Working in the UK

All permanent posts, including specialist posts, are advertised on this website, on the Civil Service Recruitment Gateway and in the national press. They will also be advertised by Jobcentre Plus.

Administrative vacancies

We occasionally recruit for C2 (Administrative Assistant) and C1 (Administrative Officer) grades for both our London and East Kilbride headquarters. London posts are advertised on this website and in the local press; East Kilbride posts are advertised on this website, in local job centres and in the local press.

Temporary administrative vacancies are filled through our employment agencies in East Kilbride and London. Registering with these agencies does not guarantee employment with DFID.

East Kilbride

Manpower
12 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 6NU
Tel: 0141 226 4291
Email: glasgow.branch.manager@manpower.co.uk

London

Manpower
7 Butler Place
London SW1H 0QD
Tel: 020 7222 4554
Email: victoria.branch@manpower.co.uk

Grade B2 (executive officer) junior managers

Opportunities for direct entry into DFID at Junior Management level (ie Grade B2, Executive Officer) are not common. Normally, existing administrative staff will be promoted to Grade B2 through internal competition.

Advisers and senior managers

We regularly recruit for advisers in the following professions: economics; education; enterprise development; environment; governance (including conflict and humanitarian advisers); health; infrastructure and private sector development; rural livelihoods; and social development. These posts are advertised on this website, on the Civil Service Recruitment Gateway and in the national press.