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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We are recruiting for a permanent Lead Business Analyst (data) to join the Service Design team. The Fund is embarking on an exciting digital journey over the coming years. This role will put you at the heart of those ambitions.</p><p>As Lead Business Analyst (Data) at the National Lottery Community Fund, you will be the strategic authority for data and analysis, operating across all levels of the organisation within a multidisciplinary, agile digital environment (by partnering and cross functional working with digital, technology, business intelligence and funding teams). As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide thought leadership and authoritative guidance in all aspects of data, business, and systems analysis, ensuring the Fund’s digital and organisational ambitions are realised.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>You will set a clear strategic direction for data and analysis, navigating complexity and engaging confidently with senior audiences to influence decisions at pace. This includes shaping the prioritisation of complex data requirements, enabling both long-term strategic decision-making and short-term tactical solutions, while ensuring all proposed approaches align with the Fund’s overarching strategy and digital vision.</p><p>Through a comprehensive and expert-level understanding of business processes, operational systems, and organisational data, you will act as the principal point of contact for Fund-wide business definitions, processes, scalable data products/services, and data standards. You will ensure these are secure, legal, accessible and compliant by design.</p><p>From a business perspective you will define and lead how data will impact existing/future business processes, data management responsibilities, tools, and governance processes, enabling continuous improvement in data practices and compliance with governance policies. You will also be analysing how data impacts across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems.</p><p>As an expert in business analysis, you will also set the strategic direction for the discipline itself, mentoring and managing a small team of business analysts while cultivating a strong community of practice. You will build analytical capability across the Fund, embedding business analysis as a core enabler of digital transformation.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities may include:</strong></p><ul><li>Set the strategic vision and direction for business analysis across the Fund’s digital services from a data perspective.<br><br></li><li>Own and govern the business analysis methodology, designing and implementing robust data collection, instrumentation, and reporting processes. Safeguard the accuracy, integrity, and quality of data across the Fund.<br><br></li><li>Ensure data analysis is technically robust, assess the impact across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems and ensure recommendations strategically align with organisational goals.<br><br></li><li>Analyse a wide array of data, research, insight, and metrics to inform service, product, and business process redesign.<br><br></li><li>Act as the authoritative voice for data and analysis within the digital team, providing expert advice and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and business areas.</li></ul><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and coach colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis across the Fund.</li></ul><p><strong>​</strong><strong>Interview details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> Week commencing 23rd February 2026</li><li><strong>Format:</strong> Virtual</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> UK-wide</li></ul><p>We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.</p><p>We will be hosting a <strong>briefing session on</strong>: <strong>Tuesday 28th January 2026, 1pm. </strong>To register or ask any questions, please email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></p><p><strong>​</strong></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.</p><p><strong>​</strong><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Deep knowledge of data frameworks, data regulatory standards and data legal compliance.<br><br></li><li>Proven experience of carrying out data analysis using different analysis methodologies across a complex technical/systems architecture landscape.<br><br></li><li>Ability to analyse and use a range of data to make recommendations and implemented business process re-engineering to support organisational goals and strategies.<br><br></li><li>Experience of implementing rigorous data governance, quality assurance, and validation practices to ensure trusted insights that drive strategic decision-making.<br><br></li><li>​Ability to provide expert advice, strategic recommendations and influence senior leadership and business areas that improve digital services while maintaining data integrity and compliance.<br><br></li><li>Ability to act as a bridge between technical &amp; non-technical colleagues when discussing complex data problems and solutions.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Led, mentored, and coached colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis within an organisation.<br><br></li><li>Holds or is working towards an industry-recognised qualification in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) or Data Analytics (e.g. IIBA Certification in Business Data Analytics), although practical experience is more important</li></ul><p><strong>​</strong></p><p><strong>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion </strong></p><p>Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. </p><p>We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. </p><p>As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).</p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £51,000, The National Lottery Community Fund contributes £14,774 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>A full list of our benefits can be found on our website using the link below:</p><ul><li>Generous Civil Service Pension Scheme<br>Flexible working<br>Enhanced paid maternity/ paternity leave<br>Paid volunteering leave<br>Season ticket loan</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>Please click the link to apply and upload your supporting statement (1000) and CV when you are submitting your online application to us via our vacancies page. Any application sent to recruitment with your attached documents will not be considered.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us" target="_blank">https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgzNTUmdmVyaWZ5PTI0NmU0NzVkYjkzODlmOGI2NWU1ZGJiYjA1MTc5MmM3JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4OTcwODI2LTQ0ZjFhYWQwNTBkZjFhZTUzZTEyMTBiZGIyNDg4MDJhM2VhYWFmZTM=" target="_blank">Lead Business Analyst (Data) Role Profile Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 666kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzg0NzMmdmVyaWZ5PTc5NGE1Yzc5Mjg4YjhmY2JlMjY1MjgyYzZlNWZmYmViJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4OTcwODI2LTQ0ZjFhYWQwNTBkZjFhZTUzZTEyMTBiZGIyNDg4MDJhM2VhYWFmZTM=" target="_blank">Application Guidance Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 120kB)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Lead Business Analyst (Data)

National Crime Agency

Deputy Director Multi-Threats & Borders (North, Central & Wales and South) and Forensics

HM Revenue and Customs

Regional Security Manager

Higher Communications Security Officer

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Deputy Director - Survey and Inspection (North)

Deputy Director - Survey and Inspection (South)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Director of Legal (Data Privacy &amp; Advice)</strong></p><p><strong>Full time / Part time</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong><strong>£91,276 pa</strong>- <strong>£104,513 pa</strong>, with potential for further progression to <strong>£117,748 pa</strong> with our pay progression scheme. </p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid </p><p>Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need. Please note, from Autumn 2026 our head office will relocate from Wilmslow to Manchester city centre. </p><p><strong>Why work for the ICO?</strong></p><ul><li>Pay progression scheme.</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working options. </li><li>25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays. </li><li>Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year). </li><li>Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%). </li><li>Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more. </li><li>Health Cash Plan. </li><li>Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress. </li></ul><p>Further details can be found on the benefits section of our <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/benefits/" target="_blank">website</a> . </p><p><strong>Job summary</strong></p><p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.</p><p>As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.</p><p>The Legal Director (Data Privacy Advice) will play a pivotal role in advising across the full range of legislation that the ICO is responsible for monitoring and enforcing, with a particular focus on data protection and public/administrative law. Ideally, the successful candidate will be an expert in data protection law and have some regulatory or policy making experience. This is a senior and varied position, offering the opportunity for high-profile leadership at the intersection of law, technology, and society, and the chance to make a real impact by delivering the ICO’s strategic priorities</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Legal Director will lead a team of six lawyers providing legal support on a wide range of the ICO’s policy work and regulatory interventions. This includes advising as part of multi-disciplinary teams on:</p><ul><li> Implementing reforms following the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and other legislative proposals, such as the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill;</li><li> Regulatory interventions prioritised under the ICO’s strategic causes, including Children, Cyber Security, Online Tracking, and AI and Biometrics;</li><li> Engagement with major stakeholders from the public sector and tech industry;</li><li> The application of the law to emerging technologies, including projects in the ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox.</li></ul><p>The Legal Director will work through matrix-managed teams drawn from policy, technology, and enforcement colleagues. There will be regular engagement with other regulators and central government as we work together to address challenges in the digital environment. The role will involve handling highly sensitive matters requiring DV level security vetting. This is a unique opportunity to provide impactful leadership and to contribute to the ICO’s mission in a dynamic, data-driven environment.</p><p>Reporting to, and supporting, the General Counsel, the Legal Director (Data Privacy Advice) provides strategic leadership to the ICO Legal Service. As a member of the ICO’s Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to corporate leadership, supporting decision making and delivering change. You will ensure that the ICO is run, managed and governed in line with our corporate vision and values.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li> Provide senior leadership to an effective legal function which provides timely, robust, solutions-focused advice that enables the ICO to meet its strategic objectives and manages risk appropriately. Ensure proper governance, quality and ethical standards are met</li><li> Use initiative, be innovative and seek opportunities for strategic change to deliver world class legal advice and support the ICO’s objectives. Seek, encourage and recognise ideas and have the courage to take risks and change how things are done, challenging the status quo appropriately where required.</li><li> Make effective, confident and timely decisions, involving relevant colleagues and consulting others where needed, articulating options and making recommendations for preferred courses of action.</li><li> Take responsibility and be accountable for achieving the ICO’s strategic priorities, translating these into clear and deliverable objectives within the directorate. Providing the energy and drive to achieve them and deciding when change is necessary to re-align activity to meet the ICO’s objectives.</li><li> Maximise resource efficiency across ICO Legal Service and deliver value for money. This will involve the continual review of activities and opportunities for improvement.</li><li> Work with other senior colleagues to create long and short term strategic business plans and budgets, ensuring that they are joined up across the ICO and contribute to the achievement of the ICO’s goals by making the relevant connections throughout the wider ICO.</li><li> Lead and manage a high performing team, communicating effectively to achieve staff engagement and being a visible and credible leader.</li><li> In collaboration with the other Legal Directors ensure ICO in house legal resources work within a framework which promotes continuous professional development, and are motivated and supported to provide the highest possible standards of service</li><li> Promote team working, knowledge sharing and resource co-ordination across the ICO, working with other senior leaders to achieve these outcomes.</li><li> Champion the development of staff, creating an inclusive environment which values diversity, encourages learning and development and identifies and acts where capabilities need to be improved.</li><li> Develop and manage strategic relationships, both within and external to the ICO, in particular negotiating and influencing others to achieve desired outcomes.</li><li> Represent the ICO and its values effectively at senior level in engagements and presentations nationally and internationally.</li><li> Undertake corporate responsibilities as a senior leader in the ICO, such as leading or participating in steering groups and committees, and leading or chairing internal investigations or panels.</li><li> Support, and where necessary deputise for, the General Counsel or other senior leaders, maintaining a strong insight and understanding of the work of ICO Legal Service, collaborating and supporting senior colleagues effectively.</li><li> Act as Information Asset Owner for your directorate. Provide the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) with assurance that information assets are appropriately managed in line with legal requirements including data protection legislation, and ICO standards and procedures</li></ul><p></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at application stage:</strong></p><ul><li> Applicants must be qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales or, in respect of Applicants qualified in a jurisdiction outside of England and Wales, must have an appropriate equivalent professional qualification and may be required to undertake the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (or apply and be granted an exemption of one or both parts) within a defined period.</li><li> Substantial experience relevant to the role requirements, as described in the role responsibilities and person specification</li><li> Substantial experience in a senior legal position</li><li> Experience of engaging and negotiating with senior external stakeholders</li><li> Ability to manage and supervise legal staff in inclusive and supportive manner</li><li> Knowledge of the regulatory environment and the public law framework, including the democratic, political and organisational context</li><li> Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed during interview</strong>:</p><ul><li> Experience of the management and deployment of resources including budgets</li><li> Excellent analytical skills particularly in a data protection context</li><li> Experience of interpreting and applying complex legislation with particular emphasis on the legal framework required to support effective regulation</li><li> Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and presentation skills</li><li> Ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change</li><li> Experience of advising on complex strategic projects.</li><li> Experience of analysing complex operational / statistical information and producing accurate / intelligent forecasts and plans</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £91,276, Information Commissioner's Office contributes £26,442 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>Please visit <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/" target="_blank">ico.jobs </a>for full details, including salary and benefits.<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>Equality, diversity, and inclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website. </p><p>Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be invited to interview as part of the ICO’s commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. </p><p>As part of the ICO’s commitment to our EDI objectives and creating a workplace that represents the communities and societies we serve, we guarantee an interview to candidates who declare they identify as belonging from an ethnic minority background and who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy</p><p>If you are disabled or have an impairment and require an alternative application method, please email the HR team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Closing Date</strong></p><p>Please submit your CV and cover letter by <strong>23:59 on Sunday 1st February 2026</strong>. Your cover letter should be no more than 1,000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as </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>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul>

