Vacancies
Dstl has a constantly changing range of opportunities covering a broad spectrum of disciplines. Every vacancy offers a platform for a future with a world renowned organisation.
Current Vacancies
Opportunities on-line are updated daily. Current vacancies are also advertised in the national, specialist, professional and local press. We offer permanent appointments at a number of locations, depending on your qualifications and preferred area of work.
Graduate Vacancies
Use your degree to make a difference. Find out about the graduation process or apply for vacancies online.
How to Apply
Details of how to apply can be found with each current vacancy, graduate vacancy or Current campaigns. You can also download an application form. form that can be completed in full, or partly completed and submitted with your CV. The selection process is designed to explore your qualifications, achievements, ambitions and suitability.
Who is eligible?
You must be a UK national and have resided in the UK for the previous five years. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component must be British, you may be required to relinquish your non-British Nationality.
Some posts are not open to dual nationals, due to the sensitive nature of our work and the need to deploy personnel across a wide range of Dstl projects.
Security vetting will also be required.
Equal Opportunities
Dstl is a committed equal opportunities employer. We promote a culture of diversity and respect for all people and actively strive to eliminate all discrimination on the grounds of disability, race, colour, religion, ethnic origin, age, sex, or sexual orientation.
No suitable vacancies?
If you are interested in joining Dstl , but our current opportunities do not match your skills, experience or preferred location please submit your CV to dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk. We will keep your details on our database for six months. Although your CV will be circulated within Dstl you will not automatically be considered for vacancies and we recommend that you revisit the vacancies page regularly.
Civil Service Commissioners' Code
Dstl's recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of appointment through fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles which can be found at the Civil Service Commissioners website. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the HR Director, Dstl, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from Dstl, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners.
For any additional information please contact Dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.