Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Total Package: £62,500 (London) £59,250 (Milton Keynes) £57,500 (East Kilbride) Contract: Permanent and full time. Youll be required to work in line with FCDO policies on hybrid working, which involves a minimum of 60% in the office. Location: London, Milton Keynes or East Kilbride with extensive opportunities for travel click apply for full job details

We lead the UK's diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes. Your role with us Our Information and Digital Directorate is responsible for delivering the Foreign Secretary's ambition to make the FCDO the most technologically integrated and innovative foreign ministry in the world. This will involve harnessing digital, data, technology, IT security and information management as we deliver our diplomatic, development and consular aims, all while keeping our people and information safe, especially from hostile actors. When you join us in this role, you'll lead on the technical design of systems and services, explore the benefits of aligning them across government, and collaborate with your colleagues on a range of problems that require broad architectural thinking. Providing guidance and advice to other technical architects in the Directorate, and mentoring other members of your team, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn, develop your technical expertise, understand how an international organisation works and build your leadership and mentoring skills. In addition, we'll offer you access to a great online learning platform, the opportunity to attend industry events, and the chance to network with technology leaders in other government departments. Who we're looking for To be a success in this important role you should have well developed technical expertise of M365, Azure, AWS, cloud networks, telephony and digital systems, and experience of working with scaled agile frameworks and implementations. We'll expect you to have worked with optimal technical designs through an iterative process, and with the design and review processes for new solutions and services, and you should also be capable of presenting recommendations for improvements to technologies or systems. A committed champion of the development of technical architectural practice, you'll be capable of ensuring a consistent strategy across cyber, cloud, data centre, storage, network, mobile and the user experience of infrastructure. And as you'll be coaching and mentoring other members of the architectural community and engaging with development opportunities across government, you'll possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be a British citizen at the time of your application, and you'll be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Please note that obtaining DV clearance can take approximately three months depending on your individual circumstances. For more information about this process, click here . We encourage applications from all communities, so that we reflect the very best of 21 st century Britain. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension. Use your talent and experience to shape our nation's future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own. Closing date: 6 October 2025.

HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Reference number: 419548 Location: London Total Package: £36,500 Contract: Permanent and full time in this location We lead the UK's diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes. Your role with us Our Events and Visits Unit is based in Lancaster House, and organises functions on behalf of the Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister and government Ministers and Departments. When you join us in this exciting and busy role you'll be a key member of the team that delivers some of the UK Government's most important foreign policy events. From the G7 Summit in Cornwall to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London and the COP26 in Glasgow, we've worked on some of the most high profile breakfasts, lunches, receptions and dinners in recent memory. You'll join a small and highly trained cadre of professionals who oversee and manage the practical and logistical elements of setting up and delivering the world class hospitality we're famed for, working in government buildings and at outside venues. Helping to deliver 150-200 functions annually, you'll supervise the dining or reception rooms for between 10 and 350 guests, ensuring the efficient service of food and drink, often to tight deadlines. In detail, your work will involve setting up and breaking down rooms, furniture, bars and table settings, overseeing chefs, catering staff and the wine service, and supervising the use of equipment and high value stock items including silverware, linen, glass and china. Preparing and accounting for wine, ordering goods and equipment, managing the payment of invoices and helping to supervise porters and cleaners, you'll also be responsible for liaising with Protocol Officers. Who we're looking for To be a success in this fast-paced role you'll have proven experience of planning, organising and running hospitality functions, good general knowledge of food service, and be capable of running functions alone and working on your own initiative. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will give you the confidence to make announcements at events, give direction and advice to clients and hosts, and build strong, trusting relationships with a diverse range of people. You'll be lifting furniture, tables and other equipment, and climbing ladders, so we'll expect you to be physically fit, while your excellent organisational abilities will allow you to multi-task and think quickly while remaining resilient under pressure. Highly methodical and with a strong eye for detail, you'll be committed to continuous improvement, and your collaborative team playing skills will see you supporting your colleagues in a positive and proactive way. And when it comes to using computers and IT, you should be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Outlook, Word and Excel. You must be a British citizen at the time of your application, and you'll be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Please note that obtaining DV clearance can take approximately three months depending on your individual circumstances. For more information about this process, click here. We encourage applications from all communities, so that we reflect the very best of 21st century Britain. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension. Use your talent and experience to shape our nation's future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £36,500.00 per year Work Location: In person

HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Reference number: 419548 Location: London Total Package: £36,500 Contract: Permanent and full time in this location We lead the UK's diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes. Your role with us Our Events and Visits Unit is based in Lancaster House, and organises functions on behalf of the Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister and government Ministers and Departments. When you join us in this exciting and busy role you'll be a key member of the team that delivers some of the UK Government's most important foreign policy events. From the G7 Summit in Cornwall to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London and the COP26 in Glasgow, we've worked on some of the most high profile breakfasts, lunches, receptions and dinners in recent memory. You'll join a small and highly trained cadre of professionals who oversee and manage the practical and logistical elements of setting up and delivering the world class hospitality we're famed for, working in government buildings and at outside venues. Helping to deliver 150-200 functions annually, you'll supervise the dining or reception rooms for between 10 and 350 guests, ensuring the efficient service of food and drink, often to tight deadlines. In detail, your work will involve setting up and breaking down rooms, furniture, bars and table settings, overseeing chefs, catering staff and the wine service, and supervising the use of equipment and high value stock items including silverware, linen, glass and china. Preparing and accounting for wine, ordering goods and equipment, managing the payment of invoices and helping to supervise porters and cleaners, you'll also be responsible for liaising with Protocol Officers. Who we're looking for To be a success in this fast-paced role you'll have proven experience of planning, organising and running hospitality functions, good general knowledge of food service, and be capable of running functions alone and working on your own initiative. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will give you the confidence to make announcements at events, give direction and advice to clients and hosts, and build strong, trusting relationships with a diverse range of people. You'll be lifting furniture, tables and other equipment, and climbing ladders, so we'll expect you to be physically fit, while your excellent organisational abilities will allow you to multi-task and think quickly while remaining resilient under pressure. Highly methodical and with a strong eye for detail, you'll be committed to continuous improvement, and your collaborative team playing skills will see you supporting your colleagues in a positive and proactive way. And when it comes to using computers and IT, you should be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Outlook, Word and Excel. You must be a British citizen at the time of your application, and you'll be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Please note that obtaining DV clearance can take approximately three months depending on your individual circumstances. For more information about this process, click here. We encourage applications from all communities, so that we reflect the very best of 21st century Britain. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension. Use your talent and experience to shape our nation's future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £36,500.00 per year Work Location: In person

Total Package: £62,500 (London) £59,250 (Milton Keynes) £57,500 (East Kilbride) Contract: Permanent and full time. Youll be required to work in line with FCDO policies on hybrid working, which involves a minimum of 60% in the office. Location: London, Milton Keynes or East Kilbride with extensive opportunities for travel click apply for full job details