Information Commissioner's Office

Director of Legal (Data Privacy & Advice)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Senior Information Access Officer </strong></p><p>Full time/Part Time</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong><strong>£44,297 - £49,813 pa</strong>, with potential for further progression to <strong>£56,082</strong> with our pay progression scheme.</p><p>Location: Hybrid</p><p>Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Belfast, or Cardiff office, however, through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.</p><p><strong>Why work for the ICO?</strong></p><ul><li>Pay progression scheme.</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working options. </li><li>25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays. </li><li>Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year). </li><li>Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%). </li><li>Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more. </li><li>Health Cash Plan. </li><li>Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress. </li></ul><p>Further details can be found on the benefits section of our <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/benefits/" target="_blank">website</a></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The ICO must be a model of good practice in complying with the legislation it regulates. The Senior Information Access Officer is responsible for handling the most complex, high profile or novel requests for information from receipt to completion. They are also responsible for providing advice to colleagues across the business and for making decisions about information access issues, including disclosure. </p><p>The role is central to protecting the ICO’s reputation as the information rights regulator by ensuring that all statutory obligations in relation to information request handling are met and appropriate codes of practice and guidance are followed.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li>Respond to information requests from receipt to completion largely autonomously and in accordance with all statutory obligations, codes of practice and guidance thereby minimising the reputational risk of noncompliance.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislation, regulations/codes of practice and tribunal/court decisions in order to be able to take decisions relating to the interpretation, scope and outcomes of information requests including the application of exemptions.</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain up to date knowledge of internal developments/work going on at the ICO, particularly in relation to high profile areas or corporate challenges.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide trusted advice to senior management about information requests which are sensitive or high profile and need senior management sign off, ensuring that such cases are brought to the attention of relevant senior staff, and others with a need to know.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Take decisions relating to information access, and in particular provide cover for the Group Manager when they are unavailable.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Exercise discretion and judgement taking into account all relevant factors which might affect the decision-making process.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Deal with enquiries from the press office and other colleagues about the disclosure of ICO information.</li></ul><ul><li>Respond to requests for the exercise of other individual’s rights under data protection law.</li></ul><ul><li>When complaints are made, respond to the ICO in its capacity as regulator.</li></ul><ul><li>Build an effective network of contacts including senior staff enabling the smooth processing of requests.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Contribute to the development of the ICO’s information governance strategy and business plan for the Group.</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the development and implementation of internal request handling procedures for the effective, consistent, and compliant handling of information requests.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Conduct internal reviews in line with procedures and guidance.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Contribute to quality assurance procedures for request handling.</li></ul><ul><li>Work to encourage a consistent approach to information access across the ICO.</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute and assist in the process of transferring records to The National Archives.</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to local and cross office strategic projects as required.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at application stage</strong></p><ul><li>Experience relevant to the role requirements, as described in the role responsibilities and person specification, and accumulated through any combination of academic or vocational qualifications or experience. </li><li>Substantial relevant experience in case handling</li><li>Proven experience of applying information rights legislation or similarly complex legislation</li><li>Around 3 years work experience in an Information Rights role</li><li>Ability to use standard office IT packages.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at interview stage</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent intellectual ability in order to analyse complex legislation and to be able to apply it to particular cases and situations</li><li>Ability to rapidly assimilate and digest large volumes of information.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and maintain good relationships with senior staff both internally and externally</li><li>Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines, in particular when handling information requests.</li><li>Strong communication skills including excellent written and verbal skills.</li><li>Proven ability to exercise judgement and ability to take high profile decisions.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £44,297, Information Commissioner's Office contributes £12,832 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>Please visit <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/" target="_blank">ico.jobs </a>for full details, including salary and benefits.<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>Equality, diversity, and inclusion</strong></p><p>The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website. </p><p>If you have a disability or impairment and require an alternative application method, please email the HR team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a> . </p><p></p><p><strong>Closing Date</strong></p><p>Please submit your CV and cover letter by 23:59 on <strong>Sunday 1st February 2026</strong>. Your cover letter should be no more than 1,000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.</p><p>All candidates who meet the minimum criteria and apply in-line with our guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be interviewed.</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>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul>

Senior Information Access Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Content Designer, Digital Team.</strong></p><p><strong>4 Fixed-term contract roles: 2 contracts of 23 months, 2 contracts of 12 months.</strong></p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join The National Lottery Community Fund as a Content Designer.</p><p>You’ll mostly work on content to help people understand and apply for funding. This includes content for our website, as well as for application forms, emails and other guidance. You’ll also have the opportunity to help improve our content and user experience across the whole service.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>You'll be part of our Digital team. We’re a multi-disciplinary team, working to user-led design principles. You’ll work with other designers, researchers, developers, and colleagues from the rest of the Fund to design content that meets user needs and reflects our values.</p><p>You’ll join a thriving group of designers who love sharing knowledge and experience. We’ll offer you support to widen your design skills, and opportunities to take part in training and communities of practice.</p><p>The responsibilities of the job include:</p><ul><li>designing and writing clear, user-focused content</li><li>using research, feedback, and analytics to inform and improve content</li><li>working collaboratively with designers, developers, and researchers</li><li>collaborating with colleagues outside our team who do not have a user-centred design background</li><li>making sure content meets accessibility standards</li><li>building and deploying content on our website content management system</li><li>contributing to our design community</li></ul><p><strong>Interview Details</strong></p><p><strong>Interview Date: </strong>25, 26 February and 2, 4 March 2026</p><p><strong>Format: </strong>Virtual interview</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid working, anywhere in the UK. Choice of home or office working (offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, or Newtown). Some in person meetings, including quarterly away days across UK locations.</p><p>We’ll talk to you about where you are based and your working pattern if you get the job.</p><p>We will be hosting a <strong>briefing session on: Wednesday 21 January 2026, from 11am to 11:45am.</strong> To register or ask any questions please email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>Upload your CV in Word format and write a supporting statement of up to 1000 words. We'll use the following criteria to score your application – so you should show how you meet them in your supporting statement.</p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Design content to meet user needs and make complex language and processes easy to understand.</li><li>Formulate hypotheses and gain insights from data and user research.</li><li>Have a strong practical understanding of accessibility and inclusive design.</li><li>Work collaboratively in an agile or fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to follow content standards and style guides.</li><li>Tailor communication to stakeholders' needs and work with them to build relationships, while also meeting user needs.</li></ul>​<strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong><strong>​</strong><ul><li><strong>​</strong>Create prototypes (in software like Figma) and use content management systems (like Umbraco).</li><li>​Contribute to content strategies and policies.</li></ul><p><strong>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion </strong>​</p><p>Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. </p><p>We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. </p><p>As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) </p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,000, The National Lottery Community Fund contributes £13,036 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>A full list of our benefits can be found on our website using the link below:</p><p>Generous Civil Service Pension Scheme<br>Flexible working<br>Enhanced paid maternity/ paternity leave<br>Paid volunteering leave<br>Season ticket loan</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>Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us" target="_blank">https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc4NjYmdmVyaWZ5PWM3MDI3ZjdmNjExMGY4YTAxMDFjNDc3NGZkNzE4M2I0JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NTM4MTExLWVmNTJiNWZmMjJhNGIyNzExYWI5N2ZmMTFkMDg1YzE5YzBlODUxYTQ=" target="_blank">Digital Content Designer (1) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1035kB)

