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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Are you able to analyse a range of complex information to make evidence-based decisions and recommendations?</p><p>Can you establish and maintain productive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders?</p><p>If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Food Standards Agency (FSA) as our Shellfish and Food Hygiene Official Controls Advisor, and we’d love to hear from you!</p><p></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This post is part of the Regulatory Compliance Division that has responsibility for regulatory standards, compliance with these standards and delivery support. This relates to official feed and food controls delivered by local authorities, the FSA itself and by other delivery partners on the FSA’s behalf.</p><p>The Division plays a leading role in delivering the FSA’s ambitions to devise and implement new approaches to the delivery of official controls for food and feed alongside other key strategic aims. The role will therefore require a strong and effective performer who is able to work in a challenging and fast paced environment.</p><p>The Food Hygiene and Shellfish team provide a centralised, comprehensive source of expertise and advice on the delivery of hygiene official controls. The advisor roles monitor hygiene controls at primary production level for Live Bivalve Molluscs (LBMs) delivered through monitoring programmes. The post holder will also support general food hygiene delivery. Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including delivery partners, Local Authorities (LAs) and other Government Departments (OGD’s) to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework is a primary function of the role. The team lead on exploring new and innovative approaches to improve the efficiency and robustness of the control system, to meet FSA strategic objectives of “food is safe and what it says it is”; and “gathering and using science, evidence and information” to improve the Agency’s ability to respond to emerging challenges. The post holder will represent the FSA at meetings and attend events and may be required to prepare and deliver presentations.</p><p>Continuous improvements in the delivery of official controls are fundamental to delivering the FSAs programme of work to modernise the way food production is regulated. In addition, there are excellent opportunities across the wide remit of the Regulatory Compliance Division, and we encourage and expect our staff to undertake training and development.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.</p><p>We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.</p><h4>Qualifications</h4>A Science-based degree or significant experience of data analysis or interpretation<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,955, Food Standards Agency contributes £10,126 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>Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.<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>Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack. </p><p><strong>Application and shortlisting</strong></p><p>You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role. </p><p><strong>Technical:</strong> You will be asked a question to confirm that you meet the Technical requirements of the role. </p><p>· A Science-based degree or significant experience of data analysis or interpretation</p><p>If you cannot answer yes to this question – you will not be able to proceed further with your application.</p><p>You will then be asked to complete an application which will be used to assess you against the following essential and desirable criteria. (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates).</p><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lead criteria: </strong>Proven ability to analyse a range of complex information and datasets to identify and assess options to make evidence-based decisions and recommendations </li><li>Experience of establishing and maintaining productive relationships working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Excellent organisational skills including the ability to deliver quality outputs to agreed timeframes, managing competing priorities effectively and working to tight deadlines</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information and analysis – both written and verbal – to different audiences using different methods</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable criteria</strong> (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates).</p><p><strong>Experience </strong></p><p>· Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory delivery landscape for food and feed in the UK</p><p>· Experience of delivering formal presentations to both peers and senior managers</p><p><strong>Lead Criteria</strong></p><p>An initial sift will take place on the Lead Criteria.</p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.</p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final<strong> interview</strong> in which we will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours.</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><p>Full details of the positive indicators being assessed for each Behaviour can be found in the Candidate Pack.</p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><p>· Proven ability to analyse a range of complex information and datasets to identify and assess options to make evidence-based decisions and recommendations </p><p><strong>Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)</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://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C4a2f727a20cc4858f52a08ddb88718cc%7C8a1c50f901b74c8aa6fa90eb906f18e9%7C0%7C0%7C638869612620197046%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ghddJl6Qu0jqBMteBBz1FUJTtmdxo4u1arOd14SQggc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. </p><p><strong>Expected Timeline</strong></p><p>Advert closes: 20/01/26</p><p>Sift: Expected to take place from 21/01/26</p><p>Final panel interview: Expected to take place w/c 02/02/26</p><p>Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application).