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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We are looking for a Private Office Administrator to work within the Private Office team that provides executive support to ORR’s Chair, Chief Executive and non-executive board members. It also carries out all the arrangements and high-level support required to run board meetings and committees, and director level meetings and events.</p><p>As part of a team of five, this is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of the strategic decision-making and governance of ORR, supporting our work to protect the interests of current and future rail and road users and promote value for money for taxpayers.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>You will need good oral and written communication skills and must be confident engaging with people at the highest levels. It is also important that you can listen well and raise issues or concerns if needed. Reflecting the seniority of those we support, good attention to detail and a conscientious approach is essential.</p><p>We are looking for someone who enjoys being busy, is curious and keen to learn and takes pride in doing a good job. You will learn, grow and thrive in this role if you lean-in to understand why we do things and engage with the content, and use your initiative.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to develop valuable skills and experience and provides the scope to develop a career path within the public sector, with a good grounding for management or more senior support roles in the future.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>For key responsibilities please see the attached job description.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>At ORR, our hybrid working means that we currently work from our workplace location a minimum of 40% of our working week, although requirements to attend other offsite locations for official business, also count towards this level of attendance. Working arrangements are subject to continuous review. </p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>A good level of competence in using IT packages – including Microsoft Word and Excel, and capability to pick up any in-house systems with training.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><p>A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%</p><p>Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.</p><p>Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers <a href="https://www.orr.gov.uk/about/careers/our-people" target="_blank">Our people Office of Rail and Road (orr.gov.uk)</a>.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.For information on the selection process, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Richard Gusanie</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:richard.gusanie@orr.gov.uk" target="_blank">richard.gusanie@orr.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:peopleservices@orr.gov.uk" target="_blank">peopleservices@orr.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact ORR via email: <a href="mailto:peopleservices@orr.gov.uk" target="_blank">peopleservices@orr.gov.uk</a> If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website here: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints" target="_blank">https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitme…</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyNzMmdmVyaWZ5PTdhOWZjY2UzOWVlNDAwNWJlNWQ0NTUyYTkwM2JlZDVm" target="_blank">Private Office Administrator Job Description Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 111kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyNzQmdmVyaWZ5PWQ2ZjdiZjJmZDllM2VmZTVjNWY5YWYwMjA4ZGFkZGFh" target="_blank">ORR Job Information Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1205kB)

Private Office Administrator

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Earned Recognition Mech Maintenance Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Do you enjoy building solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders? Do you have exceptional written and oral communication skills?</p><p>If so, we have an exciting opportunity for 3 Policy Advisors to join our team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and we'd love to hear from you!</p><p>MHCLG plays an important role in housing with care and support to the most vulnerable through setting national policy direction for supported housing and domestic abuse safe accommodation. Three SEO policy advisor roles are available within the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Directorate in MHCLG.</p><p>MHCLG plays a critical role in the Government’s ambition to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade. One role is available in the Domestic Abuse team whose work ensures victims and their children have access to safe accommodation and specialist support when fleeing abuse. We lead on policy development, and provide guidance and funding to local authorities who have statutory duties in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. We monitor delivery across England and work closely with partners to resolve challenges. </p><p>The successful candidate will work closely with other government departments (Home Office, Ministry of Justice), local authorities, and domestic abuse organisations, including the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office and Women’s Aid. </p><p>MHCLG is the cross-Government lead for supported housing policy including supply and quality, working particularly closely with DWP and DHSC, and also with DfE and MoJ. Two roles are available within the Supported Housing team. Supported Housing enables more than half a million vulnerable people to live in a home they can call their own, with the support or care they need to be as independent as possible. This includes older, disabled and autistic people as well as those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness and rough sleeping. </p><p>We are currently implementing reforms set out in the landmark Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act which will give local authorities new powers to clamp down on sub-standard landlords running poor quality supported housing. This includes working with representative bodies such as the Local Government Association, National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing, as well as other departments and regulators. </p><p>These are stretching roles working on the development and implementation of complex policy to ensure that vulnerable people receive the support they need. All 3 roles involve working extensively with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery, with significant Ministerial interest.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Domestic Abuse job holder will:</p><ul><li>Lead on the delivery of two evaluation process research projects working closely with social researchers and contractors. This will include managing the overall contracts to ensure timely delivery within budget and agreed work programmes. </li><li>Oversee the collection of data from local authorities to monitor progress on the delivery of local authorities’ statutory duties, working closely with analysts in quality assuring and analysing the data returns ready for publication.</li><li>Support work to improve the consistency of commissioning by LAs, to ensure victims across the country receive good quality support.</li><li>Provide high quality, clearly written and well-researched advice and briefing for ministers and seniors, including through the provision of timely response to ministerial and public correspondence as well as parliamentary questions.</li><li>Maintain oversight of Government wider policy developments impacting domestic abuse and access to safe accommodation/housing.</li></ul><p>The Supported Housing job holders will:</p><ul><li>Play a key role in the delivery of supported housing reform including the implementation of licensing in every local authority in England.</li><li>Develop and publish guidance to support the implementation of support standards for the first time.</li><li>Develop effective relationships with colleagues across the department and Government, in particular, with DWP.</li><li>Support a forthcoming consultation on draft regulations.</li><li>Support work to improve the evidence base of the benefits of supported housing.</li><li>Support the monitoring and evaluation of reforms.</li><li>Provide exceptional written briefings for Ministers, and colleagues across the department and government.</li><li>Support the wider team as necessary to deliver Ministers’ work programme across reform and supply including work to increase the supply of supported housing through the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme.</li><li>All three posts will require jobholders to be flexible and willing to adapt to changing Ministerial priorities</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>For all three roles:</p><ul><li>Experience of developing and implementing complex policy. Excellent decision making and judgement skills, able to synthesise complex issues effectively and at pace; ability to understand data and evidence.</li><li>Experience of working with stakeholders and other government departments to reach agreement and, where necessary, deliver difficult messages.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to build good working relationships within the department, across government departments, and with external stakeholders, including senior leaders in the sector.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing work demands and deliver at pace to meet deadlines. Experience managing projects to completion in a structured manner.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to interact with confidence in formal and informal settings.</li><li>Ability to work independently and flexibly in a fast paced and dynamic environment.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £41,890, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,135 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong><br>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles: </p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Strengths</strong></p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviour (Lead Behaviour): </strong>Making Effective Decisions </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Delivering at Pace</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><br><p>There is a 250-word limit per question. </p><p>When writing your application, remember: </p><ul><li>the assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially </li></ul><ul><li>do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers </li></ul><ul><li>if talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) </li></ul><p>Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. </p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Strengths:</strong> The strength-based questions will require natural responses from the candidates. </li></ul><p>Candidates will be asked to complete a written exercise at interview stage, further details will be provided on invitation to interview. </p><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26th January 2026. </p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 9th February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change. </p><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out more about our recruitment processes here.</a></p><ul><li>Applying </li></ul><ul><li>Sifting </li></ul><ul><li>Interview </li></ul><ul><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Reserve List </li></ul><ul><li>Near Miss </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Grades </li></ul><ul><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer </li></ul><ul><li>Reasonable Adjustments </li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a></p><p>You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly. </p><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Right to Work </li></ul><ul><li>Artificial Intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles </li></ul><ul><li>CV Declaration </li></ul><ul><li>Sponsorships </li></ul><ul><li>Salary and Grade </li></ul><ul><li>Existing Civil Servants </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><ul><li>Location and Flexible Working </li></ul><ul><li>Fixed Term Contracts </li></ul><ul><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li></ul><ul><li>Appeals and Complaints </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong></p><p><strong>London Office: </strong><strong>BPSS + CTC</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Emma Stubbs</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:emma.stubbs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">emma.stubbs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been: <br><br>a procedural irregularity <br><br>an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy <br><br>exceptional circumstances which were not notified to the interview panel which might have affected performance on the day. <br><br>It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTImdmVyaWZ5PTk4MzJjMWMxZjcyNTIyZTc1NjFiYTBiNGY0MjYwMzI5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTM1LWE1ZWU2ZmMyNGIzOTkzODc0MzcwOGJlZDdiYmFlNmRkNWNhNmU4YmY=" target="_blank">1a. MHCLG Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 834kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTMmdmVyaWZ5PWQ3YWNmYzZhZmZiNDlhYTk4MWJiNzI3NjU1ZjYyZWM2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTM1LWE1ZWU2ZmMyNGIzOTkzODc0MzcwOGJlZDdiYmFlNmRkNWNhNmU4YmY=" target="_blank">1b. Candidate Guidance Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 355kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTQmdmVyaWZ5PTY4NjExOWJjM2IyNTg5YzE5ZDQyOWE1MGYwM2Q0MzVlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTM1LWE1ZWU2ZmMyNGIzOTkzODc0MzcwOGJlZDdiYmFlNmRkNWNhNmU4YmY=" target="_blank">1c. Success Profiles Candidate information Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 936kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTUmdmVyaWZ5PWFmNjI5YWI0NjIwZTBkZjE5NDFhMTQzMThiYTliNWZkJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTM1LWE1ZWU2ZmMyNGIzOTkzODc0MzcwOGJlZDdiYmFlNmRkNWNhNmU4YmY=" target="_blank">Darlington Economic Campus Career Pathways Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 452kB)