Content Designer/ Dylunydd Cynnwys

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces? </strong></p><p><strong>Do you thrive on driving positive change and supporting colleagues? </strong></p><p>If so, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) invites you to bring your expertise to our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Unit and join us as our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager. </p><p>We are a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe, ensure it is what it says it is, and that it is increasingly healthy and more sustainable. With such a diverse remit, it’s important that our teams have everything they need to deliver their important work successfully. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Unit (HSWU) aims to ensure that staff at the FSA work in an environment that supports their needs. That’s where you come in. </p><p></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the culture of safety across the Agency. You’ll be the trusted expert, delivering clear, practical advice to managers and staff, maintaining robust safety systems, and spearheading initiatives that drive our health, safety, and wellbeing strategy forward. </p><p>This is your opportunity to: </p><ul><li>Lead the development and delivery of innovative policies and projects that make a real difference. </li></ul><ul><li>Guide and support managers through incident investigations, audits, and risk management, ensuring we meet and exceed UK legislation. </li></ul><ul><li>Design and deliver engaging training, analyse performance data to spot trends, and recommend improvements that keep our people safe and empowered. </li></ul><ul><li>Champion a culture of continuous improvement, raising awareness and building engagement at every level—from Trade Unions to senior leaders. </li></ul><p>We’re looking for a qualified professional with a track record of delivering results in health, safety, or wellbeing. Your analytical skills, passion for positive change, and ability to build strong relationships will be key to your success. If you’re ready to prioritise, engage, and inspire, we want to hear from you. </p><p>At the FSA, you’ll find a supportive environment where your work truly matters. Join us and help ensure our colleagues are safe, valued, and able to deliver their best—so together, we can keep food safe for all. </p><p>Ready to make your mark? Apply today and help shape the future of workplace wellbeing at the FSA. </p><p><strong>Working pattern guidance</strong></p><p>Applicants who wish to work compressed hours 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>If applying as a job share partnership you should both complete separate application forms on Civil Service Jobs but should make it clear that you are applying as job sharers. Further details on job sharing can be found here <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/recruitment-process-for-job-sharers/" target="_blank"><strong>JSF – What is the recruitment process for job sharers? , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)</strong></a></p><p>Due to the nature of the role, we are unable to consider requests for part time working. </p><p><strong>Please read before applying</strong></p><p><strong>This post is a temporary Fixed Term/Loan appointment available until the return of the substantive post holder, estimated to be </strong><strong>18 December 2026 </strong><strong>with the potential, but no guarantee, of extension or permanency.</strong></p><p><strong>Candidates that are already established Civil Servants or from non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will come to the FSA on a Loan basis and will need to request permission from their Home Department for the Loan prior to applying for this vacancy.</strong></p><p><strong>Note for FSA employees </strong></p><p>You must seek approval from your substantive manager before applying for any non-permanent vacancy - please refer to the ‘Temporary internal appointments framework’ on the FSA intranet for more details. <strong>Please note that if applying for a temporary post within the FSA or elsewhere on promotion, successful appointment will not automatically result in a permanent promotion - you will revert to your current substantive grade at the end of the Fixed Term or Loan period (unless funding has been approved to make the post permanent).</strong></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>Licences</h4>Full Driving Licence (Manual or Automatic) for category B vehicles<h4>Qualifications</h4>A minimum of a level 6 H&amp;S Qualification <br>and<br>An IOSH Training qualification (or willing to undertake during the first 6 months in post)<h4>Memberships</h4>A chartered member of IOSH (or application for chartered status underway and due in less than 12 months)<h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>A minimum of a level 6 H&amp;S Qualification.</li><li>A chartered member of IOSH (or application for chartered status underway and due in less than 12 months)</li><li>An IOSH Training qualification (or willing to undertake during the first 6 months in post).</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £42,596, Food Standards Agency contributes £12,340 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 Experience and Technical skills.<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 two question to confirm that you meet the following Technical requirements of the role. </p><ul><li><strong>A minimum of a level 6 H&amp;S Qualification and a chartered member of IOSH (or application for chartered status underway and due in less than 12 months) </strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Full Driving Licence (Manual or Automatic) for category B vehicles</strong></li></ul><p>If you cannot answer yes to both questions – 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 criteria. </p><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><p><strong>Technical - L</strong><strong>ead Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>A minimum of a level 6 H&amp;S Qualification </li></ul><p>and </p><ul><li>A chartered member of IOSH (or application for chartered status underway and due in less than 12 months) </li></ul><p>and </p><ul><li>An IOSH Training qualification (or willing to undertake during the first 6 months in post) </li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Significant practical experience of working in health and safety within a complex, multi-site organisation </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders - effectively managing competing demands and perspectives </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in participating in training development and delivery </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrable experience of identifying and acting on trends through analysis of performance data </li></ul><p><strong>Lead Criteria </strong>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<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview stage which will consist of an interview and ​briefing exercise​, during which you will be assessed against the criteria below. </p><p><strong>Experience </strong></p><ul><li>Significant practical experience of working in health and safety within a complex, multi-site organisation (Assessed via briefing exercise sent 24 hours prior to interview) </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders - effectively managing competing demands and perspectives </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in participating in training development and delivery </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrable experience of identifying and acting on trends through analysis of performance data </li></ul><p><strong>Technical </strong></p><ul><li>A minimum of a level 6 H&amp;S Qualification </li></ul><p>and </p><ul><li>A chartered member of IOSH (or application for chartered status underway and due in less than 12 months) </li></ul><p><strong>Details of assessment exercise </strong></p><p>Full details of arrangements for the briefing exercise will be included in the invitation to interview. </p><p><strong>Expected Timeline</strong></p><p>Advert closes: 1 February 2026 (23:55) </p><p>Sift: Expected to take place during week commencing 2 February 2026 </p><p>Final panel interview: Expected to take place during week commencing 9 or 15 February 2026 </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 <strong>may</strong> be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. </p><p><strong>Visa Sponsorship</strong></p><p><strong>Please note that the FSA does not offer visa sponsorship and cannot provide advice on visa applications</strong></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 : Louise Butler</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Louise.Butler@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">Louise.Butler@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=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcxOTYmdmVyaWZ5PWNiZjAwMDdmN2FkY2Q0MDlkODNmZTg5NjIyNjdkZTI2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NTM3OTc5LTA0MGIzNzFjNTM4ODg5MDZkYmJkMmU1NjFjZTU3YzRhOWM0NzhmYzU=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 (1) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 42kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc5NjQmdmVyaWZ5PWRiNzM5NmU0MzVkODVjZmM4ZGM0MzIxZWJkZDM3NDEzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NTM3OTc5LTA0MGIzNzFjNTM4ODg5MDZkYmJkMmU1NjFjZTU3YzRhOWM0NzhmYzU=" target="_blank">v2.0 Candidate Pack - Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager (SEO) FTA Jan 26 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 996kB)

