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Programme Delivery Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Data and Register Integrity directorate for 5 Senior Data Engineers.</p><p>Please see the attached Candidate Pack for more information. </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As Senior Data Engineer you will use your experience and subject matter expertise to collaboratively design, deliver and manage robust, resilient data systems, complex data flows and data products data for analytics, business intelligence (BI) and information services. </p><p>You will collaborate across functional areas to design and deliver Data Engineering solutions as part of agile teams. You will be a recognised expert in Data Engineering, with practical experience that enables you to provide support and guidance to teams.</p><p>You will assist the Lead Data Engineer in opportunity discovery and solution development, coordinating teams in the development of technical prototypes and production-ready solutions. Activities may include problem discovery, research of new technologies and techniques, prototyping and implementing pre-Discovery solutions. You will support the on-going development and improvement of Data Engineering solutions in production. </p><p>For more information about the role and the full Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Pack.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>To be successful in this role, it is essential you have the following:- </p><ul><li>Experience of communicating between the technical and non-technical: you can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, support and host discussions within a multi-disciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics and be an advocate for the team externally whilst managing differing stakeholder perspectives.</li><li>Experience of data analysis and synthesis: you can undertake data profiling and source system analysis and present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data.</li><li>Experience of the data development process: design, build and test data products that are complex or large scale and build teams to complete data integration services.</li><li>Experience of data innovation: you can understand the impact on the organisation of emerging trends in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage.</li><li>Experience of data integration design: you can select and implement the appropriate technologies to deliver resilient, scalable and future-proofed data solutions.</li><li>Experience of data modelling: you can produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas, explain which models to use for which purpose, understand industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them and compare and align different data models.</li><li>Experience of problem management: you can initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems, effectively consult specialists where required, determine the appropriate resolution and assist with its implementation and determine preventative measures.</li><li>Experience of programming and build (data engineering): you can use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate-to-complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations, collaborating with others to review specifications where appropriate.</li><li>Experience of demonstrating technical understanding: you can understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance.</li></ul><p>For more information about the role and the full Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Pack.</p><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>See essential technical skills listed on the attached Job Description.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £48,400, HM Land Registry contributes £14,021 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p><strong>#WeAreHMLR</strong></p><p>At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.</p><p>We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.</p><ul><li><strong>We have integrity</strong>– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.</li><li><strong>We drive innovation</strong>– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.</li><li><strong>We are professional</strong>– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.</li><li><strong>We give assurance</strong>– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.</li></ul><p>You can find <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry/about/recruitment#what-hm-land-registry-can-offer-you" target="_blank">more information on our rewards package on our website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><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>We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign. </p><p>Submit your CV​ on Inspire People’s website link.<a href="https://hmlr.inspirepeople.net/jobs/supplier-and-contract-manager-seo-2/" target="_blank">https://hmlr.inspirepeople.net/jobs/supplier-and-contract-manager-seo-2/</a></p><p>Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.</p><p>If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions​. HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.</p><p>Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the <strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><p>Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a blended interview, of which more information will be issued by Inspire at the time. </p><p>Candidates can refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.</p><p>HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage may get an invitation to interview. If you require the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, you are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement. </p><p>We are unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role, you must have the RTW in the UK. </p><p>HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. </p><p>You can <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-land-registry-job-applicant-personal-information" target="_blank">find more information on how we use your personal data on our website</a></p><p>The post will require a Security Check and will therefore be subject to further background checks, including meeting the UK minimum residency requirement of 5 years. Further details of the process and checks can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels" target="_blank">National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong>If you would like to find out more about the role, the Data Engineering capability and what it’s like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&amp;A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday, 6th of January at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here:</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-engineers-hmlr-tickets-1977021430318?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-engineers-hmlr-tickets-1977021430318?aff=oddtdtcreator</a></strong></p><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.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 : Zymante Gintalaite - Inspire People</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:zymante@inspirepeople.net" target="_blank">zymante@inspirepeople.net</a></li><li>Telephone : 0207 871 8556</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email <a href="mailto:hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk</a> in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzQ2NjImdmVyaWZ5PTdiYmZhYjZkYzJlOTFjYjlkMzU3NGE4YjQxY2E1MWUwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY0OTk1NDE2LTdmODQ5NDAwODk5MWQ2OWIwYmY5YmMyZmQxODVhNjc2MjBhYzlmNTk=" target="_blank">Data Engineer (HEO) and Senior Data Engineer (SEO) Candidate Pack Updated Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 2266kB)

