Civil Service Verified
The Civil Service is an integral part of the government of the United Kingdom. It supports the government of the day in developing and implementing its policies, and in delivering public services. Civil servants are accountable to ministers, who in turn are accountable to Parliament.
Departments of the Civil Service include:
- Cabinet Office
- The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (dstl)
- Department for Education
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Home Office
- Ministry of Defence
The Government’s Agencies are responsible for operating in and through cyberspace to counter threats, disrupting and contesting those who would do harm to the UK and its allies, to keep the country safe and to protect and promote the UK’s interests at home and abroad.

Upcoming events
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Manchester: Government Cyber/STEM Work Experience Day
Thu 26th Jun 2025 @ 10:00 AM
Manchester
What do Civil Service look for in their employees?
The Civil Service looks for a combination of technical skills, experience, potential, strengths and behaviours. Find out more here.
Early Careers opportunities
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Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship
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Civil Service Fast Stream graduate programme
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Summer Diversity Insight Programme
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Movement to Work scheme
Where will a career in the Civil Service take you?
A career in the Civil Service offers you:
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the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives in the UK
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learning on the job and good career development opportunities
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flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits
Some of the benefits of working in the Civil Service:
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25 days' annual leave increasing to 30 with long service
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One of the best workplace pension schemes in the UK public sector
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Discounted gym memberships
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Retail discounts
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Cycle to Work schemes
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Reward and Recognition vouchers
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Technology and smartphone discounts
- Financial Well-Being portal
Find out more…
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