Civil Service executive officer
Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.
Typical Salary
£28,000 – £39,000
per year
Working Hours
37–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a Civil Service executive officer, your tasks will depend on your role and the government department you work in.
You could:
- put into practice government plans for public services
- prepare and present reports
- communicate with the public
- give advice to government representatives
- manage a budget
- handle a caseload and update files
Skills needed
- the ability to work well with others
- the ability to use your initiative
- administration skills
- customer service skills
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- business management skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
- a graduate training scheme
Career progression
With experience, there’s often the opportunity to apply for jobs in different government departments.
There is a clear promotion structure in the Civil Service. If you’re on the Fast Stream you can expect to reach senior level in around 5 years.