Engaging in Employment: Your Future
It’s not all racing and fast cars at Mission Motorsport. Seeking employment following a career in the military can be daunting. We understand, many of the team are veterans or spouses who have made this momentous leap into civvy street.
We are passionate about helping those who are leaving the service, their families and veterans embrace life by accessing guidance, mentorship, training and access to job opportunities and sharing those experiences.
Whether it’s short term employment or longer contracts, there are many options available. We have selected a variety of organisations that have expertise in recruiting ex-military and their families. Understanding your mindset, aspirations and skillset they are ideally placed to help you find a job enabling you to thrive.
Mission Automotive
Networking hard, this industry initiative helps those leaving the military to find employment in the automotive industry. Our member companies work hard to ensure that they can recognise, and unlock ex-Forces talent. We are proud to partner the Royal Foundation in the delivery of the Mission Automotive initiative - supported by the MoD.
Career Transition Partnership
CTP is the MoD’s provider of the Armed Forces resettlement working exclusively with and for those coming to the end of their service. CTP Right Job, its online platform, allows you to search for the most appropriate roles available, with employment engagement teams working hard to promote the benefits of ex-military personnel.
The AFTER Programme
Every year, through the AFTER programme, Barclays supports thousands of Service Leavers transition into civilian employment and aims to highlight the economic value these highly skilled individuals can bring to the corporate world. This includes helping to address the issues faced by ex, as well as current Service personnel in their transition, by providing work placements, direct employment opportunities, CV and interview coaching, and money management sessions.
Veterans’ Employment Transition Support
VETS is an online platform from the Veterans’ Employment Transition Support (VETS) team that acts as a one-stop-shop. Offering peer-to-peer mentoring options with individuals from various backgrounds to ensure individuals are getting the tailored support they may need from those who can offer insight and experience of real-life situations. We also work by bringing together businesses, charity partners and government organisations to join up the existing transition support initiatives, create space for collaboration and provide education and support that helps improve employment outcomes for veterans, employers and the UK economy.
The Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory helps and assists wounded, injured and sick veterans back to work. This includes help with CVs, applications and interview preparation. With employability consultants based regionally throughout England and Wales, The Poppy Factory has connections to local employment opportunities.
Walking with the wounded
WWTW’s Employment Advisors are embedded in veteran supported accommodation residences or with NHS regional veteran mental health teams, helping unemployed veterans to find employment and rebuild their lives. Advisors build confidence, organise work placements, source funding for any required training and ultimately assist in securing sustainable employment.
Forces Families Jobs
Forces Families Jobs is a central portal for employment and training opportunities for military spouses and family members. Being a Military family member often means moving with your service person, gaps in your CV and regularly changing jobs and/or career. All employers who advertise on the site have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
Recruit For Spouses
Recruit for Spouses is an independent social enterprise dedicated to supporting, championing and finding gainful employment for an untapped talent pool of spouses and partners to members of our Armed Forces. They network, provide mentoring, help with training and are specialists in helping companies access talent from those whose lives have also been impacted by military service.