Project Delivery

Project Delivery Fast Stream 2027 – 62 Vacancies | £31,554 Salary

Employer: Civil Service – Fast Stream and Emerging Talent
Salary: £31,554 per year
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Vacancies: 62
Job Grade: Higher Executive Officer
Reference Number: 483259
Closing Date: 5 November 2026 at 12 noon

Visa Sponsorship and Right to Work

Visa sponsorship: Not stated in the vacancy advert. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK. The advert does not confirm that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available.

The nationality requirements also apply to Civil Service appointments. Applicants outside the eligible nationality groups or without the required UK work rights should check the official eligibility guidance before applying.

About the Project Delivery Fast Stream

The Civil Service is recruiting candidates for its 2027 Project Delivery Fast Stream, offering 62 permanent vacancies for people interested in managing and delivering major projects.

Successful applicants will develop professional project delivery skills while contributing to projects that improve public services and infrastructure across the UK and beyond.

Projects may include the construction of hospitals and railways, as well as the development of advanced digital services. The programme offers an opportunity to gain experience working on complex projects that affect communities and public services.

Job Locations

The positions are advertised nationally across the UK. Your specific location will depend on the government department and its available offices.

Regions where Fast Stream participants were posted in 2026 included:

• Greater London
• North East England
• North West England
• Scotland
• South East England
• South West England
• West Midlands
• Yorkshire and the Humber

You may occasionally need to relocate depending on business requirements. The recruitment team will try to accommodate location preferences where possible, but candidates cannot choose their department or specific role.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities

As a Project Delivery Fast Stream participant, you will have opportunities to:

• Develop professional project management and delivery skills.
• Contribute to major government projects and public service improvements.
• Work on initiatives involving infrastructure, digital services and other important programmes.
• Gain experience across government departments.
• Build a foundation for career progression within the Civil Service.
• Work towards relevant professional qualifications.

The programme is designed to help participants develop the skills and experience needed for long-term career development.

Eligibility and Requirements

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• Hold, or be on track to achieve, a degree at 2:2 level or above in any subject, including a degree apprenticeship.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• Meet the applicable Civil Service nationality requirements.

Existing Civil Servants: Current Civil Service employees may apply without a degree.

Applicants should also be prepared to complete the required pre-employment checks and security vetting applicable to their eventual position.

Is Training Provided?

The programme is designed to develop your professional project delivery skills through practical experience and opportunities to gain professional qualifications.

Participants will work on projects while building their knowledge and capabilities. However, the vacancy does not specify a separate formal training course or a guaranteed training schedule.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidates will receive a salary of £31,554 per year, alongside a range of Civil Service benefits.

Benefits include:

• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• Employer pension contribution valued at £9,141 per year, as stated in the advert.
• Opportunities to gain professional qualifications.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Season ticket loans.
• Sports and social activities.
• Childcare-related benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The advertised employer pension contribution rate is 28.97%.

Application and Selection Process

Applications are completed online through the official Civil Service Fast Stream recruitment website.

The selection process includes several assessment stages.

1. Initial Application

Applicants will provide background information and answer diversity monitoring questions. You can indicate your preferences for up to three Fast Stream schemes.

Use a personal email address rather than a work or university email address when registering.

2. Online Assessments

Candidates will complete two online tests:

• Work-Based Scenarios: Video-based scenarios assess interpersonal skills and your ability to judge the effectiveness of different responses.
• Case Study Assessment: You will respond to situations and challenges in a simulated role, adapting your decisions as circumstances change.

3. Additional Scheme Assessments

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

4. Fast Stream Assessment Centre

Candidates who pass the earlier stages may be invited to a half-day virtual assessment centre. Activities include a written exercise, an oral briefing exercise and a personal development conversation.

5. Final Selection Board

Most schemes require a final selection board for candidates who achieve the required standard at the assessment centre.

Reasonable adjustments are available for eligible candidates who need support during the recruitment process.

Security Checks

Successful applicants must complete the relevant pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check or equivalent.

Government roles also require Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. The recruitment team aims to put successful candidates through Security Check clearance where appropriate, although some roles require only standard baseline checks.

Applicants who may not qualify for Security Check clearance are encouraged to consider applying, as some available roles require only baseline checks.

Nationality Requirements

The vacancy is broadly open to eligible candidates in 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 settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or a valid application for that status.
• Certain individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 31 December 2020.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members who have acquired the right to work in the Civil Service.

Applicants should check the official nationality rules to confirm their eligibility.

Closing Date

Applications close at 12 noon on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Interested candidates should review the eligibility requirements and complete their applications before the deadline.

How to Apply

Apply through the official Civil Service Fast Stream recruitment website:

Job Reference: 483259

Source: Civil Service Jobs – Fast Stream and Emerging Talent.