leaving the Army.
This initiative offers RAC Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers free coaching in their pursuit of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) should they wish to settle and work in the UK following their military service. As the F&C Soldier ILR Coach, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Bannister has first-hand experience of the immigration path ahead having been through the ILR process himself. Working in partnership, the coach will ensure that the soldier (i.e. the client):
in order to set up the client for success upon leaving the Army.
In line with Continual Edge Limited policy, all information shared during coaching sessions is strictly confidential. See https://www.continual-edge.com/data-protection for details.
To start this free coaching, email pursue@continual-edge.com and include the following information:
What "With You With Me" does?
WYWM assist veterans to get tech jobs without having to invest years and money into training. We help tech roles become accessible by harnessing Potential not experience.
How does a veteran apply?
WYWM does hire individuals directly to either work for us internally, or as a "squad member"/consultant to be posted on a contract job with one of our large partners.
How does WYWM financial profit from this program?
WYWM does not profit from this program. Profits from our commercial partners and clients allow WYWM to deliver services for veterans and their spouses. WYWM genuinely wants to answer the call of the underemployment of veterans in a scalable fashion.
24C Coaching Package
Get unstuck and get going
Bogged down on the road to career transition? Need to get unstuck and get moving?
The 24C Coaching Package is designed for military personnel struggling to make progress on their career transition journey. The package comprises a confidential, focused and frank discussion that ensures the client gets unstuck, moves forward and regains their edge in their pursuit of new horizons.
Email pursue@continual-edge.com, request the 24C package and stand by for recovery.
Exclusive RAC rates. 
Staffed by ex-UK military people, The List serves the immediate personal employment needs of the jobseeker as they leave the UK Armed Forces, and thereafter empowers Members seeking further advancement and change in the job market. The List enables extensive business to business (B2B), employment and recruitment opportunities serving the needs of employers and recruiters in every sector of the economy.
The List is a warm, tribal, network which builds on the Service ethos of team-work, selflessness in helping others, trust, reliability and commitment. And it is these very same attitudes and behaviours that set ex-Forces people apart and those which employers and businesses seek.
The unique recruitment opportunities and offerings to employers make our services and solutions highly attractive and competitive in the business market place.
In addition to offering exclusive rates to RAC personnel, Continual Edge has pledged 4 pro bono 24C coaching sessions to the Cavalry Lunch Club (CLC) community. These sessions can take place in accordance with the client’s wishes - either following the annual CLC lunch, via video conference or over the telephone.
This role is a perm role
Location: London, England – United Kingdom. UK (Hybrid) with travel to client sites
Clearance: DV desirable. SC (active) accepted.
What you’ll bring (Essential)
· Proven KIM leadership delivering complex programmes in large or regulated organisations:
o Strategy & operating model design (governance, roles/RACI, controls).
o Information architecture (taxonomies/ontologies, metadata models, content types).
o Records & information governance (retention schedules, legal hold, auditability, privacy).
o Knowledge lifecycle (capture, curation, findability, reuse, communities of practice).
o Search & discovery (enterprise search design, relevancy tuning, analytics).
· Consulting track record: discovery, problem framing, business case/benefits, stakeholder management, executive storytelling and facilitation.
· Leadership of teams (line and/or matrix): resourcing, coaching, performance management, delivery assurance.
· Tooling expertise in one or more: Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Purview Information Protection & Records), OpenText, Content Manager (TRIM), Documentum, Confluence, Elastic or Azure Cognitive Search, graph/knowledge approaches.
· Change & adoption design and measurement (training, comms, champions, behavioural metrics).
· Security-aware delivery: working within protective monitoring and information handling constraints.
· SFIA L5 alignment across relevant skills (see mapping below).
· Excellent written/spoken English; strong workshop facilitation and executive communication.
Desirable
· Experience in UK Central Government, Defence, or other regulated/public sector environments.
· Familiarity with applicable standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 15489 records, ISO 30401 knowledge management, ISO 27001 information security), and information risk/compliance approaches.
