There are IT professionals working in every government department, government agency and local authority in the UK. Our IT professionals use technology to modernise delivery and bring impressive, lasting improvements in areas such as health, education, criminal justice and transport. The scope of our work is huge and complex and affects everyone in the UK today.

Our Graduate Programme:

The Fast Stream is a graduate entry route for senior Civil Service careers. The Technology in Business Fast Stream is an entry route for future leaders of IT–enabled business change.

The UK government handles some of the biggest IT challenges in the world. Planning, delivering and managing technology-based change, centred on the needs of citizens, calls for exceptionally talented people. Our new Technology in Business Fast Stream will provide us with our next generation of leaders: women and men fully capable of bringing about positive, large–scale business change in the public sector.

It’s about making a difference on issues that face the entire country: healthcare, transport, identity, education, justice, unemployment, democracy.

We are looking for people who have:

• a strong interest in technology
• the aptitude to understand and use technology
• an appreciation of how technology can change Government’s ways of working and interaction with citizens and businesses
• a demonstrable drive for results, and
• personal drive, passion and commitment

Successful applicants may be placed in a variety of government departments and will be given extensive training in the necessary IT and managerial skills.

Our requirements:

You must have a 2:1 or above, or a post–graduate degree, in one of the following:

- Business
- Engineering
- Librarianship
- Mathematical Science
- Physical Sciences
- Technology
- IT Management for Business
or a combined degree providing at least 50% of your modules have been in one of these disciplines. Applicants must also be British nationals. Applications must be made online at the Faststream website

Salary and Benefits:

The current median starting salary in London is £24,500. Starting salaries will depend on where you’re working and the overall package can vary from department to department. As with all civil servants annual increases depend on performance. You will also receive a choice of pension, costing a maximum of 3.5% of salary.

If you perform to the high standards expected of fast stream entrants, you can expect early consideration for promotion – but there are no guarantees. Once you achieve promotion, typically after four to five years, you can expect a further increase. Current salaries on promotion are around £39,000.

Vacation entitlements vary between departments, but typically start at around 25 days, plus 10.5 public and other standard holidays. Depending on the department you join, other benefits may include season ticket loans and/or access to a range of sports and social facilities.

Family friendly benefits, including flexible working hours, part-time work, job sharing and career breaks are widely available. Many departments also offer crèches, holiday play schemes or childcare assistance.