Dstl looks to harness skills of STEM Returners in new recruitment drive

Homeland March 5, 2020

Dstl is welcoming ‘STEM Returners’ as part of its latest recruitment drive which seeks those returning to the field after long absences.

The new recruitment drive from Dstl includes a collaboration with the STEM Returners organisation and aims to recruit those returning to their careers after a prolonged break. In partnership with the STEM Returners organisation, seven 12-16 week placements have been offered to people with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications but who’ve taken a break from the workplace due to caring responsibilities, ill-health or redundancy.

Placements are spread across Dstl’s technical departments and it is hoped that the majority of recruits will be offered permanent positions after the initial period. Dstl has worked with each of the candidates and aims to offer flexible solutions for different working patterns and work-life balance.

A spokesperson for Dstl said: “Dstl is a progressive organisation, keen to build an inclusive and diverse workforce and to hire more people in mid-career. Our career-break returners campaign was to try an attract people who may not have previously worked in defence but who have technical and personal skills, and are up for a challenge.”

“There were many reasons why the candidates were on a career break… but we were impressed by their commitment to returning to work in STEM.”

Dstl recruits scientists, engineers, analysts, programme and project managers, and finance, logistics, medical and communications personnel. STEM Returners has also recently collaborated with BAE Systems, offering positions in submarine programmes and shipbuilding, and Dstl positions are available through the Civil Service jobs site.

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