Food Standards Agency

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Firearms Chronicle Coordinator is a key role within the Special Operations Unit Head Quarters Department supporting the NCAs niche covert armed capability responding to NCA and on occasions NPCC high risk serious and organised crime threats. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Armed operations Unit remain deployable and compliant with the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice for Armed Policing.<h4>Job description</h4><p>To support the Special Operations Unit with the management of the Firearms modules within the Chronicle system. Support and manage the implementation of new Chronicle modules, interfaces and upgrades. Manage all modules for the respective business areas, ensuring national minimum standards are achieved whilst also meeting individual business area requirements and providing an efficient, effective and robust service to all stakeholders. Directly manage and mentor a small team of specialist firearms Chronicle enabled staff. Support, mentor and develop staff within their role. Support the Chief Firearms Instructor as the Chronicle subject matter expert (SME) during College of Policing Inspections or any other assurance or post incident procedure. </p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities </strong></p><p>Management of staff</p><p>Management of Chronicle staff across a range of business areas, ensuring data standards and data integrity in line with Agency Policies and Operating Procedures.</p><p>Creation of data standards</p><p>Creation and maintenance of Agency specific Chronicle data standards in line with National guidance and College of Policing requirements.</p><p>Training</p><p>Responsibility for instruction and training across Chronicle modules within relevant business areas.</p><p>Maintenance of Chronicle modules</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the maintenance of existing firearms Chronicle modules or upgrades. Liaise with the supplier (Polaris) to ensure that the module is set up in line with national requirements.</p><p>Development of Chronicle modules</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the development of all Chronicle modules to ensure they evolve alongside changing policing requirements across all business areas.</p><p>Management of Chronicle</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the management of the “Core” of the NCA Chronicle system. Providing a robust, auditable and standardised approach, whilst securing the integrity of the system. Ensuring National and Agency minimum standards are achieved and maintained.</p><p>Providing Chronicle advice and guidance</p><p>Stand as the SME, providing Chronicle advice and guidance across all business areas and at all levels</p><p>Management of user permissions</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the issuing and management of all user access permissions of the Chronicle system, thereby ensuring robust data security.</p><p>Development, Maintenance and management of all Chronicle related interfaces</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the development, maintenance and management of all Chronicle related interfaces. Provide support to business areas with regards to their implementation and use.</p><p>Consultations</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the consultation process, creation, reviewing and management of all Chronicle Policy, Guidance and Procedure documents across all areas of business.</p><p>Operations Recording Requirements</p><p>Responsible and accountable for implementing, reviewing and the management of all modules “Operations recording requirements”, in line with the NCA Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment (STRA) data requirements.</p><p>Representation at Inspections</p><p>Represent the NCA during College of Policing (CoP) Firearms Training and Taser Training Licence inspections. Be interviewed with regards to the recording of training and the management of accreditation, using the NCA Chronicle system. Represent the NCA during HMICFRS inspections in relation to Firearms records. Be interviewed with regards to the recording of operational data using the NCA Chronicle system.</p><p>Attendance at workshops and conferences</p><p>Responsible and accountable for attending National JML Chronicle Development workshops decision and conferences as the representative of the NCA. Ensure effective consultation and communication with the relevant NCA business areas.</p><p>Developing relationships</p><p>Develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively with NCA Learning &amp; Development (L&amp;D) Training Managers, Operational Firearms Managers, Chief Firearms Instructor, Strategic Firearms lead, Special Operations Unit (SOU) Senior leadership team and National Stakeholders.</p><p>Training, supporting and mentoring staff</p><p>Train, mentor, support and monitor individual NCA Chronicle staff thereby ensuring a standardised operation of the system, in line with the requirements of the NCA Chronicle policies and procedures. This will include prioritising their workload, when necessary, in order to meet strategic requirements.</p><p>Data Extraction</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the extraction of NCA Operations data to feed and support the NCA Strategic Threat and Risk Assessments (STRAs), across all business areas.</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><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Knowledge of Chronicle Firearms Modules</p><p>Effective working knowledge of all firearms modules within Chronicle.</p><p>Experience of Firearms Licensing Requirements/Inspections.</p><p>Experience of working with the College of Policing with regards firearms licensing requirements and inspections.</p><p>Management experience</p><p>Experience of managing and developing staff.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement</li><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities.</li><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process.</li><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success.</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>All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £13131. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension Website.</a></p><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 Technical skills.<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-technical" target="_blank"><strong>Technical</strong></a> - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</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>Changing and Improving </li></ul><ul><li>Developing Self and Others </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-technical" target="_blank"><strong>Technical</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success. </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><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>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 : The Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : <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>

Firearms Chronicle Co-ordinator

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Do you have strong analytical skills where you can weigh up different sources of information to make clear recommendations to senior officials?</p><p>Do you have experience of leading on audits to recognised standards within the regulatory environment?</p><p>If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Food Standards Agency (FSA) as our Head of Regulatory Audit – Local Authorities, and we’d love to hear from you!</p><p>The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1600 people. We play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This post sits within the FSA’s Regulatory Compliance Division (RCD), which has responsibility to ensure that the delivery of official food and feed controls (OCs) is undertaken effectively. These checks and processes are in place to monitor compliance of food and feed businesses with the requirements of feed and food law, and where necessary to enforce those requirements.</p><p>You will lead an Official Controls Audit Team of 4 staff who will undertake audits of the FSA own operational teams on their delivery of official controls against the feed and food law enforcement standard. You’ll play a key role in ensuring effective delivery of the FSA’s audit programme against the feed and food law enforcement standards, and in accordance with strategic priorities.</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 qualification or training in auditing e.g. Quality Assurance Management, ISO Lead Assessor course or HACCP auditing, IRCA Registration<br><br>And<br><br>•A Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Registration Board; the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent qualification.<br>Or<br>•A Diploma in Trading Standards or its antecedents; or the full Diploma in Consumer Affairs including the Food and Agriculture paper<br>Or <br>•A member of the Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) who holds Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary)<br>•RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Proficiency in Meat Inspection or equivalent qualification.<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>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>Please confirm which of the following Technical Criteria you hold. You do not need to follow the instruction to provide your answer in a STAR format.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £58,279, Food Standards Agency contributes £16,883 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, Experience and Technical skills.<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 qualification or training in auditing e.g. Quality Assurance Management, ISO Lead Assessor course or HACCP auditing, IRCA Registration</p><p><strong>And</strong></p><p>· A Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Registration Board; the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent qualification.</p><p><strong>Or</strong></p><p>· A Diploma in Trading Standards or its antecedents; or the full Diploma in Consumer Affairs including the Food and Agriculture paper</p><p><strong>Or</strong></p><p>· A member of the Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) who holds Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary)</p><p>· RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Proficiency in Meat Inspection or equivalent qualification.</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 criteria.</p><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><p>· <strong>Lead criteria: </strong>Experience of undertaking or leading on the delivery of audit to recognised standards within the regulatory environment </p><p>· Strong analytical skills, weighing up different sources of information to underpin operational decisions and make clear recommendations to senior officials</p><p>· Proven experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a challenging and dynamic environment</p><p>· The ability to effectively communicate complex and challenging concepts to internal and external audiences, both verbally and in writing</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><p>· Making Effective Decisions</p><p>· Communicating and Influencing</p><p>· Managing a Quality Service</p><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>· Experience of undertaking or leading on the delivery of audit to recognised standards within the regulatory environment </p><p><strong>Assessment Exercise</strong></p><p>As part of the interview process, you will be asked to prepare an unseen presentation. Further information will be provided to you on the day / invitation to interview email.</p><p><strong>Expected Timeline</strong></p><p>Advert closes: 25/01/26</p><p>Sift: Expected to take place w/c 26/01/26</p><p>Final panel interview: Expected to take place w/c 09/02/26</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 offer visa sponsorship and cannot provide advice on visa applications</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>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 : Nathan Philippo</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:nathan.philippo@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">nathan.philippo@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=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY3NDAmdmVyaWZ5PWMwNmJhZDU4MDZkY2MyMmZlZDdlNThjYjBiNGMzZjY2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMzA4LTlhNTFiMTY5YWE2MDU4ZDJjYTc4ZjhkMjZhNzk1NWYzZWNlNmNhM2Y=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack - Head of Regulatory Audit - Local Authorities Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1067kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY3NDEmdmVyaWZ5PWMwZTNiOTAwN2YxYzcyMWYyMjg2ZjFlODM1NjlkMTI0JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMzA4LTlhNTFiMTY5YWE2MDU4ZDJjYTc4ZjhkMjZhNzk1NWYzZWNlNmNhM2Y=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 42kB)

