Specialist engineering and professional services staffing firm Gattaca (GATC:LSE) announced a four-year agreement with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) — the Ministry of Defence procurement organisation responsible for equipping and supporting the UK’s armed forces. Gattaca will support the recruitment of employees across the UK and overseas and assist in the development of new candidate attraction techniques. It will also support the employee onboarding process. 

In addition to the recruitment of engineering and technology professionals, Gattaca will support the recruitment of other employees, covering functions such as project management, logistics, finance, commercial and project controls. 

Gattaca will also support the development of DE&S’ employer brand, promoting the organisation as an employer of choice for entry level and experienced professionals.

“Throughout our 33 years’ partnering with organisations across the engineering and technology industries, Gattaca has recruited thousands of people who have helped deliver some of the UK’s biggest engineering projects, including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers,” said Gattaca COO Keith Lewis. “Our experience within the defence industry has allowed us to build in-depth knowledge and strong connections with talented people. It is this focus and our proven expertise of wider talent management solutions that makes us the best choice provider.”

As part of the strategy of the company announced in 2017, it plans to increase its focus on developing value added solutions including RPO and MSP. It is already servicing clients like Unisys for RPO and MSP services.