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Defence & Aerospace Recruitment Agency – Nigel Wright Group


Specialist aerospace and defence recruitment agency and executive search firm

Nigel Wright Group is one of the leading recruitment agencies in the North of England, with a portfolio of clients across the UK. The defence and aerospace industries form a core part of our multisector proposition. We help a wide range of defence and aerospace engineering and manufacturing businesses, as well as companies supporting those sectors, identify and attract top talent.

Alongside hiring CEOs, MDs, and other general leadership positions, we recruit at all levels of the sales, marketing, supply chain & procurement, engineering & manufacturing, HR, IT, and finance & accountancy functions. This includes fulfilling individual temporary and permanent recruitment assignments, as well as helping companies build entire teams linked to large-scale business transformation projects.

To find out more about our aerospace and defence recruitment expertise and extensive networks, please contact our marketing team directly or use the chat function below to talk with a member of our support team. Prospective candidates can find all the latest defence and aerospace industry jobs on our vacancies page. We also encouraged job seekers to send us a copy of their CVs and follow us on social media.

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Our track record in defence and aerospace executive search and recruitment

We’re proud to recruit aerospace and defence industry talent for businesses of all sizes. Our client portfolio consists of start-ups, SMEs, and FTSE and AIM-listed companies. This includes firms directly engaged in defence and aerospace engineering and manufacturing activities, as well as private equity firms and other organisations selling equipment and services into those sectors. Some of our industry talent partners include:

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Clients praise our defence and aerospace executive recruitment and all-levels recruitment expertise

Our annual Net Promoter Score (NPS), the internationally recognised service quality metric, positions us amongst the best businesses in the world, and ahead of other defence and aerospace recruitment companies for customer satisfaction and loyalty. As you can see from the examples shared below, the type of feedback that we receive from our clients helps to reinforce the data:

“Nigel Wright Group has helped us to hire various roles within our IT and finance teams. During a recent recruitment process to find a new IT Helpdesk Support Specialist, their consultant worked closely with me to identify the right kind of people for the job. I appreciated their honesty about the market and, overall, am really pleased with the service that I received.” — HR Manager, Analox Group

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“We used Nigel Wright Group to help us hire a new CEO with international experience for CAV Systems, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing business in our investment portfolio. The consultant was very knowledgeable and professional throughout the search and managed the process (both our side and the client side) really well.” — Portfolio Director, Baird Capital Partners

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“Going back several years, CAV Systems has engaged Nigel Wright Group to help us recruit key roles at all levels in different areas of the business. I’ve personally used them to hire a Manufacturing Engineer and a Buyer for my team. The consultants were very professional with excellent industry knowledge, who provided the right candidates with relevant skill sets.” — VP Operations, CAV Systems

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“Entek International required an Operations Manager and Environmental Manager, two key hires for our site management team. Over the course of the recruitment process, I found Nigel Wright’s consultants to be extremely efficient and trustworthy. We were also impressed with the high calibre of candidates that were presented to us for both opportunities.” — HR Manager, Entek International

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“Ford Aerospace was recruiting a new Production Planner. Based on my previous positive experiences as a client and as a candidate, I contacted Nigel Wright Group to lead the search. The consultant was great to deal with and we are delighted with the individual that we hired. I would not hesitate to recommend Nigel Wright to other businesses.” — Group HR Manager, Ford Aerospace

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“Nigel Wright’s consultants have done a great job recruiting high-level commercial candidates for Haskel. They spend quality time up-front getting a good understanding of what we are looking for, and ask probing questions that help us assess our requirements. Everything is timely, and the project management and communication are always excellent.” — EMEAI Sales Director, Haskel International

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“The Nigel Wright consultant was delightful to work with during the process of hiring our Business Winning Manager, a new role focused on sales activities to deliver winning bids. They knew the market well and were tuned in to our needs from an early stage. We were presented with interesting and relevant candidates resulting in an excellent hire.” — Head of HR, Pearson Engineering

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“We’ve used Nigel Wright Group to recruit various senior positions including a Global Quality Director, an Operations Director, and a Finance Director. They’ve also hired other key roles within our HR, IT, finance, supply chain, engineering, and marketing teams. All of the consultants I’ve personally dealt with have provided an excellent and effective recruitment service.” — HR Manager, TT Electronics

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Searching for a defence or aerospace recruitment consultancy?

If you require the services of a specialist recruitment agency for aerospace industry or defence industry talent, contact us today via the details below:

Newcastle Office

Telephone: +44 (0)191 222 0770

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AF, United Kingdom

Teesside Office

Telephone: +44 (0)1740 276 015

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: Wynyard Park House, Wynyard Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5TB, United Kingdom

Leeds Office

Telephone: +44 113 524 1111

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom

Manchester Office

Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD