Operational Delivery Fast Stream 2025

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Reference number

371816

Salary

£31,186
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

FSET - Centrally Managed Scheme

Type of role

Fast Stream

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

50

Contents

East Midlands (England), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job summary

On the Operational Delivery Fast Stream, you will receive an unparalleled range of experience making a real difference turning government policies, strategies, and plans into actions as you develop leadership and management skills in the largest profession in the Civil Service.

Job description

The Operational Delivery Fast Stream programme is designed to grow our pipeline of high-performing operational leaders who oversee the vital services that meet citizens’ needs and make a difference in people’s lives. You will do this by leading through others to turn government policies, strategies and plans into real tangible outcomes.

With a membership of over 270,000 individuals spanning various departments, agencies, and arms-length bodies, Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) helps millions of people who rely on public services at home and abroad every minute of the day.

We strive to achieve excellence in Operational Delivery across government by developing our operational capabilities. Members of the profession are the face of our public service, and those who don’t have a role in delivering services directly to the public support those that do. Those working in operations lead skilled people who are high performing, adaptable and take personal responsibility to deliver improved outcomes for citizens.

Our profession is committed to investing in our members by:

• supporting development

• helping individuals progress

• building a sense of community

Find out more about the Operational Delivery Profession here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-operational-delivery-profession?_ga=2.127473352.457180921.1726524110-1256978748.1681727988

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As an Operational Delivery fast streamer, you will be fully supported to:

develop into a confident, inspiring, and empowering leader; learning how to manage people and teams through on-the-job learning and an accredited CMI qualification.
lead the services that make a real difference to people’s lives every day.
experience the tangible, positive impact your work has on UK citizens both here and abroad.
The Operational Delivery Fast Stream is a 3.5 year programme that sees you undertake a mixture of front-line postings and across multiple different roles.

This is a UK wide role, excluding Central London.


Person specification

you need to be eligible to work in the UK
you need, or expect to receive, a 2:2 or higher in any degree subject including degree apprenticeships
existing civil servants can apply without a degree

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Developing Self and Others
Alongside your salary of £31,186, contributes £9,034 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
gaining experience in line management ranging from smaller operational teams to larger operational management roles
first-hand front-line operational experience to understand the roles of the teams you will be leading
responsibility and autonomy in impactful roles designed to better the lives of citizens
completion of a level 6 CMI accredited qualification, with the opportunity to apply for Chartered Management Status on completion
completion of an executive leadership course
the opportunity to widen experience with exposure to other professions
being a part of the largest professional community across government
earning potential of £55,000 on graduating from the Operational Delivery Scheme
further employment benefits include a generous annual leave offer starting at 25 days plus national holidays, access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working opportunities, season ticket loans, sports and social activities, childcare assistance and more

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.
There are several phases in the Fast Stream application process. Some of these assessments are multimedia in that they present information in video, audio, graphical or visual formats, as well as text. We hope you find it an engaging process and one that gives you a real insight into the role of a fast streamer.

At the initial application stage you will be asked to complete some background information which will include some diversity questions - which are for monitoring purposes only and will have no bearing on selection outcomes - along with the opportunity to identify your preferences in terms of the different Fast Stream schemes. You can choose up to four.

When you apply please register with a personal email address, and not a work or university email address.

Assessment Phases

There are 3 online tests:

Using Data - In this test you will be asked to weigh up options and to make decisions on different scenarios, perform calculations, solve problems and evaluate and interpret numerical information.

Work-based scenarios - This test measures interpersonal skills, utilising video based scenarios and you are required to assess the effectiveness of various responses.

Case Study assessment - In this test you are required to take Work based scenarios on an imaginary role, learning and responding to a series of challenges and situations and adapting to the changes you are presented with.

Additional information - depending on the schemes you have chosen, there may be additional information to be completed, or an intermediate sift process.

Fast Stream Assessment Centre - if you pass the above stages you'll be invited to attend a half day assessment centre. This will be conducted virtually on line. The Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) reflects some of the key elements of a Fast Stream role and will consist of a leadership scenario, a team scenario and a written scenario. Information will be presented via an app that you will be able to access remotely.

Final Selection Board - most schemes will then require a Final Selection Board. We'll ask you to attend this final assessment if you reach the required standard at FSAC.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  • Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.

https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/fast-stream/
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