Head of Regulatory Audit – Local Authorities

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a non-ministerial department with over 1,600 staff, dedicated to protecting public health and consumers’ interests in food across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our vision is to deliver “food you can trust” and to support a healthier, more sustainable food system. </p><p>Our legal team is central to achieving these aims, providing expert support across criminal and civil litigation, regulatory matters, and judicial reviews. We are seeking a Litigation and Prosecution Lawyer to join us and contribute to this important work. </p><p>In this role, you will manage a varied caseload, including criminal prosecutions, public law litigation, regulatory challenges, and judicial review proceedings. You will provide legal advice and analysis to our investigations team, manage appeals in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, and Magistrates’ Court, and offer feedback on cases to help the FSA continually improve its procedures and practices. Your work will help ensure the FSA is able to represent its interests effectively and protect the public at every turn. </p><p></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>We are looking for someone with experience in criminal prosecutions and public law litigation, who can demonstrate sound legal judgment and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You will have the opportunity to use your skills in litigation, research, and legal analysis to make a positive impact on food safety and public health. Experience with judicial review proceedings is particularly valuable, as you will play a key role in supporting the FSA’s response to these complex and high-profile cases. </p><p>If you are interested in joining a team that values collaboration and expertise, and you are committed to supporting the FSA’s mission, we encourage you to apply for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your legal career while making a tangible difference to the wellbeing of consumers across the UK. </p><p>We look forward to receiving your application. </p><p><strong>Working pattern guidance</strong></p><p>If applying as a job share partnership you should both complete separate application forms on Civil Service Jobs but should make it clear that you are applying as job sharers. Further details on job sharing can be found here <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/recruitment-process-for-job-sharers/" target="_blank"><strong>JSF – What is the recruitment process for job sharers? , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)</strong></a></p><p>Due to the nature of the role, we are unable to consider requests for part time working.</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>You must be qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales. You must have completed a training contract/pupillage/qualifying employment or have been exempted by the Law Society or the Bar Council. (Please ensure full details are included in Qualifications section of your application)<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £61,608, Food Standards Agency contributes £17,847 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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<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><ul><li>You must be qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales. You must have completed a training contract/pupillage/qualifying employment or have been exempted by the Law Society or the Bar Council. (Please ensure full details are included in Qualifications section of your application) </li></ul><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 criteria. </p><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lead criteria: Sound understanding and demonstrated experience and skills in both criminal prosecutions and public law litigation </strong><strong>in particular Judicial Review experience</strong><strong>, with the ability to work autonomously, lead on own work areas and to prioritise competing deadlines.</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Experience of drafting court documents e.g. Information/Summons, witness statements, directions and consent orders and of instructing, briefing and liaising with Counsel and participating in case conferences. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of exercising reliable legal judgement including: </li></ul><p>- Recognising legal risk; </p><p>- Being able to identify evidential deficiencies and advise on further evidential requirements to solve them; </p><p>- Leading on and advising in respect of negotiation of settlements with other parties. </p><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, and in identifying cross-cutting legal issues in their wider context and advising accordingly. </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated sound analysis and legal research skills, necessary to deliver accurate and timely legal advice and representation. </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrable experience of building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve corporate priorities and to ensure effective and successful outcomes, including the ability to communicate in a clear, honest way in order to deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required. </li></ul><p><strong>Lead Criteria </strong>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<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final <strong>interview </strong>in whichwe will assess you against the following Experience and Strengths requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service </li></ul><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions </li></ul><ul><li>Delivering at Pace </li></ul><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing </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><ul><li>Experience in both criminal prosecutions and public law litigation, with significant experience in civil litigation. <strong>(Assessed via assessment exercise to be completed in the 24 hours prior to interview and interview questions)</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Strengths</strong></p><p>We will also assess you against a number of Civil Service Strengths – these are not disclosed prior to interview. </p><p><strong>Assessment exercise</strong></p><p>As part of the interview process, you will be asked to undertake a case study / briefing exercise. <strong>Details of arrangements for the case study/briefing exercise will be included in the invitation to interview. </strong></p><p><strong>Expected Timeline</strong></p><p>Advert closes: 25 January 2026 (23:55) </p><p>Sift: Expected to take place during week commencing 26 January 2026 </p><p>Final panel interview: Expected to take place during week commencing 9 February 2026 </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 <strong>may</strong> be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. </p><p><strong>Visa Sponsorship</strong></p><p><strong>Please note that the FSA does not offer visa sponsorship and cannot provide advice on visa applications</strong></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.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 : Gurwinder Olive</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Gurwinder.Olive@food.gov.uk" target="_blank">Gurwinder.Olive@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=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc0MDgmdmVyaWZ5PWE3OTdiZDEyMjZjZTE5MGE4ZThiODUzNTRhN2Q1MGZlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNDQ1LTNmMzgzOTdkODljYjA1YTZlZTcwOTM3NGNlYWI1MWYxZGJlZjk4ZDg=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 (1) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 42kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc0MDkmdmVyaWZ5PTc4NDc2NzRmOTBjMmVkZWQyYTg0MDYzZDZjZWUxNGJhJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNDQ1LTNmMzgzOTdkODljYjA1YTZlZTcwOTM3NGNlYWI1MWYxZGJlZjk4ZDg=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack - Litigation and Prosecution Lawyer (G7) Jan 26 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1080kB)

Litigation and Prosecution Lawyer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>We are recruiting a Counter Fraud Manager fixed term for 12 months.</strong></p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the <strong>National Lottery Community Fund’s Finance and Resources Directorate</strong> at a key moment in the refresh of our counter fraud function. If you’re ready to play a central role in a pivotal team, working alongside another Counter Fraud Manager, this could be the perfect role for you.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As a Counter Fraud Manager, you’ll be at the heart of protecting the Fund’s integrity and ensuring that funding reaches the communities that need it most. You’ll provide <strong>specialist counter fraud advice</strong>, act as a <strong>catalyst for improvement in fraud controls</strong>, and help shape the future of our approach to fraud prevention and detection.</p><p><strong>Your Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Delivering internal and external investigation services for the Fund.</li><li>Advising teams across the organisation on fraud, bribery, and corruption risks.</li><li>Maintaining the fraud caseload and reporting, ensuring timely and accurate updates are available for senior leaders.</li><li>Designing and managing counter fraud metrics to measure and improve performance.</li><li>Monitoring investigation productivity and sharing lessons learned and best practice across the Fund.</li><li>Line management of counter fraud officers-based UK wide, supporting, coaching, and developing them to build capability and confidence.</li><li>Working closely with internal teams such as Funding, People Team and Legal.</li><li>Collaborating with external organisations such as the police, charity commission, and other funders and agencies.</li></ul><p><strong>What does a typical day look like?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Morning:</strong> You’re meeting with funding and legal about the outcomes of an investigation and providing specialist advice on next steps.<br><br></li><li><strong>Midday:</strong> You’re reviewing some recently proposed fraud controls for a new funding programme launching in a few weeks.<br><br></li><li><strong>Afternoon:</strong> You’re conducting high-quality one-to-ones with your line reports to support, coach, and develop the team, ensuring everyone has the tools and confidence to succeed.<br><br></li><li><strong>End of day:</strong> You’re working alongside the other manager to review and prioritise the number of cases the team are working through and drafting ideas for the teams next report to senior leaders.</li></ul><p>Every day is different. One minute you’re reviewing a complex investigation to help decide next steps, the next you’re delivering a presentation to other teams to create awareness of fraud.</p><p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> You have a strong background in counter fraud work and understand the complexities of fraud, bribery, and corruption.<br><br></li><li><strong>Curiosity:</strong> You want to learn more about fraud risks. You ask questions and have an aptitude for investigative research; you love solving problems!<br><br></li><li><strong>Initiative:</strong> You are comfortable working alone and enjoy being trusted to complete your work independently, at pace with accuracy and to deadlines.<br><br></li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> You value diverse perspectives and actively seek opportunities to work with others to drive decisions and move work forward.<br><br></li><li><strong>Confidence:</strong> You have confidence in your decision-making and are comfortable challenging existing processes, giving and receiving critical friend feedback to aid improvement.<br><br></li><li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> You are a supportive and a strong team player. Our work is challenging and changes day to day so we need someone that can adapt easily to change and embrace it.<br><br></li><li><strong>Enthusiasm:</strong> You bring energy and positivity to the team.</li></ul><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><ul><li>You’ll be part of a motivated, supportive team that values wellbeing, recognition, quality of work, collaboration and continuous improvement. </li><li>You’ll help protect millions of pounds of funding for good causes across the UK.</li><li>You’ll have opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real impact.</li></ul><p><strong>Interview details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> 9th and 10th February 2026</li><li><strong>Format:</strong> Online</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> UK wide</li></ul><p>We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.</p><p>The role will include intermittent travel across the UK for team meetings and events (usually this means travelling 4 times a year and staying overnight to attend face to face team meetings).</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: <strong>Sarah Rossiter – <a href="mailto:sarah.rossiter@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">sarah.rossiter@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></strong></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.</p><p><strong>Essential</strong><strong>​</strong></p><ul><li>Experience and relevant qualifications in conducting counter fraud investigations (ACFS, CIPFA, CIFAS or equivalent). </li><li>Skilled in producing clear, structured reports and presenting findings to non-technical audiences. </li><li>Experience managing remote teams.</li><li> Knowledge and experience of interpreting complex investigation notes and allegations and responding directly to internal and external customers. </li><li>Experience working collaboratively with a wide range of teams and people at all levels. </li></ul><p><strong> Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>Knowledge of fraud prevention agencies and other systems and tools that can be used to investigate concerns.</li><li>Knowledge of the funding sector – particularly what the key fraud risks are to the Fund. </li><li>Qualification and/or experience in conducting fraud risk assessments. </li></ul><strong>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion </strong>​Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. <p>We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. </p><p>As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) </p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,000, The National Lottery Community Fund contributes £13,036 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>A full list of our benefits can be found on our website using the link below:</p><p>Generous Civil Service Pension Scheme<br>Flexible working<br>Enhanced paid maternity/ paternity leave<br>Paid volunteering leave<br>Season ticket loan</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>Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us" target="_blank">https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc3NTEmdmVyaWZ5PTMwMTRhMmQ2OGU1MThlOTViZGIwMjQ3NjJlNWU2ZDE4JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NDUxNjcyLWQwOTlhZDI3MzM4NDIzYThkZTg4OWE0YjU3NWYxNjZiN2FhMmI4YzM=" target="_blank">Counter-Fraud-Manager (1) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1071kB)

