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Building a career in Technology Your ambitions can go far at FCDO Services. From apprentice to managing the Patching and Compliance team, we spoke to one of our Engineers in Infrastructure Operations to find out what building a career in our Technology team can look like and the impact you can achieve. “It took me […]

Answers: “I’d say go for it. Female-identifying engineers are still in the minority, but the team here are so supportive, no matter who you are. They really encourage me to push myself and make the most out of every opportunity. So, I’m gaining lots of experience, but also a lot more confidence. I’ve worked on […]

Download a word version of this transcript 00:00 [FCDO Services logo appears on screen on a peacock blue background] [Music plays] 00:02 [The word ‘APPRENTICE’ appears, cut out against the teal background. We zoom through it to find the FCDO Services crest, and different departments coming out from it in a spider diagram. The departments […]

A Business Partner’s view: We don’t just focus on hiring new people at FCDO Services. Our Talent and Development Team are passionate about helping each and every colleague reach their potential within the business, whether that means carving a path to leadership, becoming an expert in their field or learning new skills that can help […]

Following a survey in Yaoundé carried out by our technical team which found that the existing radio set up needed to be upgraded, a local team repaired the repeater tower and brought it back into a useable state. When our surveyors returned to re-survey the system – with the repeater tower in working order – […]

Technology is always changing and there are disciplines and professions being created almost yearly. Even our most experienced developers learn something new every day. And, these days, tech careers feed into almost everything. That’s why we were proud to support students in discovering the possibilities of technology and help them to become more employable in […]

Entering the workforce can be tricky. When you’re early in your career, with little or no work experience, it can be hard to know how to demonstrate your skills. What are employers looking for? What do they really want to know? And what’s the best way to make yourself stand out? That’s why we were […]

The team at FCDO Services believe in maintaining a diverse and consciously inclusive workforce, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. To achieve that though, we also have to be inclusive in how we reach out to new talent, attracting brilliant people from all backgrounds and parts of society. In 2020, the Civil Service’s Year […]

Here, you’ll find the advice you need to make the most of your application. Find out what we look for and what you can expect. How to prepare and how our application process might be different to other employers. We’ll also take an in-depth look at the vetting process and what this means for you. For more great tips, check out our wider section on how to apply giving everything you need to know about what it takes to join us in any role.

For a start, I’d adopted two children before I joined, so I needed somewhere that would give me the life-balance I needed. What I found here was a place where you could pursue a professional career, but also find support for your family.  I’d adopted two children before I joined, so I needed somewhere that […]