Job sector careers in public services

Public services

Are you interested in a career in the Police, Prison Service, Fire and Rescue Services or the Armed Forces?

These are the main areas that make up the Public Services sector. To find out more information about each of these sectors and to discover the opportunities available and how to apply, visit the links below:

College of Policing: Police recruitment

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HM Prison and Probation Services: Prison and Probation jobs

Fire Service: Fire and Rescue recruitment

Armed Forces: British Army Jobs

Prospects website: Public Services

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than 5.4 million people work in the public sector across the UK - accounting for 17.1% of all those in employment

The wider ‘public sector’ also includes the justice services, local authorities, the education sector and national government. This could involve careers working for the local council, the civil service, local schools or colleges, or even the courts!

For websites showing vacancies in the wider public service visit the the website below:

 Career Pilot: Public Services job sectors