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Grade 6 (G6) jobs in the Civil Service

Very senior management roles that provide expert advice and are accountable for delivering a programme of work.

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From live adverts · 11 October 2026

69 live adverts right now, typically paying £73,600 to £78,600 (median £75,500). About 49% say they offer hybrid working.

Recruiting most

OFGEM12
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory8
FCDO Services6
Ministry of Defence3
Department for Work and Pensions3
HM Revenue and Customs3

Where the jobs are

Most common job types

Behaviours most often assessed

Communicating and Influencing69%
Seeing the Big Picture67%
Leadership63%
Making Effective Decisions52%
Managing a Quality Service37%

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 G6

Below the Senior Civil Service, each department and agency sets its own pay ranges within a framework the government sets each year, so G6 pay varies by department and often between London and national roles. The salary is always stated in the advert.

Behaviours expected at G6

These are the behaviours most often assessed in current G6 adverts, with what the official Civil Service Behaviours framework expects for Grade 7 and Grade 6 roles:

Communicating and Influencing (69% of adverts)

Communicate clearly and honestly to build trust; explain complex issues simply; deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, persuasively when needed; remain impartial; improve your team's communications.

Seeing the Big Picture (67% of adverts)

Keep an understanding of economic, social, political, environmental and technological developments; make sure plans reflect wider strategic priorities; take a government-wide perspective and bring together stakeholder views.

Leadership (63% of adverts)

Promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity; welcome challenge; stand by and defend your team's actions and decisions; seek shared interests beyond your own area; inspire and motivate teams.

Making Effective Decisions (52% of adverts)

Make sure decisions happen at the right level without unnecessary bureaucracy; interpret data accurately; draw reasonable conclusions from complex and incomplete evidence; decide confidently even when details are unclear.

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

Applying at G6

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.