Length of employment: Job Summary: Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Are you about to graduate, or have you graduated, with a first-class or upper second-class degree in an IT, technology-related, or STEM subject? Do you have a passion for technology, software development, systems engineering, networks, or IT security? If so, DWP Digital offers an exciting opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills gained from your degree and become part of our next generation of digital leaders. At DWP, you'll have a meaningful impact, supporting services that assist some of the most vulnerable people in society. DWP Digital is the digital division of the Department for Work and Pensions, and we are driving an ambitious transformation programme. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic graduates eager to grow and learn with us. Successful candidates will join our experienced Engineering teams, contributing to important projects and services that will enhance your technical skills. You'll benefit from dedicated leadership training and the opportunity to earn a Master's qualification, helping you develop management and strategic thinking abilities. We seek well-rounded, ambitious individuals ready to thrive within the UK's largest government department and actively participate in one of the world's most significant digital transformation initiatives. Join us, and become one of our future thinkers, leaders, and innovators. Please note: We will cover all travel expenses related to training. Job Description: You will join DWP Digital as an Engineer, immediately collaborating with fellow engineers and data professionals within autonomous, multi-skilled teams. From the outset, you'll participate in our comprehensive two-year University Leavers Engineering Programme, specifically designed to smoothly integrate you into our organisation and deepen your understanding of our operations. You'll start as either a software or infrastructure engineer, gaining a broad, hands-on experience with the core technologies, standards, best practices, and frameworks within those roles. From there you will specialise further into a specific area like front-end or back-end development, network or platform engineering aligned to our needs and your aptitude and interest. Our programme will support your continuous improvement, encourage knowledge-sharing, and facilitate networking within your cohort, as well as the wider engineering community, while also developing new capabilities essential for your career growth. Balancing technical proficiency and academic learning, the programme will cultivate essential non-technical skills such as leadership, line management, effective collaboration, project management, and delivery methodologies. These skills will equip you with the tools needed to advance and excel in your career. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave - at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro-rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year's continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Salary Information New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater. See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Peter.sweeney1@dwp.gov.uk. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of six parts: 1. A Personal Details application form. 2. Civil Service Judgement Test. After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete the Civil Service Judgement Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stages of the application. Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). The closing date for a fully completed application is 26/05/25at 23:55hrs. Please allow sufficient time to complete the online test and your full written application before the deadline. If you fail to complete the online test and full written application before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The test is administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website. Following successful completion of thetest, you will then be asked to complete: 3. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed. 4. Qualification details - this should contain all your qualifications suited to this role. 5. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: Excellent problem solving and reasoning skills. Flexibility and teamwork skills to support the successful delivery of services. Proven capability to make fair and effective decisions, clearly and concisely explaining your reasoning, both verbally and in writing. A proactive attitude towards learning, personal growth, and professional development through structured and self-directed learning opportunities. Analysis and analytical skills and the ability to understand and use technology to solve complex problems. 6. Behavioural statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required behaviour of Communicating and Influencing. Strong leadership potential, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical colleagues. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, qualifications, personal statement, and behavioural statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the behavioural statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form. Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered. If your employment history, personal statement, qualification or behavioural statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective. Stage 2: Group discussion Group discussion event will take place in our Manchester Hub. Further details will be provided to candidates who are successful at stage 1. Stage 3: Interview If you're successful at stage 2, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. You will be asked to do a short presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from June 2025 onwards. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the "Reasonable Adjustments" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.