· Experience with Microsoft 365 E5 capabilities (Purview Labels/Records, DLP, Insider Risk), Power Platform, Viva (Topics/Answers), and AI-assisted knowledge experiences.
· Exposure to service integration (e.g., service management alignment for KIM), business architecture, or operating model design.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 GMT
We support government departments with commercial and category professionals across active programmes.
All of our current roles are Inside IR35 and vary in contract length (anything from 7-18 months)
Example roles that we currently have available:
Please share your preferred rate, and we’ll send you the roles we have available that align with your experience and expectations.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:08:00 GMT
Clearance: BPSS
PERM ROLE
Location: Regular customer site visits required, including London locations. Home-based with 1 day per week at our Hereford office
Must have a Full UK driving licence – own car is preferred
Essential Technical Skills & Experience
Microsoft 365 & Cloud Identity
• Entra ID (Azure AD): Deep understanding of identity management, conditional access policies, and hybrid identity scenarios
• Microsoft Intune: Hands-on experience with device management, compliance policies, and application deployment
• Windows Autopilot: Proven track record deploying and configuring zero-touch device provisioning
• Security Baselining: Implementation and management of security baselines across Microsoft 365 environments
• Tenant Management: Experience adopting existing Microsoft 365 tenancies and configuring tenant security
• Google Workspace Migrations: Demonstrated ability to plan and execute migrations from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365
Networking & Security
• SonicWall Firewalls: Configuration, management, and troubleshooting of SonicWall appliances including VPN, firewall rules, and security policies
• UniFi Cloud Controller: Experience managing UniFi network infrastructure, including switches, access points, and network segmentation
• RADIUS Server: Familiar with RADIUS authentication servers for network access control
• Network Design: Strong understanding of network design principles, VLANs, routing, and security
Server & Virtualisation
• Windows Server: Solid experience with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and file services
• Linux Servers: Familiar with Linux server administration and support
• VMware: Good understanding of VMware virtualisation platforms (ESXi, vCenter)
• Virtual Environments: Experience designing and managing virtualised infrastructure
• Cloud Hosting: Experience deploying and managing cloud hosted systems with AWS and Azure
• SAN Infrastructure: Knowledge of storage area networks and enterprise storage solutions
Deployment & Project Experience
• Greenfield Deployments: Proven involvement in new environment builds from the ground up
• Server Commissioning: Experience planning, installing, and configuring new server infrastructure
• Documentation & Design: Strong documentation skills for creating runbooks, deployment guides, technical specifications, solution proposals, and infrastructure diagrams
What We're Looking For
• Exceptional problem solver with the ability to work autonomously and make sound technical decisions independently
• Takes full ownership and responsibility for problems from identification through to resolution
• Pragmatic and proactive approach to challenges - you anticipate issues before they escalate and find practical solutions
• Able to handle pressure and provide ad hoc out-of-hours support when required
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technologies
• Self-motivated professional who thrives working independently from home
• Methodical and logical approach to troubleshooting complex technical issues
• Strong communication skills - able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and articulate your problem-solving approach clearly
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service
• Comfortable with regular travel to customer sites across the UK
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (desirable but not essential)
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:09:00 GMT
This role is Inside IR35.
Clearance: DV
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid. To start with at least 3 days per week in either London or Manchester office. Further down the line looking to do 2 days in London and 2 days in Manchester with 1 day at home.
Essential
• Looking for a candidate with previous experience working in a private office, ideally supporting a Director
• Programme management skills and an understanding of programme management principles would be helpful.
• Stakeholder management skills are very important
• Must be confident and able to challenge.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:11:00 GMT
leared Cyber Integration, Infrastructure & Test Engineer Location: Gloucestershire, UK Contract: 12 Months Hours: 37.5 per week
The Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Cyber Integration, Infrastructure & Test Engineers to join a high-performing team delivering advanced solutions within secure and complex environments.
