People and culture

Our people are a critical part of everything that we do, from developing the next generation of defence and security capabilities to having a positive impact on the communities where we operate. That’s why we are committed to investing in the skills of our current and future workforce and are working hard to build inclusive workplaces to attract, develop and retain the very best talent.

We want all of our employees to reach their full potential and feel valued for their contribution. We’re focused on maintaining our position as a leading employer of choice, particularly in the areas essential to our business of engineering, manufacturing, science and technology.

Our ambition is to have a high performing workforce that enables business performance and growth through an inclusive culture where all our employees are respected, valued and feel they can belong and contribute fully to our mission.

We’re committed to developing an inclusive working environment. We believe that having a workforce with employees from all backgrounds is vital to the success of our business. To do this, we need a working environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all employees are treated and treat others with dignity and respect.

We hire, promote and compensate based on merit, bring different ideas and experiences to the recruitment process and, ensure all employees feel they can contribute to the mission.

We’re committed to giving open, full and fair consideration to applications for employment from all people, including people with a disability, health conditions or impairments who meet the requirements for roles. We also ensure training opportunities and appropriate accessibility are available to all. 
 
We recognise the challenges of increasing the talent pipeline in the engineering sector and, through our schools and early careers programmes, we are proactively increasing our pipeline and seeking opportunities to bring in talent from a wider segment of society. Resourcing talent development and succession planning remain key for us across all our markets. 

Pledging our support

We have committed to support a number of projects in areas such as, mental health, assistance for veterans and social mobility. Providing opportunities for all employees to thrive in the workplace is a vital characteristic for successful and responsible businesses. Learning from other organisations and working together is also an important factor throughout the sectors we work in.