A government agency that prepares for and responds to infectious diseases and environmental hazards to keep communities in the UK safe.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. It describes its role as preparing for and responding to infectious diseases and environmental hazards to keep communities safe.
We did not find a published list of values on the pages we read. They do stress equality of opportunity and diversity and inclusion.
Its main locations are London (headquarters), Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham. It has scientific campuses at Colindale, Porton Down and Chilton, and support hubs in Nottingham, Bristol and Newcastle for some roles.
Its recruitment page lists a standard holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays, rising with length of service. This is the agency's own information, and as a civil service body its jobs are advertised on Civil Service Jobs.
Early-careers routes we found are 2026 listings on Find an Apprenticeship: an Apprentice Healthcare Scientist in Colindale (closed 2 April 2026) and an Administration Apprentice in Emergency Preparedness in London (closed 7 August 2026). Search results also showed a biomedical science placement student role and PhD placement opportunities. UKHSA also runs a priority apprenticeship scheme for existing staff. We did not find pay, levels or entry requirements.
Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
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