Civil Service Jobs in Aberdeen
11 live Civil Service vacancies in Aberdeen right now. Typical starting pay ranges from £32,027 to £86,000. They span 7 departments, including Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, Building Safety Regulator and Department for Work and Pensions. The next closes 12 October 2026.
11 open roles in Aberdeen: 2 new in the last 7 days, 6 closing in the next 7 days.
Current vacancies
| Openings | Position / DepartmentDept | Grade | Location | Salary | Closing In | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒Reveal | Vetting Officer Department for Energy Security & Net Zero First seen 13d ago | AO | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol +5 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford A discretionary hybrid working policy requires 40-60% office attendance. | £27,430+ | 9h left | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Principal Specialist - Innovation Autonomy Maritime and Coastguard Agency First seen 24d ago | Grade 7 | Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff +5 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff, Hull, Liverpool, Plymouth, South Shields, Southampton A minimum of 60% of working time per month must be spent at a designated workplace or visiting stakeholders. | £57,515+ | 1 day | View |
| 🔒Reveal | GORS Analytical 1-Year Sandwich Placement Government Operational Research Service First seen 19d ago | AO | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol +9 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Darlington, Edinburgh, Fareham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Candidates must select multiple location preferences during application. | £25,501+ | 2 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Regulator - Investigation and Enforcement Building Safety Regulator First seen 14d ago | HEO | Aberdeen, Ashford, Basingstoke +9 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Ashford, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe Overnight stays and quarterly divisional meetings are required. | £38,005+ | 4 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Chief Operating Officer Department for Energy Security & Net Zero First seen 11d ago | SCS PB3 | London, Aberdeen, Birmingham +5 📍 Locations London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford Frequent travel to London will be required. | £135,000+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Deputy Director, Small Modular Reactor Programme: Great British Energy Nuclear - Sponsorship and Policy Department for Energy Security & Net Zero First seen 14d ago | SCS PB1 | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol +5 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford Occasional travel to Anglesey and elsewhere in England & Wales is expected. | £86,000+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Traffic Examiner Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency First seen 7d ago | EO | Aberdeen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | £32,027+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Verification Assurance Officer - Scotland Department for Work and Pensions First seen 5d ago | EO | Aberdeen, Airdrie, Alloa +7 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Airdrie, Alloa, Annan, Arbroath, Ayr, Banff, Bathgate, Bellshill, Blairgowrie Role must be carried out fully from a Jobcentre location; frequent travel between sites may be required. | £32,137+ | 8 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Media Officer Department for Energy Security & Net Zero First seen 4d ago | SEO | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol +5 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford Expectation to attend the office for 40-60% of the time. | £43,765+ | 10 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Directors General, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Energy Security & Net Zero First seen 19d ago | SCS PB3 | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol +5 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford | £150,000+ | 13 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Offshore Electrical & Control Systems Engineer - Control & Instrumentation and Cyber Security Health and Safety Executive First seen 10d ago | SEO | Aberdeen, Ashford, Basingstoke +9 📍 Locations Aberdeen, Ashford, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe Regular travel required for offshore and onshore inspections, including overnight stays. | £73,335+ | 21 days | View |
Who is hiring in Aberdeen
What the roles in Aberdeen pay
| Grade | Open roles | Typical starting pay |
|---|---|---|
| AO | 2 | £25,501 to £27,430 |
| EO | 2 | £32,027 to £32,137 |
| HEO | 1 | £38,005 |
| SEO | 2 | £43,765 to £73,335 |
| Grade 7 | 1 | £57,515 |
| SCS PB1 | 1 | £86,000 |
| SCS PB3 | 2 | £135,000 to £150,000 |
Starting pay is the bottom of each advertised range. With four or more salaries it shows the middle half of them; with fewer, the lowest and highest.
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Vacancy data is sourced from the official Civil Service Jobs service and was last checked 12 October 2026. Civil Jobs is an independent service and is not affiliated with HM Government.