Counter Fraud Manager/ Rheolwr Gwrth-dwyll

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>This is a great opportunity to join the finance team on a permanent basis. </p><p>The Group Tax and Status Team is a specialist advisory team within the wider group finance function, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. </p><p>As an international Tax specialist, you, along with the team, will provide advice on direct and indirect tax matters to the wider finance function and leaders of strategic business units, manage global tax risks and support group reporting obligations for corporate income tax and transfer pricing. The team also includes UK VAT compliance specialists and finance business partners who support the organisations corporate group and finance aspects of establishing overseas subsidiaries and other appropriate legal vehicles.</p><p>You will play a key role in supporting the Group Tax and Status function on business projects and transactions across the UK and overseas. This will include coordinating tax advice, performing due diligence work, analysing, and advising on tax implications of cross-border transactions, exploring tax risk mitigation and tax efficiency strategy, and supporting the business in implementing changes. </p><p>Whilst day to day overseas tax compliance is the responsibility of in-country finance colleagues, the Group Tax team helps oversee local tax reporting and provides specialist tax support to finance colleagues when new overseas entities are being established, there are major tax changes in overseas jurisdictions or there are challenging fiscal audits requiring specialist tax input.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This role will require a person with substantial experience in dealing with multiple tax jurisdictions and regions, covering both direct and indirect taxes and in coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders from different business units, regions, and countries. </p><p> You will be a forward looking, commercial thinking finance professional and will have the ability to articulate and analyse financial and tax information and provide valuable input and advice to the organisation on implications arising from business restructuring, divestments (including disposal of real estate assets).</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p><p>You must be CTA, ADIT or ATT qualified with Chartered Institute of Taxation or equivalent professional body.</p><p><br>A desirable qualification is Membership/fellowship of one of the following:<br>• Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA)• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)<br>• Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA</p><p><strong>Technical/ Commercial knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Operations in International and culturally diverse organisations</li><li>Direct and Indirect Tax Laws</li><li>Familiarity with basic principles of transfer pricing and international tax concepts (e.g., permanent establishment, double tax agreements, withholding taxes) and practical experience of implementing or advising on strategies involving these concepts</li><li>Negotiation with external parties</li></ul><p><strong>Specific experience</strong></p><ul><li>Regional/ International Tax experience</li><li>Handling complex business transactions and intercompany arrangements</li><li>Tax assessment in business set up/ closure, and global growth</li><li>People skills to implement transitional and change programmes</li></ul><p><strong>Analytical skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Ability to precisely frame advisers’ terms of reference, interpret external advice and apply complex legislation to specific problems and circumstances</li><li>Strong communication and influencing skills. ability to explain complex technical issues to lay colleagues in clear and commercial way.</li><li>Building relationships at all levels of the organisation.</li><li>Flexibility, independence, and initiative to perform successfully in a rapidly changing environment.</li><li>Ability to operate effectively and prioritise in a busy global facing role.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £55,699, British Council contributes £16,136 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>Benefits for the UK include, but are not limited to:</strong></p><ul><li>32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays</li><li>3 days volunteering leave</li><li>Career average defined benefit pension scheme </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>Please apply directly to the British Council website. CV's that are emailed will not be accepted.</p><br><p>The close date is Sunday 1st February 2026 at 23:59 UK time. </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>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.<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 : <a href="mailto:askhr@britishcouncil.org" target="_blank">askhr@britishcouncil.org</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:askhr@britishcouncil.org" target="_blank">askhr@britishcouncil.org</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:askhr@britishcouncil.org" target="_blank">askhr@britishcouncil.org</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://careers.britishcouncil.org/careers/job/563705887612947" target="_blank">https://careers.britishcouncil.org/careers/job/563705887612947</a>

British Council

Senior Tax Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>We are looking for an experienced technology leader to join Home Office Digital as Deputy Director and Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Enterprise Services. This is a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the technology strategy for one of the most complex digital functions in government, supporting critical national services and enabling transformation across the Home Office.<h4>Job description</h4><p>As Deputy Director and Portfolio CTO for Enterprise Services, you will lead the technology and platforms capability within Home Office Digital. Enterprise Services provides core digital platforms and solutions that underpin departmental operations, including networks and infrastructure, end-user services, operational support, service management, and data analytics.</p><p>You will set the technical direction for Enterprise Services, ensuring secure, resilient, and innovative solutions that support the Home Office’s mission to keep the public safe and deliver essential services. This includes defining solution architectures, leading engineering and architecture teams, embedding continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.</p><p>The role is central to delivering the Home Office Digital Technical Strategy 2030, which focuses on AI and automation, cyber resilience, data as a strategic asset, and evolving our operating model. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the department to align technology decisions with business priorities and drive efficiency, agility, and innovation.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and deep technical expertise to make a real impact on national services and digital transformation.</p><p>For full details of the role, responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the Candidate Pack.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The successful candidate will:</p><ul><li>Provide technical leadership for Enterprise Services, setting strategy and standards for technology and platforms.</li><li>Define and implement solution architectures aligned to Home Office Digital Enterprise Architecture.</li><li>Lead engineering and architecture teams, embedding continuous improvement and efficiency.</li><li>Oversee governance for technology and platforms, ensuring compliance and security.</li><li>Support delivery of the Home Office Digital Technical Strategy 2030, including AI, automation, cyber resilience, and data-driven innovation.</li><li>Manage technical risk, cyber security integration, and product roadmaps across Enterprise Services.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £81,000, Home Office 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/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-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>The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their knowledge, experience, capability and behavioural approach to a high standard against the following key criteria:</p><ul><li>Sets technical vision and embeds architecture governance to align technology strategy with organisational objectives.</li><li>Leads large, multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering innovation and operational excellence across the department.</li><li>Champions cyber security and risk management, ensuring robust protection and compliance at enterprise scale.</li><li>Engages senior stakeholders and communicates complex strategies to drive collaboration and informed decision-making.</li><li>Drives Agile product management and service delivery, enabling high-impact solutions for internal and external customers.</li></ul><p><strong><br>Online Application </strong></p><p>Please follow the Job Advert instructions on the Civil Service Jobs website to apply online, no later than <strong>23:55hrs on Friday 30th January 2026</strong>.</p><p>Provide some basic <strong>personal information</strong>;</p><p>1.A <strong>CV - </strong>setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role, including details where budgets and numbers of people managed, relevant achievements in recent posts, together with reasons for any gaps within the last two years;</p><p>2.<strong>A Statement of Suitability –</strong> (limited to <strong>1250 words</strong>) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.</p><p>3.<strong>Diversity Monitoring -</strong> as part of the online application process, you will be asked a number of diversity-related questions. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the characteristics, you will have the option to select 'prefer not to say'. See the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025-html" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: 2022 to 2025 (HTML) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> for more information.</p><p>It is essential that in your written application you give evidence, using examples, of proven experience. These responses will be developed and discussed with candidates invited for interview.</p><p><strong>Failure to submit both a CV and Supporting Statement will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.<br><br>For further information on SCS careers and the application process, please see below:</strong></p><p><strong>Home Office SCS Further Information </strong></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.homeoffice.gov.uk%2Fsenior-leaders&amp;data=05%7C01%7CVipul.Maisuria%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cd6d3dcf5fb744cf2001208db8d0ac751%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638258849644816156%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=k%2BufzahG8iUkG%2BJ4bmkLUvKaV4c%2BxG%2BFEuUO%2FMtdQLo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Home Office Senior Leaders - Home Office Careers</a></p><p><strong>Home Office SCS Application Process </strong></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.homeoffice.gov.uk%2Fapply-scs-vacancies&amp;data=05%7C01%7CVipul.Maisuria%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cd6d3dcf5fb744cf2001208db8d0ac751%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638258849644972454%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wGx6lAeFVgOBb2rKN%2F8aYBEbbZEC1iUj6yrzFQqysDY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Applying for Senior Civil Service vacancies - Home Office Careers</a></p><p><strong>Home Office SCS Use of AI</strong></p><p><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%7CVipul.Maisuria%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9c3959accc3140b1cba708ddb875d248%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638869538367197629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=66dwPUChhLnZWXP6eU8kGaLCjCBjhs2gMtmwx5cOU%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers</a></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 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 : Steph Tullett</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Steph.Tullett@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Steph.Tullett@homeoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:SCSRecruitment@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">SCSRecruitment@homeoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyNTQmdmVyaWZ5PWYzOGI0MGM5MDhhNjZhNGM2MjRiMTNiNDI2NTgxYTU2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5Njg1LTk1ZTVmZDRiZmQ2OGRkOGFlMWIzNjk2ODViZmVjNzY2MjdjNjU1NjM=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack - Deputy Director DDaT in HO Digital Enterprise Services Technology Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 910kB)

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Deputy Director DDaT in HO Digital Enterprise Services Technology

