After submitting your application or expression of interest, you’ll receive an acknowledgement email; please make sure to check your spam folders if you don’t receive it. Your CV will be reviewed, and we’ll be in contact with an update on the status of your application within approximately 3-6 weeks.
If you meet our advertised requirements, you’ll receive an invite to interview via HR or the hiring manager. The interview will last approximately one hour and will cover your key skills, experience and competencies. Good luck!
If you’re successful, a member of our HR team will be in touch to offer you the position. This will also include a discussion around possible start dates and confirmation of salary.
Once you’ve verbally accepted, our HR team will then send an offer letter via email. This is a binding document that outlines the terms and conditions of employment. You’ll then receive your contract of employment once you get closer to your start date.
You may be required to successfully complete national security vetting, which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks. Qualification will typically require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years. During this process, our HR team will be on hand for any questions you may have.
Congratulations on your new role – we look forward to working with you!
In this pack, candidates can learn more about our vision, our culture and our values, and what to expect after you apply.
My transition from the service to working at Inzpire was seamless following a 25-yr career in the RAF. I have enjoyed many years of working in a similarly team-spirited and highly rewarded working environment.
Inzpire provides me with a great quality of life, exceptional colleagues, great leadership and a real sense of camaraderie. I am very proud to be part of Inzpire.
I feel very lucky to work at Inzpire. I have a great work-life balance, receive incredible benefits, and get to work with amazing people every day.
One of my proudest moments was delivering my first large project with an overseas customer. Inzpire has given me so many opportunities and now I have a career that is only growing each year.
Leaving the air force after serving 22 years was a daunting prospect. Choosing Inzpire as my next career path was a decision I have never regretted.
From day one, I’ve felt welcomed and valued as part of a team that genuinely cares for its people and customers. Everyone places a strong emphasis on collaboration, striving for personal and collective excellence in all they do.
In my 15 years with Inzpire, I’ve seen us grow from around 20 people, to where we are today. It’s great that we have managed to retain our ethos and agility through that time. I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved and am looking forward to what comes next!
Being part of Inzpire is exciting. There is so much positive energy around the company, which helps us to deliver exceptional service. Certainly, one of the best businesses to work for!
I joined Inzpire straight after graduating. My role has exposed me to a variety of areas of engineering and provided a range of challenges and opportunities for growth. Everyone here is incredibly supportive, making it a great environment to learn and develop skills.
I really enjoy working at Inzpire; it’s a company that really cares about its people. My team are always so supportive, and I have a great work/life balance. I’d 100% recommend applying here if you get the chance!
My role takes all the good parts from service life and adds a whole lot more. Teamwork, ethos and pride are just a few points and of course, international travel, but with a high quality of work/life balance.
When I joined Inzpire, I remember my first boss saying that she’d been with company for three years and the shine still hadn’t worn off! Having been here since 2017, I feel the same. I’ve watched us grow massively, but throughout it all, we’ve always looked after our people and our customers.
I feel very lucky to be working in such a great company. My job is challenging, yet I am afforded the flexibility to manage my own time to fit in with being a mum!
I’m fortunate to work for Inzpire, a company that truly fosters a supportive and collaborative environment. The encouragement and guidance from my colleagues has been invaluable, boosting my confidence and enabling me to thrive both professionally and personally.
My journey has been rewarding and transformative. Working my way up to Head of IT has given me a deep appreciation for the organisation’s culture of growth, opportunity and trust. The encouragement I’ve received has been instrumental in my development.
I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of Inzpire. With a focus on professional development, a commitment to maintaining an excellent work/life balance, and the opportunity to work alongside exceptional colleagues, I couldn’t recommend Inzpire enough.
Moving to Inzpire has been great after working within the MOD for 19 years in the civil service. I now work with a great team of like-minded people, enjoying the freedom and flexibility to manage my own workload and time, delivering a great work/life balance.
