The Defra Group plays a unique and vital role at the heart of UK life. As one of our colleagues, so will you.

From the food we eat to the water we drink and the air we breathe – we exist to protect the environment and help the rural economy thrive. Our work ranges from supporting the UK’s world-leading food, farming and fishing industries to providing robust defences against natural threats.

Whatever your skills, background or specialism, you will find that this is work with a more profound purpose. Crucially, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Our focus is on working in a transformative way, and we are embracing every opportunity to become more agile, efficient, focused and innovative than ever before.

For you, this promises a once-in-a-generation opportunity to impact on millions of lives, building a bright future for us all.