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Executive Officer (EO) jobs in the Civil Service

Typically junior management roles working in a team under the direction of a team leader.

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From live adverts · 11 October 2026

170 live adverts right now, typically paying £30,700 to £34,400 (median £32,100). About 26% say they offer hybrid working.

Recruiting most

Ministry of Defence24
HM Prison & Probation Service24
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency12
HM Courts and Tribunals Service11
Department for Work and Pensions9
Home Office6

Where the jobs are

Most common job types

Behaviours most often assessed

Communicating and Influencing74%
Managing a Quality Service57%
Making Effective Decisions56%
Working Together51%
Delivering at Pace45%

Counts are adverts, not vacancies. Pay uses the midpoint of each advert's range and includes London and national roles. Read from public adverts by automated tools; always check the official advert.

Pay at EO

Below the Senior Civil Service, each department and agency sets its own pay ranges within a framework the government sets each year, so EO pay varies by department and often between London and national roles. The salary is always stated in the advert.

Behaviours expected at EO

These are the behaviours most often assessed in current EO adverts, with what the official Civil Service Behaviours framework expects for EO roles:

Communicating and Influencing (74% of adverts)

Communicate clearly and concisely in speech and writing; choose the best channel, including digital; respond constructively to questions; handle challenging conversations with confidence and sensitivity.

Managing a Quality Service (57% of adverts)

Work with customers to understand their needs; make clear plans and priorities; explain clearly what can be done; identify common problems; balance quality and cost-effectiveness.

Making Effective Decisions (56% of adverts)

Take responsibility for making effective, fair and timely decisions; research further information and seek advice when unsure; explain decisions clearly; consider options, costs, risks and wider implications.

Working Together (51% of adverts)

Develop contacts outside your own team; contribute to an inclusive environment and make clear that bullying, harassment and discrimination are unacceptable; support colleagues; adapt ways of working to help teams cooperate.

See all nine Civil Service behaviours and how they're assessed.

Applying at EO

Adverts set out the essential criteria and which Success Profiles elements will be assessed. Many ask for examples of the behaviours listed. Our guides on personal statements and interview questions explain how to prepare.

Sources

Independent information, not official advice. Pay, grades and rules vary by department and change over time, so always check the official job advert.