Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 16% share of the British aerospace, defence and security industry new job postings in Q3 2023, down by 40% over the prior quarter.

Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive aerospace, defence and security industry hiring activity

Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which accounted for 16% of the total new job postings in Q3 2023 and were down by 25% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 15% and drop by 37% year-on-year, and third highest were Management Occupations, which were 42% of the new job postings and 15% lower year-on-year.

Top five companies in aerospace, defence and security industry accounted for 56% of hiring activity

The highest number of jobs were posted by QinetiQ Group with 679, followed by Airbus with 289, while the highest increase was at Thales at 2%.

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