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Flexible working

Find out how you can work flexibly at Dstl.

Career development

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Paid parental leave

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Dstl

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Formalized policy related to flexible working arrangements in place

Flexible work options offered:

Flexibility type	Availability
Compressed working week (e.g. 38 hour week worked over 4 days instead of 5)	Role / team dependent
Flexible start and finish times	Role / team dependent
Job sharing arrangements	Role / team dependent
Part-time contracts	Role / team dependent
Rostered days off	Role / team dependent
Time-off in lieu of overtime	Role / team dependent
Work from anywhere (remote working) options	Individual needs considered

Open to candidates discussing flexible working arrangements during an interview

A message from DstlDstl use Flexible Working hours to allow employees to bank hours over a 12 month period and take up to 20 hours per calendar month off in addition to our Annual Leave. Most employees can access this unless they are on rostered shift work patterns or have overtime built into their contracts.

About Dstl

WELCOME TO DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

At the Defence Science and technology Laboratory (Dstl) we work to harness S&T (Science and Technology) to protect our nation – bringing together the best people, with the best ideas, in sometimes unexpected ways.

It’s unique and fascinating work. We provide the UK government with specialist science and technology research, advice and analysis. That makes what we do often sensitive or international in nature. Much is operationally critical and has the potential to save many lives. All of it is incredible.

We work with lots of other incredible people too – from small companies and world-class universities to large defence ...

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"I think it’s amazing that Dstl is working hard to encourage girls and spread the grassroots...My proudest moment was being given a future talent award from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and attending their awards ceremony in London. It was truly a special day."

Ellie Allison

Electronics Engineering Apprentice, Dstl

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