All UK public sector graduate schemes

Crowdsourced links to all UK public sector grad schemes and grad jobs - covering the Civil Service, public bodies, local government, healthcare, policing, and more.

Most schemes recruit only at specific times of the year. Many welcome careers changers who graduated some years ago, and some are also open to non-graduates. Many of the included organisations also offer entry-level roles and apprenticeships that can be suitable for graduates.

Civil Service

These Civil Service schemes generally advertise on Civil Service Jobs when recruiting, usually with a Grade of Executive Officer or Higher Executive Officer.

Cross-government schemes

Analytical professions

See the Government Analysis Function guidance on Mainstream profession recruitment for a summary.

Departmental & policy schemes

Armed Forces

Intelligence Services

Parliament and Oversight Bodies

Agencies and Public Bodies

Economic, financial & regulatory bodies

Defence, security & nuclear

Infrastructure, transport & energy

Science, environment & technology

Health, safety & standards

Nations

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Local Government

National schemes

Local and regional schemes

Healthcare and the NHS

Police

Prisons

Social work

Teaching

Public Corporations