From Home Office to Ministry of Defence, public sector programmes depend on specialists with the highest levels of security clearance.
Yet finding and mobilising SC- and DV-cleared professionals quickly is one of the sector’s biggest challenges. Lengthy vetting processes, scarce skills and strict compliance requirements can delay delivery and increase risk for critical national security programmes.
At SR2 Consulting, we’ve built a model that connects government departments and their consultancy partners to an unrivalled network of cleared professionals – rapidly, securely and compliantly.
Here’s how we help clients keep their most important work on track.
The National Security Talent Challenge
Roles that require SC or DV clearance are notoriously difficult to fill.
Not only are the skills in short supply (spanning everything from software engineering and architecture to DevOps, security and user-centred design) but vetting requirements add another layer of complexity.
Every day of delay can mean missed deadlines, unfilled capability gaps and spiralling costs for essential public sector programmes. In today’s climate of heightened threats and scrutiny, getting the right cleared people in place quickly is mission-critical.
SR2’s Edge: Deep Network of Cleared Talent
SR2 Consulting is a global resource augmentation partner specialising in the public sector. We deliver Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capability for workstreams across Central Government, Defence, and National Security.
Our extensive networks include individuals with SC, enhanced DV (eDV) and NPPV clearances, spanning disciplines such as software engineering, architecture, DevOps/cloud, QA, security, delivery and user-centred design. Because we’ve cultivated this community over years, we can scale multi-disciplinary teams at pace.
Our streamlined practices mean we can deliver specialist “virtual benches” within 48 hours of request and have resources deployed within 5–10 working days (security clearance transfer dependent)
For clients facing hard deadlines or competitive tenders, this speed is transformative.
Filling Roles Quickly, Without Compromising Security
Speed means nothing without compliance. That’s why our model integrates rigorous security and commercial safeguards from the outset.
- Pre-Vetted, Cleared Talent on Standby: We actively manage a bench of individuals with active clearances who have undergone our screening, vetting and compliance checks. This ensures we can swiftly deploy trusted associates at scale and pace.
- Bid Partnership Support: We provide accurate pre-tender rate cards across DDaT disciplines – tailored to IR35 status, clearance requirements and SFIA grading – to ensure bids are competitive and commercially viable
- Reporting & Market Intelligence: We deliver regular reporting on contractor performance, market trends and rate guidance, helping clients manage their programmes and budgets effectively
The results speak for themselves. For example:
- We were engaged to rapidly establish multiple feature teams for a policing client undertaking a major legacy system decommissioning and migration programme. Within a short mobilisation window, we identified and deployed security-cleared individuals (SC and NPPV), assembling a team of 20 professionals across software engineering, delivery management, quality assurance, user-centred design, architecture, and cloud engineering.
. - Another consultancy turned to SR2 after winning a large ITT requiring a 15-person multidisciplinary team within two weeks. SR2 successfully sourced 13 of the 15 roles, saving time and money with excellent communication throughout.
Supporting Clients Beyond Resource Augmentation
We don’t just place people. We help our partners strengthen their bids, meet social value requirements and deliver sustained outcomes.
As one of the first UK tech consultancies to become a Certified B Corp, SR2 is purpose-led and committed to improving local and tech communities. This ethos matters in public sector procurement, where social value credentials contribute to tender scoring.
Impact & Trust
Our impact is measured not only in speed but also in scale and trust. We’ve made hundreds of placements across contract and permanent roles for departments including Home Office, DfE, Defra, UKHSA, NHSE, MOJ and many more.
We’re trusted by key government departments and agencies – from the Home Office, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence to HMRC, NHS and United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV)
Partner with SR2 to Secure Your Cleared Talent
In national security, speed, security and compliance aren’t optional – they’re essential. SR2 Consulting combines an unrivalled cleared talent network with streamlined practices and social value credentials to help government and consultancy partners deliver their most sensitive programmes on time and on budget.
If you’re looking to scale SC- or DV-cleared teams quickly and securely, get in touch with our team today.