You will play a key role across the full engineering lifecycle, supporting the delivery of robust, high-quality systems through effective test engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver test engineering activities across the full development lifecycle
Apply engineering best practice, processes, and tools
Support planning and estimation activities
Work with minimal supervision to meet project milestones
Contribute to the delivery of secure, cutting-edge technical solutions
Develop and maintain automated test tools and scripts
Skills & Experience Required
Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline related to testing Proven experience in one or more of the following: Cyber Security Data Analytics Intelligence Analytics Software & Systems Development Experience testing systems across technologies such as: Software-based systems RF and communications Networking & telecoms Internet / IP technologies Embedded systems Cloud platforms Experience with test automation using modern programming or scripting languages Experience working in Agile environment
Additional Information
Strong technical capability with awareness of wider engineering disciplines
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Contractors are responsible for maintaining relevant certifications, accreditations, and insurance
Important Note This role is strictly technical. Activities related to business development, sales, or customer acquisition are not included within scope.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:54:00 GMT
LEAD USER RESEARCHER – DV CLEARED
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is delivering a highly classified defence capability programme within a secure MOD environment. Working at Above Secret classification level, this programme will shape how critical services are delivered and supported across Defence. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, they are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Lead User Researcher to join a small, specialist project team.
THE LEAD USER RESEARCHER ROLE:
As Lead User Researcher, you will be responsible for planning and conducting user research within a classified MOD environment, adapting traditional research methods to work within security constraints.
You will engage directly with senior military and civilian stakeholders and end users to understand how they currently operate, what they need, and how moving from Secret to Above Secret environments will affect them.
You will also:
LEAD USER RESEARCHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply via this advert or email your CV directly to ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, please call 07719 051875. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:21:00 GMT
Contract Project Manager (SC Cleared)
Reading HQ (Hybrid remote)
Security clearance is essential
Up to £635 p/d Inside IR35
A leading Defence prime with offices around the U.K are looking for an experienced security cleared Project Manager to join the team in Reading to support a long-term greenfield project.
The ideal candidate will stand out by having the below key skills.
As the Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for planning, controlling, and delivering complex projects within a structured governance and assurance environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:02:00 GMT
Java Developer
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Cobalt Business Park - Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Sector: Government & Defence
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits
About the Role
Sanderson Government & Defence are supporting a key client in the secure public sector space in their search for an experienced Java Developer. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact programmes delivering secure, scalable solutions across critical national infrastructure and government services.
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This requires a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency, with no absences of 6 months or more during this period.
What You'll Be Doing
Designing and developing robust, scalable microservices using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot
Building secure integrations using enterprise middleware platforms including WebLogic and CAS SDK
Deploying and supporting applications within secure cloud environments (e.g. AWS), leveraging containerisation
Collaborating with cross-functional teams including cloud, infrastructure, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions
Supporting technical design decisions, including microservices architecture and system integrations
Driving best practice across development including TDD, CI/CD, and coding standards
Actively participating in Agile delivery (Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives)
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong Java development experience, ideally with JDK 11+
Proven experience building microservices using Spring Boot
Experience working with enterprise middleware (e.g. WebLogic Server)
Exposure to secure integration frameworks such as CAS SDK
Experience deploying applications into cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and engineering best practices
Desirable Skills
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube
Knowledge of containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with TDD/BDD approaches
Background in building secure, scalable public sector or regulated environment solutions
What's on Offer
Competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000) and comprehensive benefits package
25 days annual leave plus additional leave for charitable work
Private medical insurance
Opportunity to work on meaningful projects within the Government & Defence sector
Access to industry-leading training and career development
Working Arrangements
This role follows a hybrid model, requiring 3 days per week onsite in Newcastle. Flexibility is expected to support client delivery where required.
If you're a skilled Java Developer looking to work on impactful, security-cleared projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:09:00 GMT
An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers!
Salary: circa £58,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen .
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
We are looking for a proactive and committed Integration and Missile Validation Engineer to a project team at an exciting stage in the products development. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of system integration and test activities as the programme progresses into its next development phase.
Salary: Circa £ 35000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen .
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing team, focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) across our UK & international Supply Chain.
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Date Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