I have an enjoyable, meaningful role that is balanced with a busy, young family. I have been encouraged and supported through pregnancy, promotion, maternity leave, flexible working requests and a nasty injury. I feel a huge sense of loyalty to Inzpire for all they have done for me.
Working for Inzpire rocks. I have management backing to be myself, discover new ways of doing things, innovate, learn constantly and, in doing so, deliver a world-class product.
From my first day, I’ve been impressed with how Inzpire treats its employees. Everyone is recognised, and nobody is put under undue pressure. If you’re considering pursuing a career with in Inzpire, I cannot recommend them enough.
At Inzpire, you don’t necessarily have to be local to our head office in Lincoln to work with us. We’re proud that many of our employees are based all over the UK, either operating as homeworkers, or commuting to one of our sites, or a mix of both.
This map shows just some of the locations where our people and sites are based.
Whilst it’s not possible for all of our vacancies to be remote - due to the nature of some roles - we will always do our best to find a great work/life balance that’s right for you.
We’re incredibly proud of the awards and accreditations we’ve received for innovation and business culture.
The real Living Wage is a voluntary wage rate which reflects the actual cost of living in the UK.
Under our parent company - QinetiQ - we are accredited with the Living Wage Foundation. This demonstrates our commitment as a responsible employer, paying our employees the real Living Wage as a bare minimum.
"Financial security has a massive impact on people’s wellbeing and mental health, and paying the real Living Wage is an important part of our focus on being an employer of choice for every member of staff."
Rich Havercroft, People Director
All of our people are required to hold a BPSS Clearance as a minimum, with some roles also having an additional requirement for a UK Security Clearance (SC or DV). To gain this clearance, you are required to hold a UK passport and to have resided in the UK for the last five years.
Not all our roles allow home-working due to the physical or security-related aspects of the role, however, when hybrid or remote working is possible, it is accommodated by agreement with your line manager. We want our team to achieve a great work/life balance, by doing what works best for them.
Our standard contracted hours are 40 per week for a full-time employee, with part time hours being agreed with your line manager. Due to customer requirements (including providing support to exercise periods on external sites), some start and finish times may vary.
With customers all over the world, some of our employees do have the opportunity to spend a short time abroad – although this will depend on your role.
Yes – there is an abundance of technical roles that we recruit to directly from those leaving the service. We attend the regional (Lincolnshire) Career Transition Partnership (CTP) events and advertise roles on the White Ensign Association (Royal Navy) jobs board, along with trade specific groups and networking forums. We are also part of the ROSE network for the RAF Intelligence community.
No. Whilst the nature of our work relates to the requirements of the UK MoD, you don’t have to have a military background. Whether you’re changing your career, returning to work or just looking for a new role, many of our vacancies are suitable for non-military personnel too. This may include, but is not limited to:
Cyber security
IT
Governance, risk and compliance
Marketing
Events
Commercial
Finance
Leaving the military service can be a major step for individuals, so we frequently speak with those considering leaving the forces to provide informal, honest and impartial advice. We have a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants from the forces community who meet our advertised requirements, and make job offers up to 12 months in advance.
We have publicly pledged to offer guidance and best practice to any local employers who are considering employing ex-military personnel.
Yes – we offer an additional 15 days’ leave.
Providing our exceptional ex-forces staff with the opportunity to thrive professionally and achieve advancement is essential to our success. As well as ensuring colleagues have the appropriate skills and competence, we provide varied and rewarding work opportunities for individuals to grow into.
External training is both encouraged and funded through academic and vocational courses, with ex-forces staff having undertaken training courses or apprenticeships.
Professional development opportunities are available to all staff – regardless of their background, with tailored sessions aimed at enhancing commercial skills including finance, sales, intellectual property rights, structuring contracts and employment law.
You’re welcome to get in touch with our friendly HR team at careers@inzpire.com for any specific questions that we may not have addressed on our website.
