GovUKJobs

Post a job for free on GovUKJobs

Posting a job on GovUKJobs costs £0, and applications go straight to your inbox. Your job stays online for 60 days, with up to 25 open jobs per account. You can also search candidates who made their own profile: you see occupation, region, hours and availability, and their name only once they say yes.

Post your jobs for free among the jobs in the app, receive applications straight in your inbox and search candidates who signed up themselves. You log in with a link in your e-mail, no password.

Find candidates who signed up themselves

Every profile was created by the candidate, with consent, confirmed by e-mail. You see occupation, region, hours and availability, never a name or e-mail address.

Free for employers Posting a job, searching and making a request cost nothing. You never pay inside the app and we never ask for payment details.

Post a job for free in 3 steps

  1. Create an employer account with your e-mail address; you log in with a link in your e-mail, without a password.
  2. Fill in the job: title, place, contract type, hours and a short text. It appears among the jobs in the app straight away.
  3. Applications arrive in your inbox. Your job stays online for 60 days and you close it yourself in your portal once it is filled.

Why post a job for free on GovUKJobs?

Your job appears next to jobs from across the UK, with no subscription or posting fee. You need no credit card and we ask for no payment details in the app. Candidates search by occupation and place, so a clear job title and the right town are what get you found.

Jobs by place

Jobs by occupation

What does it cost?

ServiceWhen do you pay?Cost
Posting a jobNever£0
Searching candidates and sending a requestNever£0
Recruitment, headhunting or temporary staffAgreed per employerTerms agreed in writing beforehand

Frequently asked questions

Is posting a job on GovUKJobs really free?

Yes. Posting a job costs nothing. Your job appears among the jobs in the app and applications arrive straight in your inbox. We do not ask for a credit card.

Where can I post a job for free?

On GovUKJobs you post up to 25 open jobs at the same time for free, each online for 60 days.

How do I post a job?

Create an employer account with your e-mail address. You log in with a link in your e-mail, without a password. Then you fill in the job and it appears among the jobs.

How long does my job stay online?

60 days. After that it expires automatically. You can close a job earlier in your employer portal, for example as soon as it is filled.

How many jobs can I post?

Up to 25 open jobs per account at the same time, all free. When you close a job there is room for a new one.

How do I search for candidates?

Search by occupation and region or the first part of a postcode. You only see profiles that candidates made themselves and confirmed by e-mail, with occupation, region, hours per week and availability.

How do I get in touch with a candidate?

You send a hiring request. You confirm it by e-mail first, then we put it to the candidate. Only if the candidate says yes do you get their name and contact details.

What does hiring through GovUKJobs cost?

Searching and sending a request costs nothing. Need recruitment, headhunting or temporary staff? We arrange that with our partners, and we agree the terms with each employer in writing beforehand.