Civil Service Jobs in Cambridge
17 live Civil Service vacancies in Cambridge right now. Typical starting pay ranges from £32,500 to £58,589. They span 11 departments, including Department for Education, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Prison & Probation Service. The next closes 13 October 2026.
17 open roles in Cambridge: 5 new in the last 7 days, 4 closing in the next 7 days.
Current vacancies
| Openings | Position / DepartmentDept | Grade | Location | Salary | Closing In | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒Reveal | Delivery Operations Lead - Business Growth (Maternity Cover) Innovate UK First seen 13d ago | Grade 7 | Cambridge, Edinburgh, London, Swindon | £58,589+ | 1 day | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Higher Education Analysis HEO Department for Education First seen 11d ago | HEO | Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry +5 📍 Locations Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry, Darlington, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield Bristol and Nottingham locations are only available to existing DfE employees already assigned there. | £41,446+ | 2 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Programme Management Officer Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government First seen 10d ago | SEO | Bristol, Cambridge, Darlington +4 📍 Locations Bristol, Cambridge, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Wolverhampton | £45,773+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Deputy Director - East of England Department for Education First seen 18d ago | SCS PB1 | Cambridge, London | £86,000+ | 7 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Community Payback Supervisor - Cambridge HM Prison & Probation Service First seen 7d ago | Other | Cambridge | £28,064+ | 8 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Hard Services Facilities Manager MI5 - The Security Service First seen 21d ago | SEO | London, Cambridge, Middlesex | £67,073+ | 8 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | County Court Bailiff HM Courts and Tribunals Service First seen 4d ago | EO | Cambridge, Peterborough | £29,303+ | 9 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Trainee Legal Adviser - South East HM Courts and Tribunals Service First seen 19d ago | HEO | Basildon, Bedford, Brighton +9 📍 Locations Basildon, Bedford, Brighton, Cambridge, Colchester, Crawley, Chelmsford, Guildford, Hastings, Hertford, Ipswich, Luton Dual-site working and travel between designated court venues is required. | £35,335+ | 9 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Information Assurance and Security Officer - Legal Aid Agency Legal Aid Agency First seen 4d ago | HEO | Cambridge, Cardiff, Nottingham +8 📍 Locations Cambridge, Cardiff, Nottingham, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Brighton, Liverpool, London, Jarrow Travel to LAA sites across England and Wales as required, including occasional overnight stays. | £35,335+ | 10 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Qualified Probation Officer- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough HM Prison & Probation Service First seen 11d ago | Other | Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough | £37,238+ | 11 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Work Placement Valuation Surveyor HM Revenue and Customs First seen 10d ago | EO | Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge +9 📍 Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Colchester, Croydon, Durham, Eastbourne, Exeter, Folkestone You must select up to two preferred location options when applying. | £31,096+ | 11 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Lead Business Analyst Crown Prosecution Service First seen 4d ago | Grade 7 | Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol +9 📍 Locations Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Eastleigh, Exeter, Guildford, Hull Must spend at least 40% of contracted hours over a four-week period in an office or official workplace. | £58,330+ | 13 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Customer Services Higher Officer Natural England First seen today | HEO | Bristol, Cambridge, Eastleigh +2 📍 Locations Bristol, Cambridge, Eastleigh, Worcester, York Staff are expected to attend their associated office for 20% of their contractual hours. | £33,780+ | 14 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Evaluation Advisor Department for Education First seen 6d ago | Grade 7 | Cambridge, Coventry, Darlington +3 📍 Locations Cambridge, Coventry, Darlington, London, Manchester, Sheffield Most employees work a hybrid pattern spending at least 60% of their time in an office. | £60,222+ | 14 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Sustainability and Utilities Officer Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs First seen 7d ago | EO | Welwyn Garden City, Birmingham, Worthing +9 📍 Locations Welwyn Garden City, Birmingham, Worthing, Bristol, Workington, Carlisle, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Crewe, Blandford Forum, Exeter Civil servants are expected to spend at least 60% of their working time in an organisation workplace. | £30,681+ | 17 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Lead Psychometrician Department for Education First seen 9d ago | Grade 7 | Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry +3 📍 Locations Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry, London, Manchester, Sheffield Bristol currently has site controls in place. | £60,222+ | 18 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Graduate Valuation Surveyor HM Revenue and Customs First seen 14d ago | HEO | Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge +9 📍 Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Colchester, Croydon, Durham, Eastbourne, Exeter, Folkestone Regular travel is required for property inspections and training. | £32,500+ | 20 days | View |
Who is hiring in Cambridge
What the roles in Cambridge pay
| Grade | Open roles | Typical starting pay |
|---|---|---|
| EO | 3 | £29,303 to £31,096 |
| HEO | 5 | £33,780 to £35,335 |
| SEO | 2 | £45,773 to £67,073 |
| Grade 7 | 4 | £58,589 to £60,222 |
| SCS PB1 | 1 | £86,000 |
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.
How to apply for Civil Service Jobs in Cambridge
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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.