Careers for Armed Forces Veterans and Reservists
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Leonardo provides career opportunities and fulfilling jobs to UK veterans, and flexibility for our employees who have chosen to serve as military reservists while also developing a career at Leonardo.

As a company with a long heritage working alongside our Armed Forces, we feel a strong connection to those who have served in the past – regular or reserve – and to those currently serving, as well as to their families who play a significant role in supporting Armed Forces members.

This is part of recognising the immense contribution that our military personnel make through their service and the sacrifices as a result of their duty.

Through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and aided by our Armed Forces network group, Leonardo is constantly looking to make the transition from military to civilian life as seamless as possible for those people.

Transition from military service

Developing your career

Company Benefits

Interview Support

Transition from military service

Leonardo’s commitment to the Armed Forces Community is pledged through our support of the Armed Forces Covenant, while we have been awarded the UK MoD’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.

We understand that the transition from military service to civilian life can be a major challenge for some people. To address this, we work with the Career Transition Partnership to provide initial and ongoing support.

We also have a dedicated Armed Forces Network Group which supports Leonardo UK Armed Forces veterans, reservists and spouses or partners of serving members.

Developing your career

Leonardo’s growth in the UK has resulted from the skills, energy and dedication of our people. We are committed to equal opportunity and offering personal fulfilment through the highest quality education and development.

Looking to the future, we want reinforce our competitive position in the UK and other markets. To meet this challenge, we offer an environment for qualified people with the will to succeed and a passion for excellence to fulfil their potential and enable our company to stay at the forefront of innovation and technology.

More about how we develop our people

Company Benefits

At Leonardo, we believe that our employees work best when they are able to achieve balance between work and other aspects of life. That’s why we are committed to designing policies and developing a working environment that promote the benefits and wellbeing of all our employees.

Learn more about range of company benefits

Interview Support

When we invite you for an interview, we want to hear about you; your achievements and what you can bring. By thinking about the role you are applying for, align your skills and experience to it. Make it easy for the Hiring Manager to decide you are the best candidate they can select for the role.

When preparing for your interview, review the company website and enhance your knowledge as much as possible, such as where Leonardo is present, who our customers are, and what is important to us i.e. sustainability, corporate social responsibility. Look at our mission and values and consider how your own values align to us. Read some of our employee profiles, speak to anyone you know who works for us, and follow us on social media.

We carry out Competency Based Interviews (CBI). To help you prepare, we suggest you make yourself aware of the BACK model:

  • Background – What was the situation and what was your goal?
  • Action – What action did you take?
  • Consequence – What was the outcome / end result?
  • Knowledge – What feedback was received? / How was the success measured? What did you learn from this experience? / Is there anything you would have done differently?
Learn more about how we hire

Meet our Veterans & Reservists

Leighton Gosai

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Kirk Mayes

Lead Systems Engineer

Polly Cleaver

Cyber Security Marketing Manager

John Lynch

Principal Configuration Engineer

Nicola Triggs

Principal Project Controller

Chris Cameron

Head of Capability Development, Cyber & Security

Adam Hodges

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Shawn Wilson

Workstream Lead

Gerwyn George

Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Andy Poulton-Watt

International Business Development Manager

Martin Fielding

Senior Project Manager

John Girvan

Lead Supportability Engineer

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Armed Forces Network Group

Supporting Leonardo UK Armed Forces veterans, reservists and spouses or partners of serving members.

Career Transition Partnership

We work with the CTP to provide veterans with support they need to find civilian jobs after leaving the Armed Forces.

Armed Forces Covenant

Leonardo is committed to honouring our Armed Forces Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces Community.

ERS Gold Award

Leonardo was awarded the UK MoD’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its work supporting Reservists and the Armed Forces.

Great British Employers of Veterans

Leonardo was named in the top 50 Great British Employers of Veterans, which showcases the leading Forces-friendly employers in the UK and what they offer to military veterans.

15,000 Futures

Leonardo is signed up to the 15,000 Futures initiative to help place ex-military service personnel into meaningful digital jobs.

Army Benevolent Fund

Our partnership sees Leonardo support ABF and the Army family through the charity’s Corporate Membership programme, contributing funds to enable the charity’s overall work.

RAF Association

We are honoured to sponsor the RAF Association's 'Finding It Tough?' campaign, which offers free online wellbeing courses for non-serving members of the RAF community.

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

Leonardo is proud to be a platinum bridge partner of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, the principal charity of the Royal Navy, which is at the heart of supporting Royal Navy.

British Army Sport

As part of Leonardo’s collaboration with the UK Armed Forces across multiple areas, we are proud to be a major sponsor of British Army Sport.

REME Association Job Agency (RAJA)

RAJA, established by the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in 1993, provides an additional provision to support their service leavers, reservists and veterans searching for employment opportunities, primarily within the engineering sector, during their resettlement and after service life.

SSAFA

Through our corporate partnership with SSAFA, Leonardo is focused on three specific programmes generating value for the charity’s armed forces community.

OAS

Officers’ Association Scotland (OAS) provides lifelong employment support to military officers throughout their transition journey and beyond. Through Leonardo's partnership with OAS, we provide mentoring support to help service leavers and veterans navigate their career transition and secure their next role.

Troopr

Troopr is a searchable online recruitment portal providing a range of career opportunities. Leonardo is one of the many companies listed in Troopr's directory of 'Forces-Friendly' organisations.

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