Senior Data Engineer (SEO) x 5

Senior Product Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Data and Register Integrity directorate for 4 Data Engineers. </p><p>Please see the attached Candidate Pack for more information. </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As Data Engineer you will work closely with senior data engineering colleagues and other professions across the organisation to collaboratively deliver robust, resilient data systems, complex data flows and data products data for analytics, business intelligence (BI) and information services. </p><p>You will collaborate across functional areas, applying your practical experience in Data Engineering to successfully support meeting delivery targets within agile teams.</p><p>You will assist the Senior Data Engineer in opportunity discovery and solution development for technical prototypes and production-ready solutions. Activities may include problem discovery, research of new technologies and techniques, prototyping and implementing pre-Discovery solutions. You will support the on-going development and improvement of Data Engineering solutions in production. </p><p>For more information about the role and the full Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Pack.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>To be successful in this role, it is essential you have the following:- </p><ul><li>Experience of communicating between the technical and non-technical: you can explain why it's important to communicate technical concepts in non-technical language and explain the types of communication that can be used with internal and external stakeholders, and their impact.</li><li>Experience of data analysis and synthesis: you can undertake data profiling and source system analysis and present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data</li><li>Experience of the data development process: you can design, build and test data products based on feeds from multiple systems, using a range of different storage technologies, access methods or both, and create repeatable and reusable products.</li><li>Experience of data integration design: you can deliver data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future-proof.</li><li>Experience of data modelling: you can explain the concepts and principles of data modelling, produce, maintain and update relevant data models for an organisation’s specific needs and reverse-engineer data models from a live system.</li><li>Experience of programming and build (data engineering): you can design, code, test, correct and document simple programs or scripts under the direction of others.</li><li>Experience of demonstrating technical understanding: you can understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance.</li></ul><p>For more information about the role and the full Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Pack.</p><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>• Experience of using a unified engine for large-scale data analytics (e.g. Spark/PySpark); • Experience in writing, testing, implementing scripts (e.g. Python, Scala); • Experience of cloud data stack (e.g. SageMaker Notebooks, S3, Glue, Athena).</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £42,500, HM Land Registry contributes £12,312 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p><strong>#WeAreHMLR</strong></p><p>At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.</p><p>We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.</p><ul><li><strong>We have integrity</strong>– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.</li><li><strong>We drive innovation</strong>– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.</li><li><strong>We are professional</strong>– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.</li><li><strong>We give assurance</strong>– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.</li></ul><p>You can find <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry/about/recruitment#what-hm-land-registry-can-offer-you" target="_blank">more information on our rewards package on our website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><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>We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign. </p><p>Submit your CV​ on Inspire People’s website link. </p><p>Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.</p><p>If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions​. HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.</p><p>Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the <strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><p>Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a blended interview, of which more information will be issued by Inspire at the time. </p><p>Candidates can refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.</p><p>HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage may get an invitation to interview. If you require the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, you are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement. </p><p>We are unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role, you must have the RTW in the UK. </p><p>HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. </p><p>You can <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-land-registry-job-applicant-personal-information" target="_blank">find more information on how we use your personal data on our website</a></p><p>The post will require a Security Check and will therefore be subject to further background checks, including meeting the UK minimum residency requirement of 5 years. Further details of the process and checks can be found here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels" target="_blank">National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong>If you would like to find out more about the role, the Data Engineering capability and what it’s like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&amp;A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday, 6th of January at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here:</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-engineers-hmlr-tickets-1977021430318?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-engineers-hmlr-tickets-1977021430318?aff=oddtdtcreator</a></strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.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 : Zymante Gintalaite - Inspire People</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:zymante@inspirepeople.net" target="_blank">zymante@inspirepeople.net</a></li><li>Telephone : 0207 871 8556</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email <a href="mailto:hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk</a> in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzQ2NzYmdmVyaWZ5PTIwY2I2OGZkNDMxYzIzZWM1NDA5NGUxYTBjZGQwMmZl" target="_blank">Data Engineer (HEO) and Senior Data Engineer (SEO) Candidate Pack Updated Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 2266kB)

Data Engineer (HEO) x 4

Commercial Practitioner (Procurement and Contract management) – Multiple vacancies available.

