Civil Service fast streamer : Employers and vacancy sources

The Civil Service is made up of more than 100 departments and agencies (some are very well known, others less so) and employs nearly half a million people. There may be some fluctuation in the number of departments and staff in the coming months or years, as a result of the recent government spending review. The departments work with the government (MPs and ministers) to formulate policy; the agencies deliver those policies.

Civil servants work on all kinds of issues affecting society, from nursery school education, to pensions and fraud investigations. A fast streamer, for example, could be working on trying to improve care for cancer patients or secure EU funding for projects in the UK.

Contrary to popular belief, not all civil servants work in London - indeed, only one in five do so. However, Fast Stream roles usually start out in London. Further to this, the work is not just office-based; many civil servants are out and about meeting the public and visiting other organisations. Many live and work overseas.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Jobs and Courses - digital magazine
• Prospects Finalist  
• Target Jobs Public Services  

All applications to the Civil Service Fast Stream  are handled online via the website. Advertisements usually appear in the above publications.

Recuitment agencies rarely advertise vacancies.

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