Working for British Embassy Ankara

General information

In addition to staff posted to Turkey from the United Kingdom, the Embassy employs over 170 staff locally, most of whom are Turkish citizens. We seek to recruit and retain talented and high performing staff, who support and develop each other and are committed to high standards of service.

You can submit your application (in English) with detailed information on education institutions attended, area of education, additional training courses received, work experience with employment dates and with brief description of duties performed, and telephone numbers which we can reach you during the daytime.

Applicants applying to more than one position must submit separate applications for each position.

A valid residency permit is required for all non-Turkish applicants to apply for positions.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date as indicated in the vacancy or they will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Ankara or one of the other UK delegations, UKTI offices, other government departments or consulates in Turkey, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.