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Department For Transport

About Us

At the Department for Transport (DfT), what we do matters because transport matters.

Together with our agencies and partners, we help keep the UK moving safely, securely and sustainably. From delivering major infrastructure projects and shaping national transport policy to improving digital services and supporting frontline operations, our work impacts millions of people every day. We are committed to creating a transport network that works for everyone, connecting people, communities and businesses across the country.

The Department for Transport family includes the central department and executive agencies, including the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and Active Travel England. Together, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities and professional pathways across the UK.

 Our staff work in a wide number of roles, including:

  • Analysis
  • Commercial
  • Communications
  • Digital
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Operational Delivery
  • Policy
  • Project

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Supporting Disabled Talent & Workplace Accessibility

1. Inclusion Strategy: "Different People, One Team"

DfT’s overarching diversity and inclusion framework centres on creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Key commitments relating to disabled colleagues include:

  • Inclusive & Equitable Culture: Striving to be one of the most inclusive departments in the Civil Service and actively removing barriers to career progression.
  • Representation: Focus on increasing representation of underrepresented groups across all grades and roles, particularly in senior positions where gaps are largest.
  • Staff Networks: Supporting employee-led staff networks (including disability networks) that are given an active platform to represent disabled colleagues and advocate for best practice.

2. Physical & Technological Support

To enable staff to carry out their roles comfortably, DfT offers dedicated provisions:

  • Reasonable Adjustments & Workplace Equipment: DfT maintains a structured process to ensure that if a staff member needs specific equipment, workplace adaptations, or tailored training to do their job, it is provided.
  • Accessible Infrastructure: Continuous updates and improvements are made to building facilities, technology, and systems to maintain accessibility for all disabled staff.

3. Recruitment & Application Support

 

  • Disability Confident Scheme: As part of the broader Civil Service recruitment commitments, DfT participates in the Disability Confident scheme, offering guaranteed assessment/interview routes for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a role.
  • Accessible Job Listings: DfT tailors job advert language, imagery, and design to ensure job postings remain fully accessible to all audiences and actively encourage disabled applicants.
  • Going Forward into Employment (GFIE): DfT participates in GFIE schemes to create non-standard recruitment routes into Civil Service roles for individuals facing employment barriers.

4. Flexible Working & Anti-Discrimination Policies

 

  • Flexible Working Patterns: Flexible hours, job-sharing, and part-time working options are embedded as standard practice to help staff manage personal circumstances, long-term health conditions, or disability-related requirements alongside their roles.
  • Equal Opportunities & Non-Discrimination: DfT enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation on the grounds of disability, gender identity, age, race, or sexual orientation.

Building an inclusive place to work

DfT is proudly committed to promoting and ensuring equality, valuing diversity and being an inclusive workplace. Our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) strategy: “Different People, One Team” focuses primarily on what we can all do to build a truly inclusive workplace.

Different People, One Team focuses on five key points:

  • we want to be one of the most inclusive departments in the Civil Service
  • we want to better reflect local working populations in all grades, roles and professions – with a particular focus on senior roles where the gaps are greatest
  • we want to attract, recognise and nurture diverse talent
  • we want our staff networks to be amongst the best in the Civil Service and transport sector
  • we want to make sure everyone in our organisations understands the importance of diversity and inclusion and how we all play a part in making it happen

You can read more about our diversity and inclusion strategy here

What is diversity at DfT?

Transport impacts everyone and we’re committed to increasing the representation of people from underrepresented groups in all grades, roles and professions to better reflect the people we serve.

To attract applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, we advertise DfT’s vacancies in publications and websites that most appeal to our underrepresented groups. We aim to use images and stories that demonstrate our inclusive environment, and we aim to ensure our text is accessible to all audiences. to appeal to the broadest possible range of candidates.

Within the Department for Transport there is a career path for everyone.

 Diversity is our future talent

We’re committed to helping those out of employment to develop skills that would be useful in the workplace.

We participate in the Going Forward into Employment (GFIE) scheme which is a government wide scheme aimed at providing life chances for people through the provision of opportunities in the civil service. These schemes use innovative approaches to recruit people from a wide range of backgrounds into the Civil Service.

 

 

Benefits at Department For Transport

List of all the benefits that Department For Transport are offering their employees. Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.

  • Defined benefit (DB) scheme open to new joiners – with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • Partial retirement
  • Death in Service benefits for your loved ones including lump sum payments
  • Options to boost your pension
  • Achieving work-life balance is important for the well-being of our staff, and most DfT roles will allow an excellent degree of flexibility around working patterns and locations
  • Recognition – voucher reward scheme The scheme allows managers to reward staff for instances of excellent performance or any significant contribution to the department. This is in the form of high street vouchers
  • Eye test reimbursement - You are entitled to reimbursement for the cost of an eyesight test and, if appropriate, glasses, depending on what sort of equipment is required for you in your role
  • We offer 25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years of service. This is in addition to 8 public holidays. This will be complemented by one further day paid privilege entitlement to mark the King’s birthday
  • DfT offers generous terms for parental leave (maternity and shared parental leave as well as adoption leave)
  • DfT offers paid special leave for volunteering and public service activities, such as being a special constable or a school governor
  • As a new starter, you will be invited to sign-up to ‘MyLifestyle’. MyLifestyle is a benefits package giving you access to a wide range of attractive and flexible offers. These benefits are available in monthly selection windows throughout the year
  • You can apply for an interest-free loan to put down a deposit on a private rental property. The loan is repaid over 12 months
  • You have the opportunity to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan to assist with the cost of your journey to work. This is repayable in monthly instalments through your salary over the year
  • Cycle to work scheme - We promote healthy living for all staff and if you are keen to keep active you are entitled to request a cycle-to-work loan

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