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Economic Analyst – Fixed term contract up to 12 months</strong></p><p>This secondment offers a unique chance to contribute to high-impact, significant work at the forefront of data and privacy regulation. As an Economic Analyst at the ICO, you’ll apply your skills to real-world challenge, shaping policy, evaluating regulatory interventions, and exploring the intersection of data protection with innovation, competition, and economic growth. You’ll work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, gain exposure to cutting-edge topics like AI and biometrics, and benefit from structured development within the Government Economic Service. </p><p>Full time/Part time.</p><p>Salary: <strong>£44,297 per annum</strong></p><p>Location: Flexible hybrid working across the UK</p><p>Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need. </p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p>The ICO is the UK’s independent regulator for information rights, promoting data privacy for individuals and openness in public bodies. We regulate under a wide range of legislation, including responsibilities for data protection and freedom of information. </p><p>With economists located across the UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Wilmslow), we offer an inclusive environment and provide flexible working conditions and a range of training and development opportunities. This includes:</p><ul><li>a structured economics profession including targeted learning and development opportunities, and visibility of career development pathways;</li><li>membership of the Government Economic Service (GES);</li><li>structured pay progression framework that provides tangible rewards for sustained progress and contribution;</li><li>networking opportunities and a mechanism for social learning, sharing insight and good practice; and</li><li>opportunities to do work to enhance diversity and inclusion within economics.</li></ul><p>The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye, covering areas such as AI, online tracking, and all the facets of the digital economy. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. </p><p>As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue a fulfilling and engaging career, able to acquire new skills and enjoy a supportive working environment. </p><br><h4>Job description</h4><p>Do you want to be part of the team that produces economic analysis and research to support decision making, via options appraisal, impact assessment, ex-post evaluation, and other analytics (eg geospatial mapping)? </p><p>We have an opportunity for an Economic Analyst to join us on secondment. This would be related to understanding, measuring and driving regulatory intervention and policy impact, including the interaction of data protection with economic growth, competition, and innovation. The team’s work includes:</p><ul><li>supporting policy development by aiding understanding of the impact of our policies, programmes and projects using approved models and methods following principles from the Green and Magenta Books aligned with the ICO’s <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/our-information/measuring-our-impact/" target="_blank">impact frameworks</a>;</li><li>supporting the provision of advice to clarify the economic, social and public costs, benefits, and trade-offs of our policy decisions;</li><li>engaging and collaborating across the organisation to provide expert guidance, research and analysis on economic matters. Examples include scoping the market for biometric technologies, or understanding how artificial intelligence could impact the labour market;</li><li>providing learning resources and training across the organisation to ensure there is awareness and common understanding of appraisal, impact assessment, evaluation, and related areas of economic thinking;</li><li>engaging and developing relevant external stakeholder networks, via interaction with UK and international regulatory counterparts and government, academia, conference attendance, etc. </li></ul><p>Whether the issue is understanding how we enable businesses in the UK economy, the interaction of privacy and competition or the impact of measures to protect children’s privacy online, economics is vital to our understanding of data and privacy issues. As an Economic Analyst you will support the ICO’s work across the full range of our responsibilities, ensuring that our actions are underpinned with high quality economic analysis.</p><p>Reporting to a Principal Economist you will provide high quality economic analysis, collaborating with other experts in multidisciplinary teams. You will work flexibly across a range of projects, identifying the key economic issues, analysing data and other evidence to support your arguments, and communicating them effectively to a range of audiences.</p><br><h4>Person specification</h4><p>To succeed in this role, you will need experience in economic analysis and be able to demonstrate the application of economics and analysis techniques in a range of circumstances. You will be a problem solver and an effective written and oral communicator, able to take responsibility for a range of tasks, and managing conflicting demands on your time.</p><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at application stage</strong></p><ul><li>A degree in economics with around 2+ years’ experience in an economic analysis role (or equivalent post graduate academic experience).</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of the HMT Green and Magenta Books (experience of practical application is desirable but not essential).</li><li>Experience in carrying out economic analysis, using a range of tools (eg statistical).</li><li>Analyses and synthesises complex information and data, drawing on knowledge and applying it to questions of interest for the department, while being aware of the limitations/risks of economic analysis and the available data.</li><li>Able to interpret requirements and present data in a clear and compelling way, using data visualisations techniques and tools.</li><li>Drafts analysis for different stakeholders and understands the differences in communicating to them. Actively seeks out new, insightful, and more inclusive ways to present and communicate findings.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at interview stage</strong></p><ul><li>Reviews, syntheses, and is able to critique and quality assure own analysis and of others to ensure it is of high quality.</li><li>Continually develops and evaluates the quality of analysis to ensure that the department is producing robust economic analysis which can stand up to scrutiny.</li></ul><ul><li> Develops a good understanding of how economic models can inform analysis, and of their limitations. This may include advising on appropriate data sources.</li></ul><ul><li>Works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and with others, maintaining effective professional working relationships both internally and externally across organisations.</li><li>The ability to deal with a demanding workload which may include conflicting demands on time.</li><li>Develops oneself as a professional economist/analyst by continuing to seek out training, teaching and coaching opportunities as well as promoting economics that enables confident delivery.</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of the HMT Green and Magenta Books (experience of practical application is desirable but not essential).</li><li>Drafts and presents analysis for different stakeholders and understands the differences in communicating to them. Actively seeks out new, insightful, and more inclusive ways to present and communicate findings</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Please visit <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/" target="_blank">ico.jobs </a>for full details, including salary and benefits.<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>Equality, diversity and inclusion</strong></p><p>The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website. </p><p>If you have a disability or impairment and have difficulty using our online application system, please email the HR team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a> who can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.</p><p><strong>To apply</strong></p><p>Please submit your CV and cover letter by 23:59 on <strong>Wednesday 21st January 2026</strong><strong>.</strong> Your cover letter should be no more than 1,000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a>.</p><p>In the event of a high volume of applications, we may not be able to invite all candidates who meet the minimum criteria to interview. However, we encourage you stay in touch and apply for future roles that match your interests.</p><p>All candidates who meet the minimum criteria and apply in-line with our guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be interviewed.</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>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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul>

Economic Analyst - Fixed term contract up to 12 months

<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><p><strong>About the Electoral Commission</strong></p><p>The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.</p><p>As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>This is a pivotal role within our Information Management Team, responsible for leading on requests for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), and UK GDPR. You will:</p><ul><li>Administer and oversee responses to FOI, EIR, SAR, and Right to Erasure requests.</li><li>Provide expert advice on exemptions and compliance with legislation.</li><li>Develop and deliver FOI awareness and training programmes for staff.</li><li>Maintain compliance records and publish FOI responses on our website.</li><li>Liaise with the ICO and interpret tribunal decisions to ensure best practice.</li></ul><p>Your work will directly support transparency and accountability, ensuring the Commission meets its statutory obligations and maintains public trust.</p><p><strong>About the team</strong></p><p>You will join a collaborative and highly skilled Information Governance team that provides strategic advice and operational support across the organisation. The team is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, fostering a culture of openness and compliance.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Who we’re looking for</strong></p><p>This role is ideal for someone with:</p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and UK GDPR.</li><li>Experience managing FOI and personal data requests in a complex organisation.</li><li>Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly.</li><li>Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and document management tools.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £40,031, The Electoral Commission contributes £11,596 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><p><strong>Why work for us?</strong></p><p>You’ll gain exposure to high-profile regulatory work and play a key role in shaping how the Commission handles information rights. We offer:</p><ul><li>Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)</li><li>28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)</li><li>Study support for professional qualifications</li><li>Ongoing learning and development opportunities</li><li>Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more</li></ul></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><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.</p><p>When applying, please <strong>provide an anonymised CV</strong> which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:</p><p><strong>Do not include:</strong></p><ul><li>Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details</li><li>Your date of birth or age</li><li>Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers</li><li>A photo of yourself</li><li>Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age</li><li>There is no requirement to include your primary education details.</li></ul><p><strong>Do include:</strong></p><ul><li>Your employment history including employers and dates of employment</li><li>Explanation for gaps in your history</li><li>Your duties, responsibilities and achievements</li></ul><p><strong>If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.<br><br></strong></p><p><strong>Supporting disabled applicants</strong></p><p>The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.</p><p>There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.</p><p>If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.</p><p><strong>Key dates</strong></p><ul><li>Application deadline: Sunday 25th January (23:59)</li><li>Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 2nd Feburary 2026</li></ul><p>Interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.</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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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 : Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process<br><br>At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.<br><br>If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.<br><br>How to Make a Complaint<br><br>If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:<br><br><a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br>Please include the following information:<br><br>The job title or reference number<br><br>A clear explanation of your concern<br><br>Any relevant supporting information<br><br>Your preferred contact details<br><br>We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.<br><br>Our Commitment<br><br>All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.<br><br>If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a> or<br><br><a href="https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x" target="_blank">https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x</a>

