The Food Standards Agency is recruiting for a range of roles across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with closing dates running from 2 November to 22 November 2026. The agency, which employs more than 1,300 staff, protects public health and consumers’ wider interests in relation to food.

Its current vacancy list, updated on 30 October 2026, includes Incident Advisers closing on Monday 2 November, a Senior Intelligence Analyst closing on Wednesday 4 November, and a Service Delivery Manager and a Deputy Director of Governance, Planning and Performance closing on Sunday 8 November.

Roles on offer

Further posts closing on Monday 9 November include a Commercial Category Manager and a Business Services Officer. A Business Services and Facilities Management Officer apprenticeship closes on Friday 13 November, while a Shellfish Delivery Manager post closes on Sunday 15 November.

The latest closing dates on the list are Sunday 22 November, for a Nutrition Intern and for Qualified and Trainee Official Auxiliary posts covering the East, Wales and West, and North. The agency says vacancies are advertised on Civil Service Jobs, where applicants can find the full details for each role.

Working for the agency

Staff work in fields including science, front-line inspection, veterinary work, enforcement, policy, economics, law, digital services and administration. Offices are in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, London and York, and many staff work remotely.

The agency says it offers generous leave, a commitment to work-life balance, and recruitment under the Civil Service Commission’s principles of fair and open competition on merit. Candidates should check the individual Civil Service Jobs listing for the salary, location and eligibility rules for the post they want.