Risk Management

Risk Management Fast Stream 2027 – 30 Vacancies | £31,554 Salary

The UK Civil Service is recruiting for the Risk Management Fast Stream 2027, offering 30 permanent, full-time opportunities for graduates and eligible existing civil servants who want to develop a career in government risk management.

Successful applicants will help the government identify, assess and manage risks, supporting senior decision-makers to prepare for future challenges and improve public services.

The position offers an annual salary of £31,554, access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Important: Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK. The advert does not confirm Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Job Overview

• Job title: Risk Management Fast Stream 2027
• Employer: Fast Stream and Emerging Talent, Cabinet Office
• Salary: £31,554 per year
• Number of vacancies: 30
• Job grade: Higher Executive Officer
• Contract: Permanent
• Working hours: Full-time
• Job type: Civil Service Fast Stream
• Reference number: 483360
• Application deadline: 12 noon, Thursday 5 November 2026
• Location: Depends on departmental placement and office location
• Visa sponsorship: Not confirmed; applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

About the Risk Management Fast Stream

Risk management plays an important role in government decision-making. It helps departments understand potential threats, assess their overall risk exposure and take appropriate action to manage uncertainty.

As a Risk Management Fast Streamer, you will join the Government Risk Profession at a time when it is continuing to develop and strengthen risk management across the Civil Service.

The role focuses on helping government organisations become more resilient, prepare for unexpected events and make informed decisions while pursuing opportunities.

It also provides a foundation for future progression into leadership roles within the government risk profession.

Location and Departmental Placement

Your specific location will depend on the department to which you are assigned and its available offices.

As an indication, new Fast Streamers in 2026 were placed in government offices in Greater London and the North West. Locations may change from year to year.

Some candidates may need to relocate. The recruitment team will try to accommodate location preferences where possible, but final decisions will depend on business requirements.

Applicants should note that they cannot choose their department or specific role.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for the Risk Management Fast Stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold, or be on track to obtain, a degree at 2:2 level or above in any subject, including a degree apprenticeship.
• Existing Civil Servants can apply without a degree.

Applicants should also check the published nationality requirements to confirm their eligibility for Civil Service employment.

Skills and Behaviours Assessed

The selection process uses the Civil Service Success Profiles framework. Applicants will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Candidates should prepare examples from their own experience that demonstrate these behaviours.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidates will receive an annual salary of £31,554.

Additional benefits include:

• Membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• An employer pension contribution valued at £9,141 per year, as stated in the advert.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Season ticket loans.
• Sports and social activities.
• Childcare assistance.
• Opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.

The scheme offers experience in an important area of government operations and can help prepare participants for future leadership responsibilities in risk management.

Application and Selection Process

The recruitment process involves several stages, including online assessments and, for candidates who meet the required standards, further assessment.

1. Initial Application

Applicants will provide background information, answer diversity-monitoring questions and indicate their preferences for Fast Stream schemes.

You may select up to three schemes. Use a personal email address rather than a work or university email address when registering.

2. Online Assessments

There are two initial online tests:

• Work-based Scenarios: Assesses interpersonal skills through video-based scenarios. Candidates evaluate the effectiveness of different responses to workplace situations.
• Case Study Assessment: Presents work-based scenarios involving an imaginary role. Candidates must review information, respond to challenges and adapt to changing circumstances.

3. Additional Scheme Information

Depending on the schemes selected, applicants may need to provide additional information or complete an intermediate sift.

4. Fast Stream Assessment Centre

Candidates who pass the earlier stages may be invited to a virtual, half-day Fast Stream Assessment Centre.

The assessment includes:

• A written exercise.
• An oral briefing exercise.
• A personal development conversation.

5. Final Selection Board

Most schemes require a Final Selection Board. Candidates who meet the required standard at the assessment centre may be invited to this final stage.

Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates throughout the application process.

Security Checks

Successful candidates must undergo the required pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check or equivalent.

Candidates must also meet the applicable security requirements, including Security Check (SC) clearance where required, and complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

Nationality Requirements

The vacancy is broadly open to eligible applicants from the following groups:

• UK nationals.
• Republic of Ireland nationals.
• Commonwealth nationals who have the right to work in the UK.
• Eligible EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein nationals and qualifying family members with the relevant EU Settlement Scheme status or qualifying application.
• Individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who met the specified EU Settlement Scheme eligibility conditions by 31 December 2020.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members who have accrued the relevant right to work in the Civil Service.

Applicants should review the official nationality rules before applying.

Important Information About AI-Assisted Applications

The recruitment team permits the use of artificial intelligence as an aid during the application process. However, all examples and statements submitted must be truthful, factually accurate and based on the applicant’s own experience.

Applications may be withdrawn if plagiarism is identified. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action where applicable.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should review the eligibility criteria and complete the application through the official Civil Service Fast Stream recruitment website.

Application deadline: 12 noon on Thursday 5 November 2026.

Contact Information

For application support, contact:

• Application support: faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
• Recruitment team: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For further information about the application process, assessment stages and reasonable adjustments, consult the official