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

3x Policy Advisors: Domestic Abuse x1, and Supported Housing x2

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>This is a really exciting role, sitting at the heart of two of this Government’s big priorities: economic growth and building stronger communities. </p><p>Place-based analysis is key to both of these priorities and the division works to ensure that insights about place, regional inequality and empowering local people are at the heart of MHCLG’s decision-making. </p><p>Our analysis has helped to drive forward recent announcements of almost £2bn to unlock growth in major city regions and around £5bn to boost Pride in Place for some of the most in-need neighbourhoods. </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>You will lead a mixed-profession division of around 35 analysts. As well as overseeing a wide portfolio of analysis to underpin decision-making on funding allocations and investment, business cases, VfM analysis, you’ll also bring your thought leadership, helping shape the debate across Government on communities, devolution and growth. For example – </p><ul><li>Shaping and embedding the Government’s Regional Growth Strategy, determining how and where to invest to maximise the potential of our cities and surrounding towns </li><li>Building the evidence base on how devolving local powers can drive growth </li><li>Looking at where the Department’s current growth and communities funding is going, what impact it’s having and building the evidence base ahead of the next Spending Review, working closely with colleagues in our finance teams </li><li>Tackling big questions on how to build strong communities and understand what drives breakdown in cohesion </li><li>Developing new approaches to appraise place-based transformational change </li></ul><p>As a member of MHCLG’s SCS you'll also be expected to make a strong corporate contribution.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>A track-record of first-class analytical leadership, helping to influence major decisions, including thought leadership to identify and drive forward analysis to shape the debate and set direction for policy-making </li><li>Excellent people leadership skills, to manage, develop and motivate an inclusive and high-performing team </li><li>Experience in developing analytical strategies, thinking proactively about the big questions that need addressing and thinking creatively about how to address them </li><li>A strong track record in delivering high quality outputs across a wide portfolio, including VfM analysis, funding decisions </li><li>Experience of economic analysis to inform policy decisions </li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement skills, to build a network of expertise around and outside Government </li><li>Badged member of one of the following Government Analytical Professions: </li></ul><p>o<a href="https://analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/government-statistical-service-and-statistician-group/" target="_blank">Government Statistician Group (GSG)</a></p><p>o<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-economic-service" target="_blank">Government </a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-economic-service" target="_blank">Economic Service (GES)</a></p><p>o<a href="http://www.operational-research.gov.uk/recruitment" target="_blank">Government </a><a href="http://www.operational-research.gov.uk/recruitment" target="_blank">Operational Research Service (GORS)</a></p><p>o<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-social-research-profession" target="_blank">Government Social Research (GSR)</a></p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £81,000, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £23,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>How to apply​</p><p>Please click the Be Applied link to provide the required information and complete your application through the Be Applied website by <strong>23:55 on Sunday 25th January 2026.</strong>​</p><p>You will be asked to enter some personal details, upload your CV and to provide your responses to the role’s advertised essential criteria. ​​​</p><p>When prompted to upload your CV, please upload a single document consisting of: ​​​</p><ul><li> a CV (including the names of 2 referees and your current remuneration) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities, achievements and your academic qualifications, specifying subject and degree level achieved. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.​</li><li> a statement of suitability explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria provided in the person specification. <strong>(max. 2 pages)</strong>​​​</li></ul><p><strong>Please remember to save these two items in one document. Both items will be assessed to determine sift outcomes.</strong>​​</p><p>Please note that only completed applications through the Be Applied route will be considered and that any further progress updates will be sent through Be Applied. </p><p>For an informal discussion with the hiring manager about the role, please contact the Recruitment team by emailing <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. </p><p><strong>Drop-in session</strong></p><p>We will be hosting an informal drop-in session during w/c 19 January with Fay Graves and the Directors working in this area. This will be a chance to find out more about the role, the team and the wider directorate. If you are interested in joining, please contact <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a> to receive an invitation. </p><p>The selection panel will be made up of:​</p><ul><li>Will Davis, Director, Local Growth and Devolution (Hiring Manager)</li><li>Fay Graves, Deputy Director, Head of Analysis - Communities, Devolution and Growth</li><li>Kay Withers, Director, Communities and Inclusive Growth</li><li>Stephen Aldridge, Director, Central Hub of Analysis, Statistics and Evaluation (CHASE)</li></ul><p><strong>Selection process and assessments</strong>​</p><p>During sifting, both your <strong>CV</strong> and <strong>Statement of Suitability</strong> will be assessed against the role’s Essential Criteria. These Essential Criteria will also be used to form the basis of the panel’s questions in your final interview. ​​</p><p>If a role lists Desirable Criteria, these will only be used to determine the merit order of candidates who rank evenly when assessed against the Essential Criteria. ​</p><p>Candidates that are shortlisted may be invited to attend a staff engagement panel. ​</p><p>At MHCLG we hold <strong>staff engagement panels </strong>as an integral part of the recruitment process for Senior Civil Servants (SCS) – they are designed to help us build up a rounded picture of each candidate and give us an insight into how you might engage and interact with your team should you be successful. The purpose of the session is to help us assess your engagement and communication skills and is not about testing your subject knowledge or expertise for this particular role. Feedback from the session is passed onto the selection panel for consideration alongside the final interview.​</p><p>Shortlisted candidates may also be invited to a <strong>meeting with a Minister or the Secretary of State, and/or </strong><strong>other senior stakeholders. </strong>This is not a formal part of the selection process but an informal chance for candidates to find out more about the role and the organisation.​</p><p>Shortlisted candidates may also be invited to give a <strong>short presentation</strong> or complete an exercise at the beginning of their final interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates when invited to interview. ​</p><p>Full details of the assessment process will be provided to shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity.​</p><p><strong>All of</strong><strong> the evidence presented as part of the process will be considered in the final assessment.</strong>​</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment</p><p><strong>Contract</strong></p><p>This is a permanent appointment. <strong>This role is specifically a job share role on a part-time basis of c. 24 hours per week. </strong></p><p><strong>Location</strong>​</p><p>Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester and Wolverhampton. ​<br></p><p>During the application process you will be asked to express a location preference, from the advertised locations. Any offer made will be based on that specific location. ​Please note that, as your normal work location, costs cannot be claimed for travel to and from your base office location.</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>​</p><p>For external appointments, remuneration for this role will be circa <strong>£81,000 p.a. pro rata</strong> plus a bonus opportunity depending on performance (within the normal Civil Service pay arrangements) and attractive pension. ​</p><p>For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If appointed on promotion you would get the higher of 10% uplift or the new minimum for SCSPB1. Please also note that, if successful, any existing specialist allowances you currently receive will not automatically transfer or be retained upon moving to this role.​</p><p>Future pay awards will normally be made in line with current SCS performance-related pay arrangements.</p><p><strong>Reserve List </strong><br></p><p>In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details in a reserve list for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this.</p><p>​<strong>Near Miss Offers​</strong></p><p>Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign.</p><p><strong>Security Clearance</strong></p><p>In addition to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), all Senior Civil Service staff are required to have at least <strong>Security Clearance (SC)</strong> prior to starting the role.</p><p>For more details of vetting levels and requirements please refer to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmg-personnel-security-controls" target="_blank">Cabinet Office HMG Personnel </a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmg-personnel-security-controls" target="_blank">Security Controls</a>.</p><p><strong>Complaints Process</strong></p><p>Please see candidate pack slide 23 for details. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. <br><br>As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SCS Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTYmdmVyaWZ5PTNhZDVhZTlkYTQ0ODNkMzdlNTI0ZmM1NjQ5OWQ0MjUwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NzA3LTJjZWFkOWZiZDQ1Y2JjOWM2ZWViMjFkOTM2NDQ4MzlmYmQ0MzExOGU=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack - DD Head of Analysis Jobshare Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 815kB)

Deputy Director, Head of Analysis – Communities, Devolution and Growth (Jobshare)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.</p><p>Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:</p><ol><li> joining up public sector services</li><li> harnessing the power of AI for the public good</li><li> strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure</li><li> elevating leadership and investing in talent</li><li> funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation</li><li> committing to transparency and driving accountability</li></ol><p>We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK’s geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.</p><p>We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.</p><p>The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.</p><p>Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need</p><p>Public sector data has the potential to radically transform people’s lives through boosting economic growth, underpinning groundbreaking research, improving the delivery of public services and fuelling cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) development and applications across the economy. <br><br>We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and experienced Head of Products to lead the transformation of access to government data, replacing data.gov.uk with a world-class digital platform serving citizens, researchers, innovators, and businesses. </p><p>The Head of Product job is a key leadership role in the delivery of a high-priority manifesto commitment that will impact tens of millions of people every day – join us if you want a challenge with purpose!</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As the Head of Product for data.gov.uk, you will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>a clear product vision, with a focus on iterative product development that meets user needs and delivers incremental value, while working toward measurable objectives and data driven outcomes</li><li>providing direction and leadership for multidisciplinary product teams working across different stakeholder groups to design, develop, and deliver user-centric data products and services</li><li>developing and driving an everyday culture of experimentation across all product teams, balancing experimentation of innovative experiences with operational efficiencies</li><li>lead engagement with key stakeholders by running demos, blogging, speaking at conferences and facilitating workshops</li><li>be a visible leader who takes responsibility, while supporting the wellbeing and professional development of your team and the wider product community within the department </li><li>support the Deputy Directors in the implementation of strategic initiatives and delivery of operational challenges</li><li>maintain knowledge of the changing digital, data and technology landscape and the opportunities they provide to improve the delivery of public services in the UK</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>We’re interested in people who have:</p><ul><li>strong product management experience with a track-record for shipping and evolving great digital products by working with multiple teams in an agile delivery setting</li><li>created and developed product strategy to secure support for your products and direct the work of delivery teams through all phases of delivery - from discovery to continuous improvement in a live setting</li><li>assessed products and services and given constructive feedback and guidance on priorities and improvements</li><li>great working relationships with a variety of disciplines involved in digital delivery, including engineering, service design, performance analysis and delivery management</li><li>engaged with senior stakeholders, including suppliers, coordinating activity across a number of organisations toward common objectives</li><li>set, monitored and reported measurable performance targets for teams and products</li><li>used strong communication skills to enable you to engage with people through a range of channels and explain what you are doing and how you are doing it in clear and compelling ways</li><li>experience recruiting, coaching and line managing product managers, identifying learning and development opportunities for individuals and teams</li><li>familiarity with working with suppliers through the end-to-end procurement process</li><li>experience of developing, launching and iterating data products and services</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><p>There are many benefits of working at GDS, including:</p><ul><li>flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours</li><li>a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days</li><li>an extra day off for the King’s birthday</li><li>an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance</li><li>career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development</li><li>a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme</li><li>job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK</li><li>advances on pay, including for travel season tickets</li><li>death in service benefits</li><li>cycle to work scheme and facilities</li><li>access to an employee discounts scheme</li><li>10 learning days per year</li><li>volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year)</li><li>access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning</li></ul><p><br>Any move to Government Digital Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Office attendance</strong><br>The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.<br>DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of:</p><ul><li>a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and cover letter of up to 750 words. Important tip - please ensure that your cover letter includes how you meet the skills and experience listed in the “person specification” section above</li><li>a 60 minute video interview which will feature a short presentation. Details of the presentation will be shared with invited candidates prior to the interview.</li></ul><p>Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise.</p><p>In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: <strong>strong product management experience with a track-record for shipping and evolving great digital products by working with multiple teams in an agile delivery setting</strong></p><p>In the Civil Service, we use <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role.</p><p>For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank">Civil Service Behaviours</a>: </p><ul><li>changing and improving</li><li>making effective decisions</li><li>leadership</li><li>communicating and influencing</li><li>delivering at pace</li></ul><p>We’ll also be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework for the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/product-manager#head-of-product" target="_blank">Head of Product</a> role:</p><ul><li>Agile and Lean practices</li><li>Applying user-centred insights</li><li>Creating value for money</li><li>Lifecycle management</li><li>Managing product outcomes</li><li>Product leadership</li><li>Product management</li><li>Stakeholder relationship management</li><li>Strategic Ownership</li></ul><p>Want to know more about who Government Digital and Data are? <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdsit.pagetiger.com%2Fbzwfhzv%2F1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKhaitan.Samji%40dsit.gov.uk%7Cde18d021b40f4f03485208de15fa630f%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638972362324010808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xQkVZHlVGDaYxsy1XM84wV55nJg1h34DK%2Fxh3eAlHXM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Click Here</a></p><p><strong>Recruitment Timeline</strong></p><p>Sift completion: 23rd January 2026</p><p>Panel interviews: Starting from the 30th January 2026</p><p><strong>In order to assist candidates with this role, we will be holding a virtual recruitment event on 16th January 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 to go through the role in more detail. If you are interested in joining this event please email: <a href="mailto:gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk</a> and a member of the team will send you an invitation to the event.</strong></p><p>Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.</p><p>A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.</p><p>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">the Civil Service D&amp;I Strategy</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Sponsorship</strong></p><p>DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact <a href="mailto:gds-complaints@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">gds-complaints@dsit.gov.uk</a> in the first instance.<br><br>If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission by email: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> Or in writing: Civil Service Commission, Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ.<br><br>

Head of Product

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time.</p><p>These roles are in the Communities and Inclusive Growth directorate, which is focused on giving local communities the powers, skills, tools, and funding to make their places work better for them. It is comprised of three communities-based teams and a strategy team. It consists of the Communities Policy, Communities Governance and institutions, Communities Delivery, and a Strategy team.</p><p>You will be based in in the Communities, Governance and Institutions division, which is focused on community governance, the rights of communities to shape services, and the capacity of communities.</p><p>We are a warm and welcoming group of people who are passionate about what we do and the communities we work with. We hope you are too!</p><p>We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.</p><p>Building social capital alongside economic capital can deliver a range of social and economic outcomes for people and places. This is why the Communities and Inclusive Growth Directorate’s work is important in helping to build community capital, supporting local people to manage their community assets and have pride in where they live.</p><br><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Urban Parks and Green Spaces Policy Team are looking for two experienced SEOs to support the team in leading work on policy, legislative reviews and stakeholder engagement.</p><p>Our key priorities for this year are:</p><ol><li>To lead a review of the protections of public recreational green spaces. This is a major piece of work, which will include mapping of existing protections, collecting evidence about how they are used and by whom including wide stakeholder engagement with the parks and green spaces sector, community empowerment stakeholders, local authorities property developers. This will lead to work implementing the review’s recommendations to simplify and clarify protections, and enhance community powers to protect valued open spaces.</li><li>Green Flag Award contract. GFA is the national and international standard for parks and green spaces, and over the next 18 months we will be working with the licence holders, Keep Britain Tidy, on a major overhaul of the programme.</li></ol><p>In this role, you will:</p><ul><li>work on the policy development for Urban Parks and Green Spaces, including Green Flag Award contract</li><li>you will develop strategies for and co-ordinate engagement with a range of stakeholders</li><li>you will work on reviewing green space related legislation</li><li>you will provide policy briefing and advice to Ministers</li><li>you will also respond to parliamentary business, correspondence and briefing requests on issues such as the condition and variety of parks and green spaces</li><li>you will support the team and directorate in delivering other programmes driving up the standards of programme development, delivery and management</li></ul><br><h4>Person specification</h4><p>We are looking for someone with experience in the following areas:</p><ul><li>Policy development, including parks and green spaces policies.</li><li>Reviewing and developing legislation.</li><li>Developing and maintaining effective relationships with, and networks of stakeholders.</li><li>Contract management experience.</li><li>Excellent drafting skills, including writing advice for senior leaders and ministers.</li><li>Analysing complex information.</li><li>Project and/or programme management.</li></ul><br><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £41,890, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,135 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong><br>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles: </p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Delivering at Pace (Lead Behaviour) </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Please provide an example of when you have reviewed or developed legislation.</li></ul><p>There is a 250-word limit per question. </p><p>When writing your application, remember: </p><ul><li>the assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially </li></ul><ul><li>do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers </li></ul><ul><li>if talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) </li></ul><p> Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. </p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description. </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26 January 2026. </p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 9 February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change. </p><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out more about our recruitment processes here.</a></p><ul><li>Applying </li></ul><ul><li>Sifting </li></ul><ul><li>Interview </li></ul><ul><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Reserve List </li></ul><ul><li>Near Miss </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Grades </li></ul><ul><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer </li></ul><ul><li>Reasonable Adjustments </li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a></p><p>You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly. </p><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Right to Work </li></ul><ul><li>Artificial Intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles </li></ul><ul><li>CV Declaration </li></ul><ul><li>Sponsorships </li></ul><ul><li>Salary and Grade </li></ul><ul><li>Existing Civil Servants </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><ul><li>Location and Flexible Working </li></ul><ul><li>Fixed Term Contracts </li></ul><ul><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li></ul><ul><li>Appeals and Complaints </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong></p><p><strong>London Office: </strong><strong> + </strong><strong>CTC</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Caroline MacDonald</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Caroline.MacDonald@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Caroline.MacDonald@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been: <br><br>a procedural irregularity <br><br>an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy <br><br>exceptional circumstances which were not notified to the interview panel which might have affected performance on the day. <br><br>It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a>.<br><br>

Senior Policy Advisor

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.</p><p>This is an exciting time to join MHCLG, with roles in teams including data collection as a service (DCaaS) team/Delta which is our data-collection and grant payment platform and Digital Planning. We think it should be simple for local authorities to provide data and easy for analysts to use data. We can then put high quality data at the centre of decision making and reduce as much as possible the time spent collating and providing information. You will be working as part of our development team to deliver new features, improve existing functionality and support users of our services. </p><p>You will ensure services are user-centred, accessible, scalable, and aligned to government technology standards, delivering simpler, faster, and more transparent services for all users.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As a Software Developer, you'll:</p><ul><li>Help us to develop high-quality software </li><li>Support the delivery of a robust and secure service </li><li>Follow development best-practice, including regular pair programming and test-driven development </li><li>Help us maintain a live service, keeping it reliable and secure through monitoring and active management of the production infrastructure </li><li>Become a domain expert and contribute to the direction of the product and wider government services </li><li>Build up a robust automated test suite to support our continuous deployment environment </li><li>Work collaboratively with a range of disciplines including product managers, designers and user researchers, as well as other developers, to meet the needs of users of the service </li><li>Share knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers, as well as across the wider development community</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>As a Software Developer, you'll have:</p><ul><li>Some experience of developing in modern programming languages (e.g. Java, Python)</li><li>Some experience of full stack development of web applications </li><li>Some experience of working within a test-driven development (TDD) is expected, as is experience of building RESTful APIs some experience using SQL or NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) </li><li>Some experience of working with a live production system, including monitoring for performance and potential security issues, and triaging problems </li><li>Some experience of working on agile projects as part of a multidisciplinary team</li><li>Competent use of Git for source control </li><li>Some experience of working with CI/CD tools</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,928, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £13,305 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Artificial Intelligence </strong></p><p>Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKatie.McGorian%40communities.gov.uk%7Cff22d589373d4375691908ddb48afa62%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638865231186293919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5YRZNoLNMSHxlcjRlCaGvhABOxGdTUqVtGrXJ4NETW8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. </p><p></p><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong></p><p>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles:</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Experience</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Technical</strong></p><p><strong>Please </strong>ensure your CV does not contain any personally identifiable information.</p><p><strong>Note: </strong>We do not consider direct CV applications. All applications must be submitted via the provided application link.</p><p><strong>Important:</strong> Your CV and Cover Letter <em>must </em>be merged into a single document before uploading.</p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift (CV &amp; Cover Letter)</strong></p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> In your CV and covering letter, please include: <br>a. why you are interested in the role; <br>b. how you meet the essential skills and experience required</p><p>Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.</p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead sift question listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to interview.</p><p>Lead sift question (Technical): Please provide an example of when you have worked on the design and delivery of a software solution or service.<br>How did you ensure that it met user needs, worked correctly, and complied with appropriate technical standards?</p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> "Working together"</li><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.</li><li><strong>Technical:</strong> Technical questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.</li></ul><br><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26th January 2026.</p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 2nd February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change.</p><br><p><strong>Group 1 Digital &amp; Data Roles</strong></p><p><strong>MHCLG has implemented the Digital and Data capability framework for Group 1 roles. Applicants that are successful and have been offered a position will be required to complete a capability assessment after the interview. </strong></p><p><strong>MHCLG will honour completed capability assessments for this role from other Government Departments for existing civil servants on level transfer only.</strong><strong>Please provide a copy of your capability assessment to the Hiring Manager when applying. If you have any queries on pay, please contact the Hiring Manager.</strong></p><p><strong>Each experience or technical skill is assessed between 1-3, representing working towards, at or above the job level requirements. You are awarded a proficiency level accordingly, and you will be given opportunity to annually re assess your capability and potentially increase your overall remuneration, through payment of allowances, depending on level of assessed capability.</strong></p><p><strong>Candidates moving from another government department have the option to retain their current basic pay if this is within our pay band for the relevant grade. </strong></p><p><strong>SEO Group 1 Digital and Data salary</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The basic pay for this role will be between £49,548 - £60,110 (London), £45,928- £56,630 (National). </strong> Candidates will usually be recruited to the median of the payscale.</li><li><strong>A digital allowance may also be payable depending on the level of assessed capability, in order to meet the MHCLG overall targeted remuneration rate for the specific grade, location and capability rating.</strong></li><li><strong>For applicants in receipt of existing allowances, we will assess each case individually, but we would seek not to exceed the MHCLG overall targeted remuneration rate for the specific grade, location and capability rating for existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply, subject to the statements above.</strong></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a>.</p><ul><li>Applying</li><li>Sifting</li><li>Interview</li><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback</li><li>Reserve List</li><li>Near Miss</li><li>Civil Service Grades</li><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer</li><li>Reasonable Adjustments</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">What you need to know before applying.</a></p><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements</li><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements</li><li>Right to Work</li><li>Artificial Intelligence</li><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles</li><li>CV Declaration</li><li>Sponsorships</li><li>Salary and Grade</li><li>Existing Civil Servants</li><li>Conflict of Interest</li><li>Location and Flexible Working</li><li>Fixed Term Contracts</li><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li><li>Appeals and Complaints</li><li>Conflict of Interest</li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong><strong> + </strong><strong>SC </strong></p><p><strong>London Office: </strong><strong> + </strong><strong>SC </strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Digital Data Jobs</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Software Developer

<h4>Job summary</h4>Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time. We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK. <p>You will be part of the Publishing Team, which is based in the Digital directorate. You will also be part of the wider content community. *You will work with mostly other teams in the department, including policy teams who have contacted the dedicated GOV.UK inbox with a request. *You’ll triage inbox requests, assess the level of work needed, and make sure that resources are allocated across the team appropriately. You’ll be involved in the end-to-end publishing process, taking requests from the draft stage to an accessible, content-designed final version.</p><p>You will be experienced in writing content in line with GOV.UK style guidelines, turning jargon-heavy drafts into clear and simple pages. Some requests may require out-of-hours working; however, as a team we do our utmost to complete all requests during working hours where possible.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As a Content Editor, you'll:</p><ul><li>Manage the team’s shared GOV.UK inbox (prior experience of managing a GOV.UK inbox is required)</li><li>Be responsible for triaging requests and delegating tasks to more junior colleagues</li><li>Manage the relationship with GDS and act as first point of contact for content projects</li><li>Work quickly and effectively to create plain English content for GOV.UK in line with GDS best practice and standards</li><li>Apply and advocate for user-centred design principles, especially to stakeholders unfamiliar with content design</li><li>Work closely with subject matter experts such as policy, data protection, legal, data analysis and various stakeholders to make sure content is accurate and meets user needs</li><li>Use Whitehall to publish content on GOV.UK</li><li>Take an active role in attending and shaping team ceremonies (stand ups, retros, etc.), crit sessions and wider UCD community of practice meetings</li><li>Ensure compliance with accessibility regulations, including best practice and Web Content Accessibility - Guidelines (WCAG)</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>As a Content Editor, you'll have:</p><ul><li>Experience with user-centred design principles and content accessibility</li><li>Experience in managing and leading a GOV.UK inbox and using Whitehall publisher</li><li>Experience of being able to work quickly in a fast-paced, collaborative team, while also making use of quieter periods to use your initiative in finding other tasks</li><li>Familiarity with working independently to manage your workload and prioritise tasks effectively</li><li>Experience in working with stakeholders to communicate what you can and cannot deliver, and being comfortable saying no under pressure</li><li>Technical Skills in Content design - Accessibility and inclusion - Collaboration - Communication, persuasion and advocating</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £41,890, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,135 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Artificial Intelligence </strong></p><p>Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKatie.McGorian%40communities.gov.uk%7Cff22d589373d4375691908ddb48afa62%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638865231186293919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5YRZNoLNMSHxlcjRlCaGvhABOxGdTUqVtGrXJ4NETW8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. </p><br><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong></p><p>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles:</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Experience</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Technical</strong></p><p><strong>Please </strong>ensure your CV does not contain any personally identifiable information.</p><p><strong>Note: </strong>We do not consider direct CV applications. All applications must be submitted via the provided application link.</p><p><strong>Important:</strong> Your CV and Cover Letter <em>must </em>be merged into a single document before uploading.</p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift (CV &amp; Cover Letter)</strong></p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> In your CV and covering letter, please include: <br>a. why you are interested in the role; <br>b. how you meet the essential skills and experience required</p><p>Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.</p><br><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> "Communicating and Influencing ", "Managing A Quality Service", "Delivering at Pace"</li><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.</li><li><strong>Technical:</strong> Technical questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.</li></ul><p>*Candidates will be asked to complete a writing task as part of their interview, further details will be provided on invitation to interview.</p><p></p><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26th January 2026.</p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 2nd February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change.</p><br><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a>.</p><ul><li>Applying</li><li>Sifting</li><li>Interview</li><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback</li><li>Reserve List</li><li>Near Miss</li><li>Civil Service Grades</li><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer</li><li>Reasonable Adjustments</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">What you need to know before applying.</a></p><br><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements</li><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements</li><li>Right to Work</li><li>Artificial Intelligence</li><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles</li><li>CV Declaration</li><li>Sponsorships</li><li>Salary and Grade</li><li>Existing Civil Servants</li><li>Conflict of Interest</li><li>Location and Flexible Working</li><li>Fixed Term Contracts</li><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li><li>Appeals and Complaints</li><li>Conflict of Interest</li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Digital Data Jobs</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Content Editor

Planning and Performance Manager

Government Property Agency

Future Ways of Working Lead

UK Health Security Agency

Senior Biomedical Scientist

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Chief Inspector of Crown Premises Fire Safety reports to the Fire Director in MHCLG. The post holder is responsible for implementing the legal requirements set out in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 with respect to the inspection of Crown and public premises in England. The Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate (CPFSI) comprises persons authorised by the Secretary of State who have powers under the 2005 Order to inspect and enforce fire safety in Crown and government premises (over 10,000 buildings including prison sites).<h4>Job description</h4><p>The post holder will provide oversight and strategic leadership to the team of 12 and the budget of £1.12m, and will also be responsible for ensuring that senior stakeholders, such as prison governors, act upon fire safety recommendations made by the inspectors. The post holder will also provide strategic engagement with the National Fire Chiefs’ Council (NFCC) and other bodies conducting similar work to CPFSI, such as the Defence Safety Authority based at the Ministry of Defence. </p><p>​<strong>Key accountabilities</strong></p><p>The responsibilities of this role include:</p><ul><li>Provide leadership for the Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate, setting strategic direction for the team and ensuring that it is has the necessary resourcing, training and structures to discharge its statutory responsibilities. </li><li>On occasions to accompany team members on Inspections</li><li>Act as the strategic lead for CPFSI in its interactions relating to inspection and enforcement, for example with prison governors and senior managers in HM Prisons and Probation, as part of the wider representational role with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Advise Ministers and senior officials in MHCLG and other relevant Government Departments and their agencies of key emerging issues and recommendations from the programme of inspection of fire safety in Crown and public premises. Develop synergies with other relevant inspectorates and enforcing authorities (e.g. HMI Prisons and the Defence Safety Authority). </li><li>Provide general advice and input as required to Ministers and officials in MHCLG on fire policy, operational and response issues where that doesn’t cut across the independent role of the Inspectorate. </li><li>Take an active role in the overall leadership and governance of the Fire Directorate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The successful candidate will be first and foremost an empowering, effective and skilful leader, capable of adapting their style between leading a small, highly-skilled and motivated team and providing leadership across a very broad Crown premises fire safety landscape. They need to be a highly effective and adaptive communicator who is comfortable and effective at engaging across a very broad stakeholder landscape, including at very senior levels within government, the wider public sector and with private companies. </p><p>They also need to be an experienced, qualified expert in fire safety enforcement who can both deploy their own skills and experience and ensure the continuous professional development of the team of Crown Inspectors. </p><p>The role will require regular travel across England to take part in inspections and maintain contact with the team, who are located across the country. </p><p>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service D&amp;I Strategy.</a></p><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Strong track record as a confident and collaborative leader, showing pride and passion for public service, creating and engaging others in a shared vision, valuing diversity and inclusion. </li><li>The ability to communicate the purpose of the organisation with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm</li><li>Sound judgement and the ability to use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice, including knowing when more information is needed and when to challenge others.</li><li>Strong influencing skills, with the ability to build, nurture and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external</li><li>Experience of delivering challenging service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency.</li><li>Level 4 fire safety diploma or equivalent</li></ul><p>Desirable criteria:</p><ul><li>Wide knowledge, understanding and/or experience of fire policy and operational matters.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £81,000, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £23,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>How to apply​</p><p>Please click the Be Applied link to provide the required information and complete your application through the Be Applied website by <strong>23:55 on Sunday 18 January 2026.</strong>​</p><p>You will be asked to enter some personal details, upload your CV and to provide your responses to the role’s advertised essential criteria. ​​​</p><p>When prompted to upload your CV, please upload a single document consisting of: ​​​</p><ul><li> a CV (including the names of 2 referees and your current remuneration) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities, achievements and your academic qualifications, specifying subject and degree level achieved. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.​</li><li> a statement of suitability explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria provided in the person specification. <strong>(max. 2 pages)</strong>​​​</li></ul><p><strong>Please remember to save these two items in one document. Both items will be assessed to determine sift outcomes.</strong>​​</p><p>Please note that only completed applications through the Be Applied route will be considered and that any further progress updates will be sent through Be Applied. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Recruitment team by emailing <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>The selection panel will be made up of:​</p><ul><li>Peter Lee, Director, Fire (Hiring Manager)</li><li>Two additional panel members, TBA</li></ul><p>The panel will be joined by one of our <strong>staff representatives </strong>from a pool of volunteers as part of our commitments to diversity and inclusion.</p><p></p><p><strong>Selection process and assessments</strong>​</p><p>During sifting, both your <strong>CV</strong> and <strong>Statement of Suitability</strong> will be assessed against the role’s Essential Criteria. These Essential Criteria will also be used to form the basis of the panel’s questions in your final interview. ​​</p><p>If a role lists Desirable Criteria, these will only be used to determine the merit order of candidates who rank evenly when assessed against the Essential Criteria. ​​</p><p>Shortlisted candidates may also be invited to give a <strong>short presentation</strong> or complete an exercise at the beginning of their final interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates when invited to interview. ​</p><p>​</p><p><strong>All of</strong><strong> the evidence presented as part of the process will be considered in the final assessment.</strong>​</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment</p><p><strong>Contract</strong></p><p>This is a permanent appointment. This role is full-time and is suitable for a job share. MHCLG encourages flexible working. </p><p><strong>Location</strong>​</p><p>Bristol, Cambridge, Darlington, London, Manchester and Wolverhampton. ​<br></p><p>During the application process you will be asked to express a location preference, from the advertised locations. Any offer made will be based on that specific location. ​Please note that, as your normal work location, costs cannot be claimed for travel to and from your base office location.</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>​</p><p>For external appointments, remuneration for this role will be £81,000 - £103,000 p.a. plus a bonus opportunity depending on performance (within the normal Civil Service pay arrangements) and attractive pension. ​</p><p>For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If appointed on promotion you would get the higher of 10% uplift or the new minimum for SCSPB1 (£81k pa). Please also note that, if successful, any existing specialist allowances you currently receive will not automatically transfer or be retained upon moving to this role.​</p><p>Future pay awards will normally be made in line with current SCS performance-related pay arrangements.</p><p><strong>Reserve List </strong><br></p><p>In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details in a reserve list for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this.</p><p>​<strong>Near Miss Offers​</strong></p><p>Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign.</p><p><strong>Security Clearance</strong></p><p>In addition to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), all Senior Civil Service staff are required to have at least <strong>Security Clearance (SC)</strong> prior to starting the role.</p><p>For more details of vetting levels and requirements please refer to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmg-personnel-security-controls" target="_blank">Cabinet Office HMG Personnel </a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmg-personnel-security-controls" target="_blank">Security Controls</a>.</p><p><strong>Complaints Process</strong></p><p>Please see candidate pack slide 23 for details. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. <br><br>As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SCS Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzYyOTkmdmVyaWZ5PWIxZDMyMjc1Y2JlYjM2NTAwYjA1ZmFhMDlkZjhkN2MxJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2NjM2NjgxLWYzODExMjU0MzI1NTAzNGI5NDg0YzQ2YWRkYzUzMzYyOGYxYmEyNzA=" target="_blank">Chief Inspector CPFS - Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 794kB)

Chief Inspector of Crown Premises Fire Safety

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate. </p><p>We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team. </p><p>Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions. </p><p>Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. And we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. </p><p>Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.</p><p>The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.</p><p>To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance Services team with the efficient and effective operation of cash management and payroll processes. </p><p>The post holder will also ensure that GPA manages its cash balances effectively through checking transactions are accurately recorded, producing management information, and the production of timely and accurate cash flow forecasts.</p><p>The post holder will contribute to GPA developing a culture of strong financial management.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare cash flow forecasts to support cash management, and support the payment run process</li><li>Provide cash flow reports to the Cabinet Office to support the monthly group submission to HM Treasury</li><li>Work with the Cabinet Office Treasury team in relation to funding requests</li><li>Supporting the payroll and staff costs recording, ad-hoc recharging and purchase to pay processes</li><li>Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place</li><li>Preparing and processing journals</li><li>Act as contact for external and internal auditors of cash and associated controls</li><li>Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness. Working with stakeholders, especially the Property Partner, to ensure key information is provided to aid robust forecasting. </li><li>The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Experience &amp; Technical Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ol><li>Good experience of accounts payable, receivable and cash management</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data</li><li>Ability to develop productive relationships and effective networks with stakeholders across government organisations</li><li>Good experience of systems and reporting e.g. Oracle</li><li>Good Microsoft Office skills</li><li>Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team</li><li>Experience in an Estates/Property environment (Desirable)</li></ol><p><strong>Qualifications and Accreditations</strong></p><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ol><li><strong>AAT Qualified, or working towards CCAB qualification</strong></li></ol><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Customer Perspective</li><li>Commercial Acumen</li><li>Property Market Knowledge</li><li>Innovation</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £36,000, Government Property Agency contributes £10,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Generous annual leave</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&amp;I Strategy.</p><p>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.</p><p>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.</p><p>The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a <strong>Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)</strong> for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.</p><p>The Civil Service also offers a <strong>Redeployment Interview Scheme (RIS)</strong> to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.</p><p>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.</p><p>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.</p><p><strong>Please note - At this time GPA are unable to offer any Visa Sponsorship to candidates as we do not currently hold a visa sponsorship licence. Please do not apply for permanent roles with GPA if you will require your employer to take on the sponsorship of your current or any future visas.</strong></p><p><strong>How To Apply</strong></p><p><strong>Please send your CV to <a href="mailto:emma.jobs@robertsonbell.co.uk" target="_blank">emma.jobs@robertsonbell.co.uk</a> and any queries to <a href="mailto:gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk" target="_blank">gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk</a></strong></p><p><strong>Sift</strong></p><p>The sift is due to take place week commencing 19th January 2026.</p><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to include a CV.</p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>GPA policy is for interviews to be held face to face, with virtual interviews only by absolute exception. The date and location will be confirmed if you are invited to interview. If you feel this will be a problem for you, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@gpa.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@gpa.gov.uk</a> to discuss prior to submitting your application.</p><p>At interview, applicants will be scored against 4 behaviours - Managing a Quality Service, Changing &amp; Improving, Working Together, and Delivering at Pace.</p><p>Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, and Technical (core skill) questions.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Robertson Bell</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk" target="_blank">gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk" target="_blank">gpa@robertsonbell.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>The Department’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment based on merit, open and fair competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, details of which can be found at <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a> If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the GPA People Team by email at <a href="mailto:HR@gpa.gov.uk" target="_blank">HR@gpa.gov.uk</a>, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can further contact the Civil Service Commission at: Email: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk or in writing to: Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzYyMzkmdmVyaWZ5PThlODIzODBhZDhjZDViOGE0MzZjMmE4MjI5NWIyZmRlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2NjM2NjkyLTM2NzcyNjcxNjMxYmM2OGI4MTg4NDRkOTE4ODcwY2I5ZWFiZGVjNTc=" target="_blank">GPA Skills and Specialisms Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 259kB)<h4>Share this page</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Print</a>$(document).ready(function(){$('#print_button').show();});</li><li><a href="mailto:?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20Senior%20Finance%20Officer%20%28reference%20%3A%20442222%29%20with%20you&amp;body=I%20have%20found%20this%20opportunity%20on%20Civil%20Service%20Jobs%20and%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested.%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck%20it%20out%20by%20clicking%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1981990.%20%0D%0A%0D%0AIf%20you%20are%20interested%20in%20a%20career%20in%20the%20Civil%20Service%20you%20can%20search%20for%20opportunities%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk" target="_blank">Email</a></li><li><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=cm&amp;source=mailto&amp;body=I%20have%20found%20this%20opportunity%20on%20Civil%20Service%20Jobs%20and%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested.%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck%20it%20out%20by%20clicking%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1981990.%20%0D%0A%0D%0AIf%20you%20are%20interested%20in%20a%20career%20in%20the%20Civil%20Service%20you%20can%20search%20for%20opportunities%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk&amp;su=I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20Senior%20Finance%20Officer%20%28reference%20%3A%20442222%29%20with%20you" target="_blank">Gmail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1981990" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1981990" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign" target="_blank"></a>

Senior Finance Officer

External Customer Insight Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Defence Safety Authority (DSA) is responsible for regulating Defence Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection (HS&amp;EP) under a Charter from the Secretary of State for Defence. As an independent authority, the DSA provides evidence-based assurance to the Secretary of State that Defence complies with regulations and the law, while ensuring HS&amp;EP policies are effectively promoted and implemented. This is achieved through risk-based, proportional, and appropriate assurance of Defence activities.</p><p>Within the DSA, the Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) operates as an independent regulator. DOSR is responsible for overseeing the safety of Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME), ensuring environmental protection, and regulating the Control of Major Accidents across Defence activities. This work is conducted in line with the Secretary of State’s policy statement, maintaining a robust and effective regulatory regime.</p><p>This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Are you passionate about safety, environmental protection, and making a tangible difference in Defence operations? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Explosives Safety Lead Auditor. In this pivotal role, you will assure the in-service safety and environmental protection of Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME) wherever Defence operates. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will conduct audits, oversight, and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with Defence’s explosives licencing regime. With line management responsibilities, you will lead by example, inspire others, and foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment.</p><p>We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills and the ability to make evidence-based decisions. You will have excellent communication skills, capable of conveying purpose and direction with clarity and enthusiasm while building strong relationships with the regulated community. A proactive approach to change and innovation is essential, as is a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Your technical expertise in explosives safety, combined with experience in auditing or assurance activities, will be key to your success in this role. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Plan, develop, and deliver explosives safety assurance activities, with a primary focus on conducting audits, oversight, and surveillance of the explosives licencing of Defence facilities.</li><li>Undertake regular multi-day travel to both UK and overseas locations to carry out DOSR business.</li><li>Take enforcement action when necessary, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.</li><li>Produce detailed reports on assurance activities undertaken and contribute to the DOSR Annual Assurance Report.</li><li>Support the review and update of associated Defence regulations and guidance to ensure they remain current and effective.</li><li>Report directly to the DOSR Assistant Team Leader - Assurance and provide support to the Regulations and Permissions sections of DOSR.</li><li>Line manage one team member, ensuring effective performance and development within the team.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Qualifications / Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working with in-service OME is essential, while experience of working in Defence is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate in their personal statement how their existing skills apply to this role.</li><li>Experience of conducting assurance of high-risk, high-hazard activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Qualifications / Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of Defence OME engineering, in-service management, safety, and environmental protection.</li><li>A Lead Auditor qualification.</li></ul><p>Please use your Personal Statement to highlight your qualifications and experience in these areas.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Leadership</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level</li><li>HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Response and Enforcement – Intermediate Level</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97</li><li>Alternative working practices such as hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service</li><li>Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year</li><li>In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday</li><li>Enhanced parental and adoption leave</li><li>Minimum of 15 days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments</li><li>Special paid leave for volunteering up to 6 days per year</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing – a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.</li><li>On-site gymnasium (for a small monthly fee for membership of Civil Service Sports Club)</li><li>Loan to purchase a Bicycle (Advance on Salary)</li><li>Defence Sports &amp; Recreational Association (DSRA)</li><li>Access to Defence Discount Service &amp; Blue Light Discount</li><li>On-site Nursery (Abbey Wood, Bristol)</li></ul><p>The post does not offer relocation expenses.</p><p>External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.</p><p>Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.</p><p>Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.</p><p>Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.</p><p>MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.</p><p>Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience.</p><p>Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (maximum 500 word count).</p><p>At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Personal Statement. Successfully sifted candidates will be invited to an interview. </p><p>At interview, you will be assessed against the following:</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing<br>• Leadership<br>• HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level<br>• HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Response and Enforcement – Intermediate Level</p><p>If you are invited for interview you will be assessed against your experience and the Civil Service Behaviours and Technical Skills listed.</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</p><p>The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk</a> .</p><p>As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.</p><p>Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure</p><p>that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Simon Rose</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:simon.rose122@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">simon.rose122@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. 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Ministry of Defence

DOSR Explosives Safety Lead Auditor

Senior HR Business Partner

Platform Owner

Senior Project Lead

Business Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Are you someone with project management skills and experience of property maintenance and refurbishment projects?</p><p>Do you have experience of working with NEC contracts?</p><p>Would you embrace the opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the management of DVSA’s estate portfolio?</p><p>If so, we’d love to hear from you!</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles. </p><p>We’re working hard to: </p><ul><li>make roads safer </li></ul><ul><li>improve services for our customers </li></ul><ul><li>make road transport greener and healthier </li></ul><ul><li>harness the potential of technology and data </li></ul><ul><li>grow and level up the economy </li></ul><p>Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:</p><ul><li>Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday</li><li>Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.</li></ul><p>Read more in the Benefits section below!</p><p>Find out more about what it's like working at <a href="https://careers.dft.gov.uk/dvsa/" target="_blank">DVSA. </a></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>We're looking for an Estates Project Manager to lead the delivery of small to medium-sized property projects across the DVSA estate. Supporting the Head of Property Investment, you’ll ensure the estate remains efficient, effective, and sustainable. You’ll manage projects from initial brief through to handover, working closely with internal teams, landlords, planning authorities, and external service providers. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to provide professional and technical advice to a wide range of stakeholders.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:</p><ul><li>Commission and appoint Contractors to deliver RIBA Stages 0-7 activities and monitor progress against specification, budget and programme.</li><li>Review, analyse and evaluate complex documents and make recommendations for decisions</li><li>Communicate with all key stakeholders, including having responsibility for chairing project meetings</li><li>Engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop best practice processes</li></ul><p>For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Required experience:</p><p>To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:</p><ol><li>Experience in working within property and therefore has a knowledge of property legislation and estates management.</li><li>You must also have experience of contract management which includes NEC works contracts.</li><li>You will need a proven track record within resource management in such areas as financial, personnel or other property related areas.</li><li>The successful candidate will also have good interpersonal skills to build successful working relationships. </li><li>Hold or willing to work towards a Prince 2 Foundation or Practitioner.</li></ol><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p><strong>Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements</strong></p><p>Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.</p><p>Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least <strong>20</strong> hours per week.</p><p>This role <strong>is suitable</strong> for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.</p><p>The expectation at present is a minimum of <strong>60%</strong> of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.</p><p>Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays. </p><p>If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).</p><p><strong>Visa Sponsorship</strong></p><p>Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa &amp; Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Interpretations and analysis of data to inform decision making</li><li>Understanding and complying with statutory, regulatory and professional requirement.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £35,663, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £10,331 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:</p><ul><li>Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).</li><li>8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.</li><li>Access to the staff discount portal.</li><li>Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.</li><li>Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.</li><li>24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.</li><li>Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.</li></ul><p>Find out more about <a href="https://careers.dft.gov.uk/you-at-dft/benefits/" target="_blank">the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies</a> (opens in a new window).</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills, and potential fit within our organisation. </p><p>The selection process for this role will be:</p><p>Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement</p><p>Stage 2: Interview</p><p>You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.</p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift</strong></p><p>At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:</p><p>Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (1000-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:</p><ol><li>Experience in working within property and therefore has a knowledge of property legislation and estates management.</li><li>Experience of contract management which includes NEC works contracts.</li><li>You will need a proven track record within resource management in such areas as financial, personnel or other property related areas.</li><li>The successful candidate will also have good interpersonal skills to build successful working relationships. </li><li>Hold or willing to work towards a Prince 2 Foundation or Practitioner.</li></ol><p>The sift will take place week commencing 19th January 2026.</p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><p>At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:</p><ul><li>Behaviours – Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together, Managing a Quality Service.</li><li>Technical – Government Property Professional: <ul><li>Interpretations and analysis of data to inform decision making</li><li>Understanding and complying with statutory, regulatory and professional requirement.</li></ul></li><li>Experience</li></ul><p>You will also be required to create and deliver a presentation to assess the Behaviour Changing and Improving and Experience. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.</p><p>Your technical skills will be assessed against the Government Property Profession Framework, which can be found <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62ab0341e90e070391963cc3/GPP_Career_Framework.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>The interviews will take place week commencing 2nd February 2026.</p><p>This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.</p><p>You can find out more about <a href="https://careers.dft.gov.uk/how-we-hire/" target="_blank">our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site (opens in a new window)</a>.</p><p>Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.</p><p><strong>Further information on the selection process</strong></p><p>Feedback on your application can only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</p><p>We will also hold a<strong> 12</strong>-month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists <a href="https://careers.dft.gov.uk/how-we-hire/recruitment-in-detail/#outcome" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which locations you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location you have expressed a preference in or have expressed an interest in more than one location and accept an offer, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on. We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.</p><p><strong>AI Tools and Platforms</strong></p><p>Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href></a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Dawn Willock</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:dawn.willock@dvsa.gov.uk" target="_blank">dawn.willock@dvsa.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:dawn.willock@dvsa.gov.uk" target="_blank">dawn.willock@dvsa.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY4NzQmdmVyaWZ5PWY4MzhjNjcyOTViMDZkMjFjMzIyOGQwZDgzZDZlZThlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4NDE2LTA0ZTdmOWQ4Mzc1YmM4ZmZjZjZmMjZlZTQ4NzgzYjAyMzQyNmVkZjc=" target="_blank">Role Profile Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 215kB)

Estate Project Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>The National Crime Agency require a strong test assurance function to ensure alignment of testing standards and practices across all deliveries within the NCA. The Test Assurance Manager will be leading the test assurance function, including refining the test assurance policy, providing testing frameworks for projects and working with various stakeholders to ensure buy-in, engagement, and correct alignment.<h4>Job description</h4><p>The Test Assurance Manager is responsible for defining, maintaining, and leading the agency’s test assurance strategy, policies, and frameworks across all programmes and deliveries. This role provides senior-level oversight and direction for test assurance activities across both internal and supplier-led projects, ensuring that testing is planned, executed, and evidenced to a consistently high standard. </p><p>The role includes the line management of Test Assurance Analysts and requires strong stakeholder management to influence and collaborate with multiple delivery partners. The Test Assurance Manager must operate pragmatically, balancing governance and delivery needs across projects with varying levels of testing maturity, supplier capability, and assurance readiness. </p><p>The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience assuring or managing testing across multi-supplier and/or complex delivery environments, and experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies and assurance frameworks.</p><p>This role aligns with <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/quality-assurance-test-analyst" target="_blank">Senior quality assurance test analyst</a> within the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/#quality-assurance-testing-qat-roles" target="_blank">Government digital and data (GDAD)</a> capability framework. </p><br><p><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Test Strategy, Policy and Framework Ownership</strong> - Own, develop, and maintain the Agency's Test Policy, Test Assurance Framework, and associated guidance, templates and artefacts. Define and embed test assurance processes that integrate with existing governance and delivery functions.</li><li><strong>Provide Assurance &amp; Oversight</strong> - Provide independent assurance of supplier and internal testing across all projects and programmes. Review and approve test strategies, plans and reports to ensure adequacy and alignment. Identify and track risks, issues, and non-compliance.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Management</strong> - Engage and influence key stakeholders across the business, technical and delivery teams to ensure testing and assurance are effectively planned and executed. Build strong relationships with programme managers, delivery leads, suppliers and assurance boards.</li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong> - Champion test and quality maturity across the agency and supplier ecosystem. Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in test assurance capability, tools, and practices. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assurance methods.</li><li><strong>Leadership &amp; Line Management</strong> - Line manage, mentor, and develop Test Assurance Analysts. Plan and allocate resources to projects based on risk and priority. Foster a collaborative, supportive team culture focused on risk awareness, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>Test forecasting for needs and resourcing </strong>- Liaise with delivery streams, programmes, towers, and projects to understand upcoming testing needs, resource profiles, and capability requirements. Ensure that shared resources are effectively deployed, developed, and supported to deliver value across multiple initiatives. Create a clear governance model for engagement, prioritisation, and reporting of test resource deployment.</li></ul><br><h4>Person specification</h4><ul><li><strong>Test Assurance or Test Management experience</strong> - Experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments. </li><li><strong>Knowledge of testing methodologies</strong> - Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and quality management principles. </li><li><strong>Developing or implementing test strategies or policies</strong> - Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks. Strategic thinker with a strong grasp of risk, assurance, and delivery balance. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder management and influence</strong> - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively. </li><li><strong>Pragmatism</strong> - Pragmatic and flexible approach, able to adapt to differing levels of delivery maturity and assurance capability.</li><li><strong>Leadership</strong> - Confident leader who inspires trust, collaboration, and accountability.</li></ul><br><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £55,575, National Crime Agency contributes £16,100 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays. </p><p>If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).</p><p>Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements) </li><li>Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum</li><li>Learning and Development opportunities</li><li>Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits</li><li>Housing schemes - Key Worker status</li><li>Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.</li><li>Staff support groups/networks</li><li>Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) </li></ul><p>Further information is available on the <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/benefits-and-support" target="_blank">NCA Website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<br><p><strong>How we will assess you</strong></p><p>Your application will be assessed against the following:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a> - This will be assessed:</p><p><strong>CV</strong></p><p>Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.</p><p>Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: Please demonstrate the following Experience Criteria within your CV - Experience assuring or managing testing across multi-suppliers or complex delivery environments. </p><p><strong>Experience Criteria</strong> - will be assessed by 500 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</p><p><strong>Longlist</strong></p><p>In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.</p><p> - Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks.</p><p>Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.</p><p>You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.</p><p>We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.</p><p>Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.</p><p>For guidance on the application process, visit: <br><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding" target="_blank">NCA Applying and Onboarding</a></p><p><strong>Assessment 1</strong></p><p>The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the <strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviours</strong></a></p><ul><li>Working Together </li></ul><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing </li></ul><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p><strong>Assessment Outcome</strong></p><p>Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal. <br>If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. <br>Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.</p><p>In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order: </p><ol><li>Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)</li><li>If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) </li><li>If still tied, application sift scores will be used</li></ol><p>Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.</p><p>You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.</p><p>Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. </p><p>We encourage all candidates to visit the <a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers" target="_blank">NCA Careers Page</a> for more information.</p><br><strong>Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.</strong><br><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p>Desirable criteria are only used for assessment in the event of a tie break.</p><p>Professional testing certification (e.g., International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Advanced Test Manager or equivalent).<br><br>Experience in government or regulated sectors.</p><br><p><strong>Virtual Open Evening Event</strong></p><p>To find out more about this role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 6.00pm. The event should last about an hour.<br><br>This event is by invitation only. <br><br>To register for the event, please click on the following link [<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/J11QxD95xs" target="_blank">NCA DDaT Test Assurance - Recruitment Virtual Event, Thursday 22nd January 2026 – Fill out form</a>]. <br><br>You will be asked for your name and email address. Please make sure you spell your email address correctly, or else we will not be able to send out your invite.<br><br>Registration will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12.00pm. You will not be able to register after this date and time.</p><p><br><br></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: <a href="mailto:Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a> (quoting the vacancy reference).<br>If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.<br><br>

Test Assurance Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>The National Crime Agency require a strong test assurance function to ensure alignment of testing standards and practices across all deliveries within the NCA. The Test Assurance Analyst will assure any testing conducted across the agency, ensuring alignment to the test policy and strategy. This is to ensure NCA systems are fit for purpose and ready for use by officers protecting the public from serious and organised crime.<h4>Job description</h4><p>The Test Assurance Analyst will support the Test Assurance Manager in providing independent oversight and assurance of testing activities across a portfolio of projects and programmes. The role will ensure that suppliers and internal delivery teams adhere to agreed testing standards, governance, and quality expectations. The role requires a flexible and pragmatic approach to assurance, balancing risk, quality, and delivery needs.</p><p>The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across various delivery environments. </p><p>Whilst this opportunity is advertised as available for part time workers, please note that the role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week (specific hours negotiable Monday-Friday).</p><p>This role is available on a permanent basis. However, qualifying candidates may opt for a 2-year loan or secondment if preferred.</p><p>This post aligns with <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/quality-assurance-test-analyst" target="_blank">Quality Assurance Test Analyst</a> within the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/#:~:text=Professionals%20in%20Government%20Digital%20and%2cand%20skills%20of%20their%20colleagues" target="_blank">Government Digital and Data (GDAD)</a> capability framework. </p><br><p><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Provide Assurance &amp; Oversight</strong> - Provide independent assurance on the adequacy, completeness, and quality of test strategies, plans, approaches, and evidence across internal and supplier-led projects. </li><li><strong>Risk Management </strong>- Identify gaps, risks, and issues in testing and escalate them with recommendations for resolution. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder Management</strong> - Maintain effective working relationships with project teams, suppliers, business stakeholders, and assurance colleagues. Assess supplier and internal test deliverables for compliance, quality, and risk coverage. </li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong> - Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement in test assurance practices.</li><li><strong>Monitor Test Compliance</strong> - Monitor adherence to agency and programme test policies, standards, and assurance frameworks. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><ul><li><strong>Test Assurance or Test Management experience</strong> - Experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments. Ability to review and critique test documentation and evidence objectively. </li><li><strong>Knowledge of testing methodologies</strong> - Understanding of software testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and quality management principles. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder management</strong> - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively. </li><li><strong>Pragmatism</strong> - Pragmatic and flexible approach, able to adapt to differing levels of delivery maturity and assurance capability. </li><li><strong>Analytical</strong> - Analytical and detail-oriented, with a focus on risk and quality.</li><li><strong>Team Work</strong> - Works effectively with others to focus on and achieve joint outcomes, rather than individual goals.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,326, National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays. </p><p>If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).</p><p>Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements) </li><li>Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum</li><li>Learning and Development opportunities</li><li>Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits</li><li>Housing schemes - Key Worker status</li><li>Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.</li><li>Staff support groups/networks</li><li>Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) </li></ul><p>Further information is available on the <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/benefits-and-support" target="_blank">NCA Website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<p>This vacancy is using the <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> framework and will assess using the following criteria: Behaviours, Experience </p><p></p><p><strong>How we will assess you</strong></p><p>Your application will be assessed against the following:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a> - This will be assessed:</p><p><strong>CV</strong></p><p>Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.</p><p>Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: Please ensure that your CV demonstrates your experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across various delivery environments. </p><p><strong>Experience Criteria</strong> - will be assessed by 500 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</p><p><strong>Longlist</strong></p><p>In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.</p><p> - Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality.</p><p>Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.</p><p>You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.</p><p>We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.</p><p>Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.</p><p>For guidance on the application process, visit: <br><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding" target="_blank">NCA Applying and Onboarding</a></p><p><strong>Assessment 1</strong></p><p>The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the <strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviours</strong></a></p><ul><li>Working Together </li></ul><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing </li></ul><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p><strong>Assessment Outcome</strong></p><p>Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal. <br>If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. <br>Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.</p><p>In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order: </p><ol><li>Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)</li><li>If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) </li><li>If still tied, application sift scores will be used</li></ol><p>Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.</p><p>You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.</p><p>Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. </p><p>We encourage all candidates to visit the <a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers" target="_blank">NCA Careers Page</a> for more information.</p><br><p><strong>Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p>Desirable criteria are only used for assessment in the event of a tie break.</p><p>Professional testing certification (e.g., International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Advanced Test Manager or equivalent).<br><br>Experience in government or regulated sectors.</p><p><strong>Virtual Open Evening Event</strong></p><p>To find out more about this role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 6.00pm. The event should last about an hour.<br><br>This event is by invitation only.<br><br>To register for the event, please click on the following link [<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/J11QxD95xs" target="_blank">NCA DDaT Test Assurance - Recruitment Virtual Event, Thursday 22nd January 2026 – Fill out form</a>].<br><br>You will be asked for your name and email address. Please make sure you spell your email address correctly, or else we will not be able to send out your invite.<br><br>Registration will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12.00pm. You will not be able to register after this date and time.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: <a href="mailto:Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a> (quoting the vacancy reference).<br>If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.<br><br>

Test Assurance Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it’s really like to work at HMRC.</p><p></p><p>Visit our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1zgQYxvMYYtZf732Kp7cGqcC" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> to watch the full series and come and discover your potential.</p><p>The SO Performance Partner is responsible for contributing towards the strategic vision for Performance across CDIO, alongside the delivery of existing reporting into Working Day 10, SLT and Quarterly Business Reviews.<br><br>The Partner will develop and deliver influential, high quality performance analysis, that is used to make informed decisions. Driving continuous improvement across CDIO through a combination of challenge, compelling analysis, and deep dives along with building their own capability.<br><br>This is achieved by:<br><br>• Working closely with our Senior and Executive Leadership Team and analysis end users to deliver and continually improve the current service offering.<br>• Understanding current and future needs and challenges of performance.</p><h4>Job description</h4>• Provide accurate, detailed performance analysis to inform SLT decisions.<br><br>• Take the time to ensure that we fully understand all aspects of performance. When to highlight something quickly and when to invest time and resource into a deep dive. To achieve the above, we undertake site visits, show and tells, investigatory work into understanding processes and fully immerse ourselves in the performance data.<br><br>• Proactively identify deviations in performance and work collaboratively to understand drivers and address issues whilst managing our core products.<br><br>• Perform performance deep dives to address risks and offer options for strategic and tactical solutions.<br><br>• Contribute to the team workplan ensuring a continual flow of work through a combination of self-generated and wider CDIO asks.<br><br>• Resilient leadership to promote wider understanding of the performance framework and its importance.<br><br>• Delivering to time and to the required quality ensuring assurance processes are embedded.<br><br>• Actively seek feedback enabling us to continue to learn and improve and to ensure we are consistently meeting stakeholder requirements and expectations.<h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong><br><br>Experience of working in a performance, quality or governance team.<br><br>Managing effective relationships with senior leaders, effective engagement and strong leadership<br><br>Ability to translate organisational strategy into measurable objectives and performance indicators.<br><br>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities from complex datasets.<br><br>Ability to create compelling narratives using data visualisation and storytelling techniques.<br><br>Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.</p><p><strong>Desirable Criteria </strong></p><p>A curious mindset.</p><p><strong>Transitional Sites</strong></p><p>For more information on where you might be working, <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/hmrc-locations/" target="_blank">review this information on our locations</a>.</p><p>If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it’s important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.</p><p>These sites are:</p><ul><li>Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle.</li><li>Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford.</li></ul><p>You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.</p><p>We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.</p><ul><li>Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.</li><li>Family friendly policies.</li><li>Personal support.</li><li>Coaching and development.</li></ul><p>To find out more about HMRC <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-for-hmrc-information-for-applicants/your-little-extras-and-big-benefits-handbook--2" target="_blank">benefits</a> and find out what it’s really like to work for HMRC<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhmrc-jobs.career-inspiration.com%2Fapp%2Fhome&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cochvinder.sandhu%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C58f2566a4caf4b596c0408dac6e2c1fd%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638040974455103539%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G2Ks8M3egM5qVREswI94ydHKRzsXUwKpIJpTaRZpDiE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">hear from our insiders</a> or visit<a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/thinking-of-joining-the-civil-service/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/hmrc-applying-to-work-at-hmrc/" target="_blank">Thinking of joining the Civil Service</a>.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours.<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:</p><ul><li>Separate 250-word statements for the specified Behaviours: Leadership, Making Effective Decisions and Managing a quality service.</li></ul><p><strong>Sift</strong></p><p>In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on the lead Behaviour statement (Leadership)</p><p>At full sift all behaviour statements will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. </p><p>We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.</p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>During the panel interview, you will be asked behaviour-based questions, to explore what you are capable of.</p><p>Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.</p><p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p><p>Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: <a href="mailto:unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk</a> – Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – <strong>[insert vacancy ref]</strong> &amp; vacancy closing date <strong>[insert date]’.</strong></p><p>To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/hmrc-applying-to-work-at-hmrc/" target="_blank">please review the eligibility information before submitting your application</a>.</p><p><strong>Reserve List</strong><br><br>A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.<br><br><strong>Merit List </strong></p><p>After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.<br><br><strong>Criminal Record Check</strong><br><br>Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.<br><br><strong>Hybrid working at HMRC</strong><br><br>HMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time). </p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments</strong></p><p>We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.</p><p>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: </p><ul><li>Contact the UBS Recruitment team via <a href="mailto:unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </li></ul><p>Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.</p><p><strong>Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:</strong></p><p>This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you can travel to.</p><p><strong>Terms and Conditions </strong></p><p>Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.</p><p>HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/hmrc-locations/" target="_blank">review this information on our locations</a>.</p><p>The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.</p><p>Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process. </p><p>Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.</p><p>Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.</p><p>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. </p><p>A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.</p><p>New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.</p><p>Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.</p><p>If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.</p><p>For more Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at HM Revenue and Customs, please see link: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fworking-for-hmrc-information-for-applicants&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crecruitmentreportingperformanceunity%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Cbc4ce7d829ea4c87676408dde15791d0%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638914488435915483%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=W0g4BVqKYKf48jUwISn54Xl15GKbdRh%2F%2Fp%2B3unspNVU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Working for HMRC: information for applicants - GOV.UK</a>.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Lauren Taylor</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:lauren.taylor@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">lauren.taylor@hmrc.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via <a href="mailto:ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk</a>. Please note that we do not accept complaints or appeals regarding scoring of outcomes of campaigns, unless candidates can provide clear evidence that the campaign did not follow the Recruitment Principles. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.<br><br>

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