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Salary£24,501-£27,000Additional salary info£25-27k starting salary. Pension scheme and flexible working (plus childcare, crèche and sports facilities, depending on your department) ContractPermanentWorking hoursFull-timeClosing date31/10/2013 LocationNorthern Ireland, East of England, Greater London, Glasgow, Stirling and West Central Scotland, West Midlands, East Midlands, North East England, North West England, South West England, South East England, Yorkshire and the HumberFull location detailsLondon and nationwideGraduates on our Generalist Fast Streams are deployed across the full range of the government’s responsibilities and work on every conceivable issue, from education to the environment, from national security to crime. There are a number of options available to you:

Central Departments
The Central Departments Fast Stream is by far the largest of the programmes, and includes all the major government departments except the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. You will gain exposure to a variety of departmental cultures during your time on the programme. One of your postings will probably be in a different part of the country. You can also expect a short secondment to the private sector, to a charity or to another public sector organisation. The experience is designed to prepare you for a wide range of leadership roles.

Diplomatic Service
A career in the Diplomatic Service offers an unrivalled international perspective and the chance to play an important role at the centre of world events. Your first two years on the Diplomatic Service Fast Stream will be spent in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Whitehall, with one year usually spent delivering policy and the other delivering services or in a corporate role (there is also the option to spend your second year studying a language such as Mandarin or Arabic). You’ll then go abroad for a three- or four-year posting, working in one of our embassies, high commissions or consulates. In fact, most of your career will be spent overseas in different countries, and you could potentially deal with everything from climate change in Brasilia to counter-terrorism in Islamabad.

Houses of Parliament
As a Houses of Parliament Fast Streamer, you will be employed by either the House of Commons or the House of Lords, where you will act as an official, providing members with assistance and advice. It’s a fascinating career for anyone interested in the constitution, politics and public policy. Most of your learning will occur on the job, although there will be formal training opportunities in areas such as public policy, personal development, management skills and IT. There are also regular seminars for staff in both Houses on aspects of parliamentary procedure and on developments in the administration and workings of the House.

Science and Engineering
This is your chance to join the network of professional scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians who contribute to a broad range of work in government departments, agencies and laboratories. You won’t be working as a bench scientist or technical engineer. The focus here is on applying specialist skills and knowledge to the development and application of policies, and you could potentially influence government action on issues as diverse as nuclear non-proliferation and climate change. Most Science and Engineering Fast Streamers work in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for Energy and Climate Change or the Ministry of Defence.

The Fast Stream is the Civil Service’s graduate development programme. It is ranked among the top five Times Top 100 Graduate Employers – and with good reason. Preparing you for life as a senior leader in the Civil Service, the Fast Stream allows you to be part of solving the big issues and to have a real impact on the way the country is run.

During your time on the Fast Stream, you will move between contrasting roles and will typically gain some exposure to policy work as well as well as operational delivery. There are opportunities to work across the full range of government responsibilities, including education, health, the environment, the economy, transport, welfare, defence, justice, industry, and much more.

Whether you’re improving people’s employment prospects, widening access to public services, defending the country against natural disasters, or even shaping the future of the Civil Service itself, as a Fast Streamer you will always be taking the lead.

Our minimum requirement is a 2:2 degree in any subject. You must be a British citizen to apply for the Diplomatic Service, but all other Fast Streams are open to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and Commonwealth citizens.

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