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Operational Delivery Fast Stream 2027 – 50 Vacancies with £31,554 Salary

Salary: £31,554 per year
Employer: Fast Stream and Emerging Talent, Cabinet Office
Location: National (various UK locations)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
Number of Vacancies: 50
Job Grade: Higher Executive Officer
Reference: 483256
Closing Date: 5 November 2026 at 12 noon

Visa Sponsorship and Eligibility

Visa sponsorship: Not stated in the advert. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. The advert does not confirm that visa sponsorship is available, so international applicants should verify their eligibility before applying.

The vacancy is open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, qualifying Commonwealth citizens and certain other nationalities or immigration-status groups listed in the official advert. Being eligible to work in the UK does not automatically mean you qualify for a Civil Service role.

About the Operational Delivery Fast Stream

Interested in building a leadership career in the UK Civil Service? The Operational Delivery Fast Stream 2027 offers an opportunity to develop management skills, lead teams and contribute to public services that affect millions of people.

Successful candidates will work in operational delivery roles across government departments, potentially including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs and the Home Office.

The programme focuses on developing future leaders who can turn government policies and plans into effective services for the public.

Key Responsibilities

As an Operational Delivery Fast Streamer, you will gain practical experience in areas such as:

  • Leading teams and monitoring operational performance.
  • Improving services and ensuring resources deliver value for the public.
  • Coaching, supporting and developing inclusive teams.
  • Setting team objectives and demonstrating positive leadership behaviours.
  • Making evidence-based decisions and managing changing operational priorities.
  • Contributing to frontline services, including casework, processing, telephony and enforcement.

You will receive support to develop into a confident and effective leader through practical experience, professional training and leadership development.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

  • 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.
  • Meet the Civil Service nationality and security requirements.

Existing Civil Service employees may apply through the in-service route without a degree, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.

The recruitment process may involve security clearance. The advert states that applicants who are ineligible for Security Check (SC) clearance should not automatically be deterred, as some roles require only Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Salary, Training and Benefits

The starting salary is £31,554 per year, alongside access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The employer contribution towards the pension is stated as 28.97%.

Other benefits and development opportunities include:

  • A Level 6 Chartered Management Institute (CMI)-accredited qualification.
  • The opportunity to apply for Chartered Manager status after completing the relevant qualification.
  • An executive leadership course.
  • Experience managing teams of different sizes.
  • Exposure to other government professions and operational environments.
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days, plus national holidays.
  • Flexible working opportunities, subject to role requirements.
  • Season ticket loans, childcare assistance and sports and social activities.
  • Potential earning capacity of £55,000 on graduating from the Operational Delivery Scheme.

Location and Working Arrangements

The vacancy is advertised nationally, with placements determined by the department and its office locations. Previous placements have included East England, East Midlands, Greater London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.

Preferences may be considered, but candidates cannot choose their department or specific role. Some successful applicants may need to relocate to meet operational requirements.

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Application and Selection Process

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

The selection process includes several stages:

  1. Initial application: Provide background information and select up to three preferred Fast Stream schemes. A personal email address is recommended instead of a work or university email.
  2. Online assessments: Complete work-based scenario and case study assessments.
  3. Additional assessments: Some schemes may require further information or an intermediate selection stage.
  4. Fast Stream Assessment Centre: Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual half-day assessment involving a written exercise, oral briefing and personal development conversation.
  5. Final Selection Board: Most schemes require a further assessment for candidates who meet the required standard.

Reasonable adjustments are available to support applicants through the recruitment process. Feedback is provided only to candidates who attend an interview or assessment.

Closing date: Thursday, 5 November 2026, at 12 noon.

Apply here: https://www.apply-civil-service-fast-stream.service.gov.uk/fset-fast-stream/signup

Important Information

Applications should accurately reflect your own experience. The recruiter permits the use of artificial intelligence as an application-support tool, but examples and statements must be truthful and based on your actual experience. Plagiarism or presenting generated material as personal experience may result in an application being withdrawn.

Official vacancy source: Civil Service Jobs
Job reference: 483256
Original advert:

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