What Carbon60 does

Carbon60 is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment and workforce solutions brand operating primarily in the UK and Switzerland, and is a subsidiary of Impellam Group, the London-listed staffing group. Headquartered in Luton, the company focuses on placing engineering, technical, and trade professionals into high-assurance sectors including Aerospace & Defence, Aviation MRO, Manufacturing, Power & Utilities, Nuclear, Energy/Renewables/Infrastructure, Construction & Trades, and Facilities Management.

The company's offering has evolved beyond contract and permanent placement into a broader workforce solutions suite comprising Managed Service Provision (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Statement of Work (SOW), Services Procurement, Recruit Train Deploy, and Early Talent Solutions. It supports a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise and government clients, with publicly named customers including Airbus, British Airways, Vector Aerospace, SR Technics, Ørsted, Dounreay, Veolia, GHD, and the Royal Navy. Carbon60 also maintains a Featured Employers Program and publishes an annual Salary Insights Survey, and holds accreditations such as Investors in People Gold and the Armed Forces Covenant, including recognition as one of the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans in 2026.

Monetisation follows standard recruitment industry mechanics: permanent placement fees, contractor margins on temporary/contract placements, and management fees on MSP, RPO, and SOW engagements. Cross-border activity is anchored by Carbon60 Switzerland, which cites more than 15 years of local presence. No AI/ML, data flywheel, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed in available material.

Name

Carbon60

Legal name

Impellam Group Limited

Website

https://carbon60global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carbon60 is a UK- and Switzerland-based specialist engineering and technical recruitment brand and subsidiary of Impellam Group, placing engineers and tradespeople into Aerospace & Defence, Aviation MRO, Energy, Nuclear, and Infrastructure clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contract Recruitment: Placement of contract engineering and technical professionals for temporary assignments.
2. Permanent Recruitment: Placement of candidates in permanent engineering and technical positions.
3. Managed Service Provider (MSP): Comprehensive workforce solutions managing entire contractor programs for clients.
4. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Outsourcing of recruitment processes to Carbon60 for efficient hiring solutions.
5. Statement of Work: Project-based recruitment solutions for specific engineering and technical projects.
6. Services Procurement: Procurement services for workforce solutions and specialist staffing needs.
7. Recruit, Train, Deploy: Training and development programs followed by placement in engineering roles.
8. Early Talent Solutions: Recruitment solutions for graduate and early-career engineering professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carbon60 provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment and workforce solutions, placing contract, permanent, and project-based professionals into organisations across aerospace, defence, aviation MRO, facilities management, manufacturing, power and utilities, construction and trades, and energy/renewables infrastructure. Offerings span contract recruitment, permanent recruitment, specialist recruitment, talent marketing, early talent solutions, managed service provider (MSP), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), statement of work, services procurement, and recruit-train-deploy, with a contractor portal and timesheet management system for placed contractors.

