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Civil Service jobs in Cardiff

There are currently 155 Civil Service vacancies open in Cardiff.

Cardiff carries two distinct kinds of public sector employment that both appear on this board: UK government departments with a Welsh presence, and the devolved Welsh public sector. They have different pay structures, different terms and, in some cases, different application processes, so it is worth reading which you are applying to.

The city also hosts several national functions whose headquarters are in Cardiff rather than London, which gives it a higher proportion of substantive and senior roles than its size would predict.

Welsh language skills are genuinely relevant for a proportion of roles here, and adverts distinguish between posts where Welsh is essential, desirable, or not required. This is stated explicitly in the advert rather than implied.

No London weighting applies, and living costs are moderate by UK standards, which makes Cardiff one of the more favourable pay-to-cost locations on the board at middle grades.

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The full board also shows how many posts each campaign is filling, which the official results list does not.

Common questions

Do I need to speak Welsh for a Civil Service job in Cardiff?
For most roles, no. A proportion of posts do list Welsh as essential or desirable, and the advert states which — it is never left implicit.
Is the Welsh Government part of the Civil Service?
Welsh Government staff are civil servants, and its vacancies are advertised on the same job board, but the devolved administration has its own pay and terms. Check the advert for which employer you are applying to.
Are there national Civil Service functions based in Cardiff?
Yes. Several bodies are headquartered in Cardiff rather than London, which raises the proportion of substantive and senior roles advertised there.