The Electoral Commission

Senior Advisor, Access to Information

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>About the Electoral Commission</strong></p><p>The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.</p><p>As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>We are looking for a talented <strong>Product Manager</strong> to oversee one of the Commission’s most significant digital projects: the transfer and enhancement of our online voter information service. The ‘postcode lookup service’ provides voters with accurate, location - specific election information and is key to improving democratic participation. Our goal is to bring this service - which is currently provided by the Democracy Club - inhouse, utilising their existing tech stack and building on it where we need to. The Product Manager will play a critical role in this.</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Oversee all phases of the product lifecycle, from discovery to live</li><li>Ensure seamless delivery within budget and deadlines</li><li>Drive innovation to expand the information available to voters</li><li>Lead and support a small team, including a senior user researcher and data coordinator</li></ul><p>This is a high-profile and exciting role where your work will directly impact millions of voters across the UK.</p><p><strong>About the team</strong></p><p>You will join our <strong>Digital Communications team;</strong> a collaborative and forward-thinking group committed to delivering user-centred digital services. We value creativity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. Working with colleagues across the organisation and external partners – particularly Democracy Club who currently run this service - you’ll help shape a service that meets both user and organisational needs.</p><p>This is the first time that the Commission is hiring a team to build a digital service, so you’ll have the opportunity - as a member of this new team - to shape how delivery works at the Electoral Commission and lead on implementing a culture of inhouse delivery.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Who we’re looking for</strong></p><p>We’re seeking someone who combines technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills. You’ll be comfortable managing complex projects and building relationships with diverse stakeholders.</p><p>Essential skills and experience include:</p><ul><li>Experience in product lifecycle management and Agile delivery</li><li>Ability to lead and motivate teams</li><li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £55,403, The Electoral Commission contributes £16,050 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><p><strong>Why work for us?</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to play a leading role in a flagship digital project that will make a real difference to democratic engagement. You’ll gain exposure to high-profile work, collaborate with experts, and develop your skills in a supportive environment.</p><p>We offer a strong total reward package, including:</p><ul><li>Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)</li><li>28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)</li><li>Study support for professional qualifications</li><li>Ongoing learning and development opportunities</li><li>Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more</li></ul></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><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.</p><p>When applying, please <strong>provide an anonymised CV</strong> which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:</p><p><strong>Do not include:</strong></p><ul><li>Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details</li><li>Your date of birth or age</li><li>Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers</li><li>A photo of yourself</li><li>Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age</li><li>There is no requirement to include your primary education details.</li></ul><p><strong>Do include:</strong></p><ul><li>Your employment history including employers and dates of employment</li><li>Explanation for gaps in your history</li><li>Your duties, responsibilities and achievements</li></ul><p><strong>If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.<br><br></strong></p><p><strong>Supporting disabled applicants</strong></p><p>The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.</p><p>There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.</p><p>If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.</p><p><strong>Key dates</strong></p><ul><li>Application deadline: 1st Feb 2026 (23:59)</li><li>Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 16th Feb 2026</li><li>Interviews (2nd stage): TBC</li><li>Anticipated start date: May 2026 (TBC)</li></ul><p>For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.</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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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 : Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process<br><br>At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.<br><br>If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.<br><br>How to Make a Complaint<br><br>If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:<br><br><a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br>Please include the following information:<br><br>The job title or reference number<br><br>A clear explanation of your concern<br><br>Any relevant supporting information<br><br>Your preferred contact details<br><br>We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.<br><br>Our Commitment<br><br>All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.<br><br>If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br><a href="https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x" target="_blank">https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x</a>

Product Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>About the Electoral Commission</strong></p><p>The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is to help people trust, value and take part in elections.</p><p>As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This role plays an integral part in that journey.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Senior EDI Officer to help drive our inclusion programme across the Commission. This role will focus on identifying and removing barriers to participation, supporting a diverse workforce, and embedding inclusive practices that create equitable outcomes for all.</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Support the design and delivery of EDI models, tools and frameworks</li><li>Provide expert advice and practical support to senior leaders and project teams</li><li>Lead and coordinate EDI projects and Equality Impact Assessments</li><li>Develop and deliver inclusive training and resources</li><li>Analyse workforce and equality data to inform evidence-based decisions</li></ul><p>Your work will help shape policy, influence organisational culture, and ensure our services are accessible and inclusive.</p><p><strong>About the team</strong></p><p>You will join a collaborative and supportive team that champions inclusion across the organisation. We work closely with HR, policy teams, programme leads and staff networks to embed best practice and create a culture where everyone can thrive.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>We’re seeking someone who combines EDI expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You’ll be confident working with data, advising stakeholders, and delivering practical solutions that make a real difference.</p><p>Essential skills and experience include:</p><ul><li>Experience managing complex cross‑organisational projects.</li><li>Experience supporting and coordinating EDI initiatives and contributing to policy or strategy development</li><li>Ability to influence and persuade through evidence-based recommendations and collaborative engagement</li><li>Confident in working with data and turning findings into practical recommendations</li><li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to create clear, accessible and engaging reports and learning materials for diverse audiences</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £40,031, The Electoral Commission contributes £11,596 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/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-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>Inclusion is central to our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We offer flexible working, professional development, and the chance to shape democracy. This role provides meaningful impact, exposure to high-profile projects, and opportunities to grow in a supportive environment.</p><p> We offer a strong reward package, including:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, home working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)</li><li>28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)</li><li>Study support for professional qualifications</li><li>We support career development for everyone, regardless of background or experience</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme, eye care vouchers and more</li></ul><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>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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 : Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process<br><br>At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.<br><br>If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.<br><br>How to Make a Complaint<br><br>If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:<br><br><a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br>Please include the following information:<br><br>The job title or reference number<br><br>A clear explanation of your concern<br><br>Any relevant supporting information<br><br>Your preferred contact details<br><br>We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.<br><br>Our Commitment<br><br>All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.<br><br>If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br><a href="https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x" target="_blank">https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x</a>

Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>You will lead the Campaigns and Voter Materials Team, a specialist team combining expertise in public communications, marketing, and accessibility .</p><p>The team works collaboratively across the Commission and with external partners to deliver campaigns and materials that are evidence-based, inclusive and trusted by voters and stakeholders.</p><p>The culture is professional, supportive and outward-looking, with a strong focus on learning, innovation and continuous improvement.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This is a senior leadership role with national impact.</p><p>As Head of Campaigns and Voter Materials, you will lead the design and delivery of the Commission’s high-profile public awareness campaigns, ensuring voters across the UK have clear, accurate and timely information about elections and how to take part.</p><p>You will also oversee the Commission’s voter forms function, ensuring all materials meet legislative requirements, are accessible, and support both voters and electoral administrators.</p><p>Key aspects of the role include:</p><ul><li>Setting the strategic direction for UK-wide public awareness campaigns, adapting content in response to legislative change, so that voters have accurate, up-to-date information.</li><li>Leading the delivery of high-profile, multi-million-pound campaigns that drive voter registration, participation and engagement.</li><li>Acting as the senior client for creative and media buying agencies, ensuring strong performance, evaluation and value for money.</li><li>Overseeing the development and maintenance of accurate, accessible voter forms.</li><li>Managing significant budgets, forecasting spend, and ensuring campaign activity remains within statutory limits.</li><li>Providing inclusive, visible leadership to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p>This role plays a critical part in helping voters confidently participate in elections and in supporting the resilience of the UK’s democratic system. </p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>This role would suit an experienced senior communications or campaigns leader who is motivated by public impact and complex national delivery.</p><p>You are likely to bring:</p><ul><li>Significant experience leading large-scale public awareness or marketing campaigns, including paid-for advertising.</li><li>Strong understanding of applying behavioural science and insight to improve campaign effectiveness.</li><li>Proven experience managing agency contracts and complex supplier relationships.</li><li>Confidence managing substantial budgets and operating within statutory or regulatory constraints.</li><li>A track record of inclusive leadership, developing high-performing teams through change.</li><li>The ability to interpret legislative or policy change and translate it into clear, effective public communications.</li></ul><p>Experience working in a regulated, public sector or politically sensitive environment would be advantageous, but is not essential. </p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £71,618, The Electoral Commission contributes £20,747 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><p>This is a rare opportunity to shape national media campaigns seen by millions of people across the UK and to make a direct contribution to democratic participation.</p><p>We offer a strong total reward package, including:</p><ul><li>Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)</li><li>28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)</li><li>Study support for professional qualifications</li><li>Ongoing learning and development opportunities</li><li>Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more</li></ul></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>We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.</p><p>When applying, please <strong>provide an anonymised CV</strong> which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:</p><p>Do not include:</p><ul><li>Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details</li><li>Your date of birth or age</li><li>Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers</li><li>A photo of yourself</li><li>Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age</li><li>There is no requirement to include your primary education details.</li></ul><p><strong>Do include:</strong></p><ul><li>Your employment history including employers and dates of employment</li><li>Explanation for gaps in your history</li><li>Your duties, responsibilities and achievements</li></ul><p><strong>If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.<br><br></strong></p><p>Supporting disabled applicants</p><p>The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.</p><p>There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.</p><p>If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.</p><p>Key dates</p><ul><li>Application deadline: 21st January 2026 (23:59)</li><li>Interviews (1st stage): 30th January 2026</li><li>Interviews (2nd stage): 6th &amp; 9th February 2026</li><li>Anticipated start date: 4th May 2026</li></ul><p>Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.</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>Open to UK nationals only.<h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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>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 : Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process<br><br>At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.<br><br>If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.<br><br>How to Make a Complaint<br><br>If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:<br><br><a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a><br><br>Please include the following information:<br><br>The job title or reference number<br><br>A clear explanation of your concern<br><br>Any relevant supporting information<br><br>Your preferred contact details<br><br>We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.<br><br>Our Commitment<br><br>All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.<br><br>If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcwNDEmdmVyaWZ5PWM4ZTYyN2YxMzg0MDFjYzU5MzhkMWRlMDJhNTZjZGZiJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4MzE2LWJmN2E3NjAxMWE4YTc3NDIwYWZhMTJiZWM2MzNjODY4M2UxODAyM2M=" target="_blank">Head of Campaigns and Voter Materials JD 2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 116kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcwNDImdmVyaWZ5PWIwNTUxZjBmMDJiMmEyZWQ4ZTU3ODhhMDhkMGVhMDM4JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4MzE2LWJmN2E3NjAxMWE4YTc3NDIwYWZhMTJiZWM2MzNjODY4M2UxODAyM2M=" target="_blank">How to anonymise your CV Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 191kB)

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