Careers

Join us and help make government smarter to solve the world’s hardest challenges

We’re a team of ambitious, mission-driven people. We care deeply about making the world better and we share a belief that government plays an essential role in tackling our greatest challenges, from the climate and refugee crises to cybersecurity and the future of jobs.

Our mission is to build smarter governments that work for people and the planet.

Our moonshot is to accelerate the adoption of better skills and solutions in government, so that 1% of governments' $30 trillion annual budget is spent 50% more effectively, unlocking $150 billion each year for society.

Who we're looking for right now

Positions are London-based, unless stated, as we work in the office 3 days per week. We aren't currently hiring in the US. Applicants with an existing right to work strongly preferred, though not a deal breaker.

New roles coming soon. Sign up to job notifications on LinkedIn to hear about them first.

Before applying to any of our roles, read our Candidate Handbook and make sure you're excited by the autonomy and changeability that a lean scale-up demands.

We’re always happy to meet smart people who care about government. If you love the idea of working with us, but we don't have any roles available, drop us a line at careers@apolitical.co with details of the type of role you're looking for.

Our leadership principles

Our mission demands the purposeful, collaborative work of a talented and diverse team. To make this possible, these are the principles we work by:

Builder energy: You generate momentum through action. When the path is unclear, you step in and get things moving.

Force multiplier: You make the people around you better. In any group, you raise the bar and bring others with you.

Weatherproof: You stay steady in changing conditions. When priorities shift, you turn challenge into opportunity.

Sharp thinker: You create clarity in complexity. You set the standard for rigour by breaking problems down, questioning assumptions, and driving evidence-based solutions.

Give a damn: You hold yourself to impactful outcomes. Even without direction or oversight, you take full ownership and deliver outcomes that move the mission forward.

What our team thinks

Based on Q1 2026 employee survey results... These scores represent how positively employees rated key areas of their experience, out of 10.

8.72/10: If I could go back in time, I would still choose to work at Apolitical.
8.44/10: I can count on my coworkers to help out when needed.
7.14/10: I can do a great job at work and still have time for my family and personal life.
7.86/10: I would continue working with my manager if I could choose.
7.26/10: I am developing professionally working at Apolitical.
7.38/10: My manager holds consistent, high-quality 1:1 meetings with me.
8.1/10: At Apolitical, I feel included regardless of my personal characteristics.

Benefits

In addition to working with smart, kind people on one of the most important challenges of our time…

Stock options: Our employee options plan gives you a stake in our vision.

Health and wellbeing: Private health insurance (Vitality) and flexible wellbeing benefits (Heka) help our team stay healthy in and out of work.

Flexibility: Everyone works differently. Whether it’s early mornings, late nights or a week abroad, we support what gives you energy and makes you effective.

Holidays: Unlimited holidays, trusting people to take what they need when they need it (and encouraging time off where people aren’t taking enough).

Floating Friday: As a restorative reboot, we give everyone on the team one Friday of every month off.

Parental leave: Four months of maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Childcare benefit: Salary sacrifice on nursery fees, designed to help parents of kids aged 0-5 save 30-47% on childcare costs in the UK.

Mental wellbeing: Membership to Health Assured, supporting employee mental health through 24/7 access to therapists.

Development: We promote self-guided learning and provide a learning and development budgets for books, conferences and courses.

EV benefit: Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles, designed to help drivers save 30-47% on the cost of a new EV in the UK.

WFH setup: A work Macbook and working-from-home budget for equipment that supports your physical wellbeing.

Cycle-to-Work: We are registered on the UK’s Cycle-to-Work scheme, so you can buy a bike and cycling accessories and monthly cycle subscriptions (Lime, Forest, Santander) tax-free.

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