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Working for the Civil Service
As a civil servant, you are responsible for delivering essential services to the UK public. From education and the environment, to transport and defence, Civil Service departments are at the centre of vital public services.
Whether you’re interested in policy, finance, digital, or frontline services, the Civil Service has a profession to fill your career with purpose and variety.
Benefits include excellent training, generous annual leave and flexible working options. We also offer one of the best public service pension schemes.
Discover how your skills can make a real difference to people across the UK every single day.
Where will a career in the Civil Service take you?
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- [A woman adds a sticky note to a whiteboard] People think civil servants are a bunch of pen pushers.
- [A woman in a high viz jacket and hard hat, on a construction site] Stuck at a desk wearing grey suits.
- [A woman walking towards the camera with the Houses of Parliament in the background] In boring old offices!"
- [A man in a suit standing in front of photographs of sporting events] They think you need a degree
- [A woman standing in front of a lake, with a Welsh accent] and that you need to work in London.
- [A woman walking through an office] But we’re challenged.
- [A man in a suit] Doing exciting things from day one.
- [A man standing in front of the Royal Courts of Justice] Making a difference to people’s lives in the UK.
- [A man standing in an airport terminal] and around the world!
- [A man walking out of Number 10 Downing Street] Where will a career in the Civil Service take you? [Text on screen: to find out more search for “Working for the Civil Service”]
Find digital roles that suit you
Are you curious about working in digital? You don’t need a traditional tech background to make an impact.
Our quick quiz matches your skills and interests with digital roles in the Civil Service.
We are inclusive and diverse
We have over 20 cross-government staff networks. They help people from under-represented groups to feel a sense of community and find support.
Nearly 18% of civil servants have a disability. The Disability Confident Scheme helps us to recruit and retain great people.
The Great Place to Work for Veterans scheme encourages veterans to bring their skills to the Civil Service when they leave the armed forces.
We offer opportunities to people facing significant barriers to gaining employment. We welcome applications from recent prison leavers.