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Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.3% fewer Civil Service administrative officer jobs in 2027.
In your local area
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the department you work for but you may:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course to give you some of the administrative skills needed for this job. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
There are opportunities to do business related apprenticeships like:
You'll usually need:
You could join the Civil Service as an administrative assistant. You'll usually need at least 2 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
You could then apply for a post as an administrative officer when vacancies become available.
You could apply directly to join the Civil Service as an administrative officer. You'll usually need at least 5 GCSEs. You may need A levels, or equivalent qualifications, for some administrative jobs.
You may also find it useful to have experience in related work like office administration or customer service.
As part of the application process, you'll be tested on your ability to:
You'll need to:
Movement to Work offers work experience opportunities in the Civil Service for unemployed young people.
You can find out more about working as an administrative officer from Civil Service Careers.
With experience, you'll deal with more complex enquiries, or take on more specialist work related to your department.
With further training, you could apply to become a Civil Service executive officer.