🏛️ Public Bodies & Agencies

What are public bodies and agencies?

Public bodies and agencies are organisations that work for or with government but sit outside ministerial departments. They include arm's length bodies, regulators and similar organisations. Many staff are on Civil Service-style pay and grading.

Is it a rewarding career?

Lots of people value the focus on a particular policy area or public function. You get structured pay and often similar conditions to the Civil Service. Culture and workload vary by body. Your employer can tell you more about progression and benefits.

What kind of work do you do?

You might be in policy, delivery, inspection, analysis or support. Select an organisation above to see roles and use the calculators for pay progression, career decisions and work patterns.