Retained Recruitment for Government & Defense Professionals

We recruit for a wide range of government & defense roles across 3 specializations — from individual contributors through director level. Our focus is professional and specialist placements where sector knowledge and passive candidate outreach make the difference.

Most government & defense placements are completed within 21–40 business days. Highly specialised roles may take toward the longer end. We provide a realistic estimate at the start and weekly written progress updates throughout.

Government and defense hiring carries compliance and security requirements that make every placement consequential. A programme manager without the right clearance level or a contracts officer unfamiliar with FAR requirements doesn't just slow progress — they create organisational and regulatory risk. Our retained model screens for both technical qualifications and security suitability. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief.

Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.

None. The 25-minute consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to engage. You will leave with a clear picture of what a retained search would look like for your specific role, a realistic timeline, and compensation benchmarks — whether you proceed with TFS or not.