Careers forveterans& army reserves

Whether you’re in active service, a veteran or in the reserves, we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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Proudly servingthose that serve

With over 120,000 working age veterans in the UK, there is a wealth of skill and talent looking for new careers.

Meet Ben, our Facilities Manager and veteran of 22 years of service in the British Army. Hear first hand about the challenges he faced when transitioning into civilian life. See how he puts his transferable skills to use outside the forces.

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Providing opportunities forveterans & reserves

We’re one of only 193 organisations to be a gold status signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

We support armed forces leavers of all ages as they integrate back into civilian life. We provide placements on our sites for active service personnel on secondment.

And we offer flexibility if you’re a reservist or if your partner is deployed.

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Buildingtransferable skillsfor civilian life

We’ve partnered with Building Heroes to support service leavers as they transition into civilian life. We’re helping veterans and reservists find their career in construction.

We provide work placements and site tours to active service members as part of the Building Heroes academy. Together we provide skills and employment pathways into construction.

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