Cloud Engineer Graduate Programme
Job Description
Cloud Engineering Graduate Programme
Location: Swansea
Salary: £29,525
Contract: Fixed-term (up to 24 months)
Grade: Executive Officer
Start Date: 24 September 2025
Closing Date: 23:59 on 7 May 2025
Reference: 399352
Number of roles: 2
Working Pattern: Full-time, flexible working available
Pension: Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Launch Your Cloud Career with DVLA
Are you finishing or have recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field? Are you passionate about cloud technologies and eager to kickstart your digital career?
Join the DVLA’s award-winning Cloud Engineering Graduate Programme — a two-year, hands-on opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your work will impact over 50 million people across the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a graduate Cloud Engineer within DVLA’s Centre of Digital Excellence (CoDE), you’ll:
Gain practical experience from day one, shadowing professionals and working on live projects
Learn the fundamentals of cloud engineering and DevOps
Develop your skills in coding, infrastructure, and modern development practices
Work within Agile teams to deploy and maintain infrastructure
Build capabilities across platforms such as AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, React, and TypeScript
You’ll receive full training, mentorship, and access to professional certifications to help you grow into a fully-fledged Cloud Engineer.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from candidates who:
Have completed or are in the final year of a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field
Have a strong interest in cloud computing and digital transformation
Possess good communication and teamworking skills
Are proactive, motivated, and keen to learn in a dynamic IT environment
Have the right to work in the UK and meet the 5-year residency requirement
You’ll Also Need To:
Start on Wednesday 24 September 2025
Be prepared for regular performance checkpoints throughout the programme
Participate in relevant qualifications and certifications (training and exam costs covered)
Understand that non-participation or failure to meet standards may lead to early exit from the programme
What You’ll Get
In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
Generous pension contributions (28.97%)
25 days annual leave, increasing with service + bank holidays + 1 extra day for the King’s Birthday
Hybrid working model: Minimum 60% office-based over a month
Access to DVLA’s on-site gym, nursery, restaurants, and coffee bars
Free parking at DVLA sites
Professional development support, including specialist training and digital communities
A diverse, inclusive workplace with strong staff networks
To explore more, visit our DVLA Careers Website.
How to Apply
Submit:
A CV clearly stating your current or completed degree
A personal statement (max 750 words) showing evidence of:
Your interest and current experience in Cloud Engineering
Examples of self-development and achieving goals
Experience working in a team
For help with your application, check the Civil Service guidance on writing a CV and personal statement.
Important Dates
Familiarisation session: 25 April 2025, 11:30am (register here)
Application deadline: 7 May 2025
Sift date: 1 May 2025
Interviews: From 14 May 2025 (in-person at DVLA, Swansea)
Additional Information
This is a full-time programme; flexible working may be considered but must be discussed in advance.
Applicants must have five years of continuous UK residency to meet security clearance requirements.
DVLA cannot sponsor Skilled Worker visas for this role.
The programme may create a reserve list of suitable candidates valid for 9 months.
Contact Information
Job enquiries:
ITS Recruitment – ITSRecruitment@dvla.gov.uk
Application support:
dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
We’re Proud to Be:
A Disability Confident Leader
Supporters of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity
Part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative
Committed to fair and open recruitment under the Civil Service Commission’s principles
For more details, visit the Civil Service Careers website.