</p><p><strong>Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.</strong></p><p><strong>Childcare Vouchers</strong></p><p>Any move to the Food Standards Agency 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.</p><p>Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Reserve List</strong></p><p>A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.</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><strong>Visa Sponsorship</strong></p><p>Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas.</p><p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p><p>Current Civil Servants (all contract types) will need to ensure that they are still employed as a civil servant at the point of starting in the relevant new post. If their contract ends (e.g. end of FTA contract or resignation) at any point during the recruitment/onboarding process for the advertised role, they will no longer be eligible and will be withdrawn.</p><p><strong>Making a complaint</strong></p><p>The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.</p><p>If you feel your application has not been treated fairly in accordance with the principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should email the FSA’s Director of People at <a href="mailto:jo.bushnell@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.bushnell@food.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.</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 : Mariam Aleem</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:mariam.aleem@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">mariam.aleem@food.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you wish to raise a complaint then please email <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk</a> in the first instance.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY5NjkmdmVyaWZ5PWU0NTNiN2M5ZmYwOWM2MmUwYzU0MGE3OWZhODgxM2YwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4NDE5LTZjNDAzOWY2ZjYzYTE3N2MxMmE3MzIzOGNkMjQxZDM3NmU1MGEyODA=" target="_blank">Shellfish and Food Hygiene - Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1007kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY5NzAmdmVyaWZ5PTllY2Y5MTQ2OWI1M2VjODAyOWQ2MDllNmQ5Yzc4NzUzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4NDE5LTZjNDAzOWY2ZjYzYTE3N2MxMmE3MzIzOGNkMjQxZDM3NmU1MGEyODA=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 42kB)

Food Standards Agency

Shellfish and Food Hygiene Official Controls Adviser

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Want to work at the cutting edge of environmental science? Passionate about making a difference and playing your part in tackling the climate and nature crisis? Forest Research (FR) is all about giving top quality evidence and advice to policymakers and practitioners to make a positive impact on the ground. Internationally recognised, we need people who have the skills and passion to work on excellent science and provide practical solutions for nature.</p><p>We’re small enough that your voice is heard, yet large enough, as part of the Forestry Commission, that we have everything on hand to get the job done, as well as a variety of career pathways. Our staff are dedicated to their work and sharing it with others to bring positive change for our planet. And you will find us a flexible and inclusive employer, so you can have a work life balance that is tailor-made to your circumstances. So whether it’s climate or carbon, pests or pathogens, behaviour or biodiversity that interests you, you can be assured of a warm welcome to the team. To find out more, visit forestresearch.gov.uk.</p><p>This role sits within the Forest Research Field Data Services (FDS) Technical Services Unit (TSU) which provides a capacity to conduct field work across Great Britain. Through a network of field stations, TSU establishes, maintains and assesses field experiments for the science centres within Forest Research and on behalf of other customers, including the Forestry Commission, Forestry and Land Scotland, Natural Resources Wales and other external clients. It also provides local contact and liaison between Forest Research and networks of regional Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) staff, partner organisations and private woodland owners and managers.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>To carry out the delegated research, survey and forest work programmes to prescribed standards, budget and deadlines. The successful applicant will work as part of a small team of Forest Research Workers based at Stanton Downham, near Thetford, carrying out a wide range of environmental, plant health and crop surveys; lay out, maintain and assess field experiments; and in cases assist with managing contractors and auditing their work. They will carry out tasks including pesticide applications and use power tools including chainsaws. The job involves working with partners both internal and external to Forest Research (FR) across a wide geographical area and so will require flexibility in terms of staying away overnight and working day pattern.</p><p><strong>Key Work Areas</strong></p><p>Working with people:</p><ul><li>By regular contact with colleagues, communicate and encourage ideas for solutions to problems or improved working practices.</li><li>Listen attentively to others, understand, respect and accept the value of different views, ideas and ways of working.</li><li>Confidently handle challenging conversations or interviews.</li><li>Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Promote adherence to relevant policies, procedures, regulations and legislation, including equality and diversity and health and safety.</li><li><strong>There is a requirement to work as a lone worker as well as being able to work within a wider team.</strong></li></ul><p>Quality Assurance and Delivering the Work Programme:</p><ul><li>Manage and deliver the delegated work programme to ensure all work complies with Forest Research’s QA policy and systems.</li><li>Produce accurate and professional work, applying cross checking methods to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Plan and organise work programme as specified by line manager to complete tasks to meet deadlines. Make regular progress reports and draw attention to potential difficulties before they occur.</li><li>Understand and apply technology to achieve efficient and effective business and personal results.</li><li>Where required, work independently with autonomy.</li></ul><br><p>Use of resources:</p><ul><li>Achieve efficient use of Field-Station resources in all areas of work through planning and efficient management.</li><li>Carry out standard maintenance and report repair needs as required.</li><li>Understand that all actions have a cost and choose the most effective way to do something in a resource efficient way.</li><li>Take opportunities to challenge misuse of resources to achieve value for money and sustainable ways of working.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Literacy Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)* or equivalent experience </li><li>Numeracy Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)* or equivalent experience</li></ul><p>*The qualification examples provided is not an exhaustive list.</p><ul><li>Demonstrable experience working outdoors in all weathers.</li><li>Demonstrable work experience in forest and woodland management.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working safely whilst undertaking forest operations including competent use of forestry best practice FISA guides.</li><li>Competent IT user with experience of the Microsoft Office suite.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to communicate both verbal and in writing.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise work, make decisions and problem solve.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly across a wide geographical area, staying away and altering working day pattern where necessary.</li></ul><p>We require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. We will consider any proposals that would allow applicants to do the job by other means.</p><p><strong>This role will require regular weekly travel, with overnight stays of up to</strong><strong>4 nights a week. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Desirable Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>Experienced chainsaw operator able to safely fell trees up to 760mm diameter.</li><li>Experienced pesticide user able to safely apply pesticides using knapsack sprayers.</li><li>Experienced strimmer / brush cutter / clearing saw operator able to safely use these machines for mechanical weeding and cleaning.</li><li>Experience of GIS applications.</li><li>Experience of driving 4WD vehicles.</li><li>Experience of trailer towing.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £30,105, Forestry Commission - Forest Research contributes £8,721 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><strong>Your career</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent <strong>professional development opportunities</strong> which are tailored to your role, with paid <strong>professional membership</strong> subscriptions, mentoring, and Civil Service Learning available to all</li><li><strong>access to world class </strong>laboratory facilities, as well as state of the art buildings within forest or science park settings</li></ul><p><strong>Your work/life balance</strong></p><ul><li><strong>flexible working options</strong> such as: up to two days flexi leave per month, blended working, part-time working, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave. Parents and carers will be supported to enable you to manage work and family responsibilities</li><li>A <strong>generous annual leave allowance</strong> of 25 days on entry increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-timers). Plus 2.5 days of <strong>additional leave</strong> and 8 days’ paid <strong>bank/public holidays</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Your wellbeing</strong></p><ul><li> A culture which promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment</li><li> A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7</li><li>We want you to feel part of something bigger and we encourage a <strong>community feel in our workplaces</strong>, with everything from cookery competitions to Pilates and fell running, plus topical talks at <strong>Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feelgood Fridays</strong></li><li>Paid <strong>volunteering leave</strong> of 3 days per year so you can give back to your community and charitable causes by sharing your skills and time</li></ul><p><strong>Your benefits</strong></p><ul><li>a highly competitive <strong>Civil Service Pension</strong> of 28.97% your salary</li><li>an employee <strong>benefits scheme offering discounts</strong> on groceries, gym memberships, holidays, days out, online retailers and high street shops</li><li><strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme and <strong>Interest free loans</strong></li><li>Free <strong>parking</strong> is offered on-site, alongside electric car charging ports</li><li>With <strong>maternity, adoption, and/or shared parental leave</strong> there’s the flexibility to have up to 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid leave. <strong>Paternity leave</strong> of up to two weeks is available with full pay.</li></ul><p>Any move to Forest Research 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><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>Please apply at Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK, you will be asked to supply:</p><ul><li>A CV – setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role</li><li>A Personal Statement – (limited to 750 words). Please make specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification</li><li>Supply a 250 word response to each of the Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace</li></ul><p>We will use this information to assess your application against the essential criteria in the person specification.</p><p><strong>Shortlist</strong><br>The panel will select a shortlist of candidates whose applications best demonstrate suitability for the role, by considering the evidence provided against the Essential Criteria set out in the Person Specification. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.</p><p>Sift will take place on 28 January 2026</p><p>Interviews are planned to take place in person on 5 February 2026 at Wykeham Research Office, Scarborough, YO13 9QH. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.</p><p>At the Interview stage, you will be assessed on the 3 following behaviours: Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace</p><p>If we receive a large volume of applications, then we will sift on CV (Experience) and the Personal Statement. Candidates will be expected to answer questions on all behaviours listed at the interview stage.</p><p>Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be considered for other positions in Forest Research which may be at a lower grade but have a potential skills match.</p><p>Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.</p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.</p><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><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 : HR Services</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FR HR Services by email: <a href="mailto:hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.services@forestresearch.gov.uk</a> you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc4NTImdmVyaWZ5PWMyZTU4OWRjMTA1N2RjMGY1ODZjODE5OTBiNzA5NWMxJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NDUxODM2LTM5NWQzMTBkZmFkZmRjZjVmMzU0YzYwM2MwZjBhM2M5MTVmMTcwMjc=" target="_blank">Success Profiles_ Civil Service behaviours - GOV.UK Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 502kB)

Research Worker Wykeham

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions. We are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who strive for excellence and integrity and who put animal health and welfare at the heart of everything they do. Are you conscientious and an excellent team worker? If the answer is ‘yes’, we would love to hear from you!</p><p>APHA are seeking a numerate and highly computer literate person to join the modelling team in the Wildlife Department . APHA is an executive agency of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and our remit includes identifying, managing, and controlling incidents and outbreaks of endemic and exotic diseases and pests in animals, plants, and bees. We provide unique capabilities and an evidence base for UK government, together with international reference responsibilities. The APHA Wildlife Department is a nationally important centre for wildlife disease management with multidisciplinary skills in epidemiology, statistics, and field ecology. The successful applicant will bolster the department’s role supporting Defra’s policy making and disease outbreak response activities.</p><p>In this role, you will be contributing to the production of advice for government policy and operational teams. This will involve building, maintaining or running models of disease systems that currently, or potentially could involve UK wildlife, and which can impact livestock and people. You will primarily be working with agent-based simulation models to explore the large-scale spread and control of disease, and you will also be collating ecological data on wild host species and disease transmission upon which the models are based. Some topics of current relevance include the investigation of control strategies for Bovine Tuberculosis and African Swine Fever, the epidemiology of zoonotic Lyssaviruses in bats and novel zoonotic diseases that may impact the UK.</p><h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Designing and running bespoke computer simulation models to investigate disease and other issues concerning wildlife management<br><br></li><li>Writing reports, including collating and interpreting model output<br><br></li><li>Undertaking sensitivity analyses and error checking verification of models<br><br></li><li>Collecting ecological/epidemiological data for use in model development through literature review and in liaison with colleagues across APHA and elsewhere<br><br></li><li>The post holder will also be encouraged to communicate results and findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at national and international conferences</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>You will support the development of modelling capabilities within APHA’s Wildlife Department. You will be required to develop new and run existing computer simulation models and collate output for inclusion in reports to government policy teams. You will produce model documentation and check conformity to relevant quality assurance policies. You will be required to produce and maintain collections of ecological and epidemiological parameter values for use in creating models through review of scientific literature and liaison with APHA colleagues and encouraged to draft or write papers for scientific journals and present results and findings at conferences.</p><p>The following criteria are essential for this role:</p><ul><li>Experience of developing and maintaining simulation modelling ideally for the purposes of understanding disease transmission in animals, but other purposes such as pest management, conservation or invasive species incursion are acceptable</li><li>Knowledge of one or more generic computer programming languages (e.g., Python, C++)</li><li>Experience of interpreting scientific data and writing scientific reports and/or papers</li><li>Experience of literature review</li><li>Good organisational, time management, inter-personal and communication skills</li></ul><h4>Qualifications</h4>You must have a Degree with significant biological and/or numerical elements.<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>A presentation - “Developing a model to simulate the spread of a hypothetical disease newly introduced into the UK involving a wildlife host and that also affects livestock and people” - Please refer to "At interview" under selection process.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,765, Animal and Plant Health Agency contributes £10,071 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>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>At Application -</strong></p><p>You will be required to complete the following as part of your application:</p><ul><li>A CV-style application submitted through an online tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobs website</li><li>A 500 word Personal Statement detailing how you match the details in the Personal Specification – the written evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences. We encourage you to use the full word allowance of the Personal Statement but not to exceed it</li></ul><p>Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</p><p><strong>At Interview -</strong></p><p>If successful at application stage, you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed on Experience, Behaviours and Technical Skill.</p><p>To assess the Technical Skill, you will be asked to prepare a 5 minute informal presentation with the title “Developing a model to simulate the spread of a hypothetical disease newly introduced into the UK involving a wildlife host and that also affects livestock and people”.<br>Presentation software can be used. Following your presentation, time will be allocated for questions.<br>Further details will be provided prior to interview.</p><p>Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.</p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>As part of the pre-employment process for this post, successful candidate(s) will be able to agree a contractual workplace from those locations listed in this advert. The agreed contractual workplace is then the substantive and permanent place of work for the successful candidate(s).</p><p>Where the location is ‘National’ the successful appointee should discuss and agree an appropriate contractual location in line with both Defra’s location policy and site capacity, prior to proceeding with pre-employment processes.</p><p>Successful applicants currently employed by the hiring Defra organisation for this post may choose to remain in their current contractual location or may choose to change contractual location to one of those listed above. This should be discussed and agreed prior to proceeding with pre-employment processes.</p><p>The agreed amount of time spent at a workplace for this post will reflect the requirement for Civil Servants to spend at least 60% of their working time in an organisation workplace with the option to work the remaining time flexibly from home. Working time spent at a workplace may include time spent at other organisational locations including field-based operational locations, together with supplier, customer or partner locations. This is a non-contractual agreement which is consistent with common Civil Service expectations.</p><p>Travel costs to non-contractual workplaces will be subject to departmental travel and subsistence policies. Travel costs to contractual workplaces are the responsibility of the employee.</p><p> The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location, and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.</p><p>Defra includes the core department, APHA, RPA, Cefas and VMD.</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p><strong>New entrants are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.</strong></p><p><strong>Reserve List</strong></p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.</p><p><strong>Merit Lists</strong></p><p>Where more than one location is advertised, candidates will be appointed in merit order for each location. You will be asked to state your location preference on your application.</p><p><strong>Childcare Vouchers</strong></p><p>Any move to Defra 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; for further information <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">visit the Childcare Choices website</a>.</p><p>If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. </p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.</p><p>However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading. </p><p><strong>Internal Fraud Database Check</strong></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>This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.</p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustment</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. </p><p>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: </p><p>Contact Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </p><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>Accessibility</strong></p><p>If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.</p><p><strong>Visa Sponsorship Statement</strong></p><p>Please take note that Defra does not hold a UK Visa &amp; Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.</p><p><strong>Feedback</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.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 : Alissa - Wildlife Jobs</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:wildlifejobs@apha.gov.uk" target="_blank">wildlifejobs@apha.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.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 Government Recruitment Services via email: <a href="mailto:defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a><br>If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/" target="_blank">here</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzU4ODImdmVyaWZ5PTNkNmE1MTAxN2MwN2Q2ODQwZjk0MGY5YjkzYjY2OWZkJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2MjA0Njk2LWVkOTYzNDQyMjMyZjhmMjVlMjUxN2JkZWU5ZDBmYzE2MWZmN2YyOTg=" target="_blank">Job Description HEO Ecological Modeller Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 232kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzU4ODMmdmVyaWZ5PTFhZTk1ZjFmZGQzNGUwYjg5OTdmZDQ4NDJlNDBhMDU3JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2MjA0Njk2LWVkOTYzNDQyMjMyZjhmMjVlMjUxN2JkZWU5ZDBmYzE2MWZmN2YyOTg=" target="_blank">Candidate Information Pack APHA Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1875kB)

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