Supporting your armed forces transition
Bring your armed forces experience to FCDO Services and continue playing a vital role in UK life.
At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more.
Your military training means you have high levels of self-discipline, that you can work well under pressure, and that you uphold the values of the Crown. These are all valuable attributes needed for roles here.
We know that you’ll have had rigorous training in your area of expertise. You’ve developed a strong team spirt and relationship-building skills too. You may even have held a leadership or management role. Whatever your military background, the skills you’ve gained – along with your adaptability, ingenuity and resilience – would be of great benefit to us, both in the UK and overseas.
When applying, you can select to let us know you’re a veteran. This means under the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative you can claim a guaranteed interview, providing you meet the minimum criteria.
We also support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers by accommodating military training and deployment. We have a comprehensive policy for Reserve Forces for special leave entitlement and support if they’re called up and deployed, as well as our other standard benefits.
What can I do?
We know you’ve gained valuable skills and experience during your service. Your skills ARE transferrable, but it’s important that we – both you and us – understand how they translate into the requirements of our roles.
Think about your experience and the courses you’ve taken with the military. When you apply, please detail the course subjects, learning time and skills you’ve gained. This will help us understand how these equate to qualifications and experience required for our roles.
Here are links to some of the resources available to you, to help you find the detail of courses you may have taken, including any accreditation, or awarding bodies.
Where do I fit?
We have a diverse range of roles, these span a variety of skills, they could be within HR, Procurement or Finance along with roles in disciplines such as logistics, engineering, cyber and project management.
Click on each for an overview of the role, some of the skills and qualifications needed, and a link for more information.
When applying for our roles, please use the candidate pack or job description attached to the advert. Make sure you focus on the essential and desirable criteria, giving evidenced examples on your application form of how you meet each one.
If you need more support or information, contact the resourcing team at FCDOServices.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk.
Project Managers
Our Project Managers are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a diverse range of projects. To apply you’ll need Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP, ISEB Certificate in Project Management or equivalent. Find out more Project Delivery – FCDO Services Careers
Technical Security Officer
Technical Security Officer responsibilities include the management of technical security systems located in Confidential Areas in Post, and the secure transportation of Accompanied Diplomatic Bags. To apply you’ll need a Level 2 qualification in a relevant technical subject, like IT or electronic engineering. Find out more Overseas – FCDO Services Careers
Technical Installer
Our Technical Installers are involved in a variety of work supporting our global mission, with frequent travel overseas. To apply you’ll need a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in electronics, telecommunications or IT, with a good working knowledge of CCTV/ACS/IAPA/IDA, radio, IT, structured cabling or PCPO. Find out more FCDO Services Careers – What’s it like to be a Technical Installer with us?
Secure Technical Services Officer
As a Secure Technical Services Officer you’ll be based at an overseas mission, with extensive travel across your allocated region. We’ll support you before, during and after your post, with overseas training and a range of benefits including covering accommodation and travel costs and providing UK standards of family healthcare and education. To apply you’ll need a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in electronic engineering or other relevant technical discipline. Find out more Improving embassy connectivity in Islamabad – FCDO Services Careers
Technical Security Countermeasures Officer
The Technical Security Countermeasures Officer role involves overseas travel, and a range of skills in electronics, IT networks, mechanics, construction, software development or programming and data analytics. To apply you’ll need to be a BCS Level 3 Infrastructure Technician and/or BCS Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist, with a Level 3 qualification in a STEM-related discipline. Find out more UK NACE (the National Technical Authority for Technical Security) – FCDO Services Careers
Radio and Cyber Countermeasures Officer
Radio and Cyber Countermeasures Officers use their experience of Technical Security Countermeasures work to support our global mission. To apply you’ll need a Level 3 qualification in STEM related discipline, understanding of fundamental RF theory, and ‘superuser’ understanding of Windows, Unix, OSX, Android or IOS. Find out more UK NACE (the National Technical Authority for Technical Security) – FCDO Services Careers
Workshop Technician
Our Workshop Technicians are involved in a variety of work repairing government structures around the world. To apply, you’ll need a Level 2 qualification in Carpentry and Joinery, Metalwork or Electronics, or equivalent experience. You’ll also need a good knowledge of workshop health & safety and relevant machine safety regulations. Find out more Skilled Trades – FCDO Services Careers
Innovation Workshop Technician
Our Innovation Workshop Technicians invent, prototype, learn and test, to develop a range of cutting-edge threat prevention solutions and security products. To apply you’ll need a Level 3 qualification in a relevant technical subject. You’ll also need experience of software programming and using technical tools, with exposure to written technical submissions. Find out more Product Development and Innovation – FCDO Services Careers
HGV Drivers
From construction materials to computer components, from supplies to furniture, our drivers transport goods securely to and from government buildings around the world. To apply you’ll need a HGV/Driving Licence and the ability to drive a variety of different vehicles. You’ll also need a CPC (DCPC) qualification, a digital tacho card and knowledge of the UK and European driving regulations. Find out more Logistics – FCDO Services Careers
Logistics planners
Our Logistics Planners make all kinds of things possible, dispatching shipments to all kinds of locations around the world, to support our global mission. To apply you’ll need a logistics qualification or be part-qualified and progressing towards qualification. You’ll also need experience of logistics and global flight planning, and of managing a variety of distribution methods. Find out more Logistics – FCDO Services Careers
Clerk of Works
As a Clerk of Works, you’ll bring construction project delivery and site experience to support our global mission. To apply you’ll need a recognised construction-related qualification, current technical and Health & Safety legislation knowledge, and experience in using design software like AutoCAD or REVIT.
What can we offer you?
Our teams protect people around the world. Their work is vital. We believe the best way to support them is by investing in the best and most inclusive working environment we can, with training, wellbeing options, support networks and strong benefits including a civil service pension.
We offer opportunities to develop and move within the business too. Our Talent and Development Team are passionate about helping each and every colleague reach their potential here.
Read more about Life at FCDO Services – FCDO Services Careers
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