Product overview

Carbon60 operates as an engineering and technical talent solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of recruitment and workforce services. The core offering consists of Engineering Recruitment services (Contract Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Specialist Recruitment, Talent Marketing, Early Talent Solutions, and Project Recruitment) and Workforce Solutions (Managed Service Provider, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Services Procurement, Statement of Work, and Recruit Train Deploy). For job seekers, the platform provides a Job Search Platform, Contractor Portal, Talent Network registration, Training and Apprenticeships, and Armed Forces Support services. Carbon60 specializes across multiple sectors including Aerospace and Defence, Aviation MRO, Facilities Management, Manufacturing and Technologies, Power and Utilities, Construction and Trades, and Energy Renewables and Infrastructure. The company is part of the Impellam Group and maintains operations in the UK and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Recruitment Provides agile contract talent solutions for organisations requiring flexible engineering and technical staffing on a temporary or contract basis.
• Permanent Recruitment Connects organisations with qualified candidates for permanent engineering and technical positions to build long-term teams.
• Specialist Recruitment Delivers expertise in sourcing hard-to-find specialists for niche engineering and technical roles requiring specific skills or experience.
• Talent Marketing Employer branding and talent marketing solutions to help organisations attract and engage top engineering and technical professionals.
• Early Talent Solutions Graduate opportunities, early-career pathways, and training-led programs designed to develop the next generation of engineering and technical talent.
• Project Recruitment Staffing solutions tailored for time-bound engineering projects, providing specialised teams for specific project requirements.
• Managed Service Provider (MSP) Comprehensive managed staffing solutions that outsource the end-to-end management of an organisation's contingent workforce.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Full or partial outsourcing of recruitment functions, allowing organisations to leverage external expertise for their hiring processes.
• Services Procurement Procurement solutions for sourcing and managing engineering and technical service providers efficiently.
• Statement of Work Solutions for managing work-based engagements with defined deliverables, milestones, and outcomes for engineering projects.
• Recruit, Train, Deploy End-to-end workforce solutions that combine recruitment, skills training, and deployment of engineering talent.
• Contractor Portal Gateway for contractors offering expert contracting support, timesheet management, and related services for engineering professionals.
• Job Search Platform Online platform enabling job seekers to search and apply for engineering and technical positions across various sectors.
• Talent Network Registration platform for engineering professionals to join a talent network and access exclusive career opportunities.
• Armed Forces Support Specialised career guidance and opportunities for service personnel and veterans transitioning into civilian engineering and technical careers.
• Training and Apprenticeships Training, skills-growth, and development opportunities offered in partnership with industry-leading engineering and technical organisations.
• Aerospace and Defence Sector Services Engineering and technical talent solutions specifically designed for the aerospace and defence sector.
• Aviation MRO Sector Services Workforce solutions for Aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul operations.
• Facilities Management Sector Services Engineering talent solutions for the facilities management sector.
• Manufacturing and Technologies Sector Services Technical recruitment solutions for the manufacturing and advanced technologies sector.
• Power and Utilities Sector Services Engineering talent solutions for the power and utilities sector.
• Construction and Trades Sector Services Recruitment solutions for construction and trade professionals.
• Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure Sector Services Engineering and technical talent solutions for the energy, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 11th in the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans 2026, recognizing commitment to supporting veterans into meaningful civilian careers.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor aerospace and defence manufacturer with whom Carbon60 partners to provide specialist engineering recruitment solutions across Airbus programs.
• British AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading airline for which Carbon60 provides aviation MRO workforce solutions and engineering talent.
• Vector AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul provider requiring specialist engineering recruitment support.
• SR TechnicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation MRO specialist receiving engineering workforce support from Carbon60.
• ØrstedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffshore wind energy company for which Carbon60 provides energy and renewables sector recruitment.
• Veolia Water TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental solutions company receiving engineering recruitment support from Carbon60.
• GHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and environmental consultancy requiring specialist technical recruitment support.
• DounreayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK nuclear decommissioning site requiring specialist engineering recruitment services.
• Royal NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting armed forces personnel transition into civilian engineering careers.
• STEM LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization partnered to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics career development.
• Impellam GroupcoreOthersParent company of Carbon60, providing corporate structure, scale, and additional resources across the UK staffing market.
• Lia's WingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing hospital air transfers for children, supported through Carbon60's CSR and social value initiatives.
• Armed Forces CovenantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-wide partnership between employers and the Armed Forces community, with Carbon60 committed to supporting veterans.
• APSCo (The Association of Professional Staffing Companies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional staffing trade association providing industry standards and networking for recruitment professionals.
• REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's largest recruitment trade body providing industry representation and standards.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morson Group: UK-headquartered engineering and technical recruitment group with strong aerospace, defence, nuclear and rail exposure — directly comparable to Carbon60's sector mix and contract/permanent mix.
• SThree: Specialist STEM recruitment group (Computer Futures, Real Staffing, Huxley) competing for engineering and technical contractors and permanents across aerospace, energy and defence in the UK and Europe.
• Michael Page Engineering: Mid-to-senior engineering and technical recruitment division of PageGroup, overlapping with Carbon60's permanent and contract placements in aerospace, manufacturing and utilities.
• NES Fircroft: Global engineering and technical staffing specialist serving energy, aerospace and infrastructure — a direct competitor for Carbon60's contractor and managed-service offerings, particularly in oil & gas, renewables and nuclear.
• Reed Engineering: UK-focused specialist engineering and technical recruitment arm of Reed, competing head-to-head with Carbon60 across contract and permanent engineering roles.
• Hays: Global UK-headquartered specialist recruitment firm with a sizeable engineering and technical practice across aerospace, defence, energy and construction — the most direct competitor to Carbon60's UK engineering vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Engineering & Technical: UK arm of the global Adecco group covering engineering and technical placements, overlapping with Carbon60 in manufacturing, facilities and industrial sectors as part of a much wider staffing portfolio.
• Impellam Group (parent brands — e.g. Blue Arrow, Guidant): Carbon60's parent and broader group of specialist staffing brands operating in adjacent verticals; relevant as a structural peer for understanding group-level scale, contracting mix and exposure.
• Randstad Engineering: Large generalist staffing group with a dedicated UK engineering vertical; competes with Carbon60 across contract engineering hires but operates across a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• CPL Resources / Cpl Healthcare & Engineering: Ireland-based recruitment group with engineering and technical capability serving UK and European clients — a comparable specialist recruiter with primarily non-UK primary footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Carbon60global

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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