Skills England – Skills Needs Assessments Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications.</p><p>These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications. </p><p>For more information about the work we do please visit our website and our Careers Pages <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual</a> and <br><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ofqual-hub/" target="_blank">https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ofqual-hub/</a></p><p>About the Team</p><p>The communications team plays a vital role in securing and promoting public confidence in qualifications and assessments. Our internal and strategic communications team sits at the heart of this work, ensuring internal content is engaging and that all work can be measured against strategic objectives. We're a creative, fast-paced team that balances proactive campaigning with rapid response communications, often working on high-profile issues that matter to millions of people across England.</p><h4>Job description</h4>To support the delivery of Ofqual's communications objectives by providing high-quality support across internal communications, strategic communications and data &amp; insight disciplines. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, developing evidence-based communications strategies and delivering impactful campaigns that enhance public confidence in qualifications and assessment.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of essential criteria to support your application.<h4>Qualifications</h4>Good understanding of communications principles and best practice across internal communications and strategic communications<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Develop and implement effective communication strategies and plans. Work with stakeholders and partners to deliver communication.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,211, Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) contributes £9,910 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>As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the UK, as well as generous annual leave entitlements.</p><p>Other benefits you can enjoy include:</p><ul><li>Organisational performance related bonus</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Regular professional development</li><li>Health and wellbeing initiatives such as mini-medicals, flu vaccinations</li><li>Employee assistance programme and occupational health</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Interest free rail season ticket loan</li><li>Access to exclusive discounts</li><li>Free car parking</li></ul><p>We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing throughout the organisation. We are proud of the action we are taking to support this. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the learners we support.</p><p>Due to our continued commitment and focus in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, our inclusion and fair treatment score based on the Civil Service 2024 annual people survey ranks us joint 5th out of 104 participating departments.</p><p>Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work. We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.</p><p>Ofqual has a highly engaged workforce. Our 2024 Civil Service People Survey score on engagement was <strong>71%</strong>, against <strong>64%</strong> for the whole Civil Service, and was the joint <strong>12th</strong> highest of the <strong>104</strong> participating CS departments.</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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<p><strong>Please note that Ofqual does not offer Visa sponsorship</strong><strong>. </strong></p><p>You will be assessed on the Behaviours shown above at interview stage.</p><p>Ofqual has adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel. You’ll be asked to remove all personal details from your CV when you apply.</p><p>When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the shortlisting panel), your career history and qualifications.</p><p>You will then be asked to provide a personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential criteria shown on the job description attached to this advert. Once this job has closed, the job description will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.</p><p>Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your personal statement, how you meet these requirements as this will form a key part of your evidence when the panel is scoring your application, against the requirements of the role.</p><p>Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be undertaken using the work history and personal statement against the lead essential criteria, which is experience of developing and delivering communications activity across one or more GCS disciplines (internal communications, strategic communications, data and insight).</p><p>During the interview process, this vacancy will include a task. You will be assessed on a written task to test storytelling, grammar and accuracy.</p><p>We reserve the right to offer a second interview, if required.</p><p>Please submit your application by 19 January 2026 at 23:55pm.</p><p>Interview dates 4 and 5 February 2026 – (subject to change).</p><p>We often have similar roles available at different grades. If a candidate is suitable for a similar role or at a lower grade than they applied for, we may extend an offer without the need to go through a further selection process, providing the role has comparable behaviours and essential criteria.</p><p>Ofqual works flexibly, with a hybrid office/home based working model. Employees will spend at least two to three days a week working from our office in Coventry. As Coventry will be your base location expenses for travel to the office will not be paid.</p><p>Final panel interviews will be held in person. Further details will be provided at invite to interview stage.</p><p>One of our resourcing colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.</p><p>Please be aware that expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed.</p><p>A reserve list may be held for up to 6 months. Ofqual may use this to fill future suitably similar vacancies for candidates who are considered appointable following interview.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.</p><p>If you require assistance or need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should tell us what changes or help you might need further in the recruitment process.</p><p>For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. You should contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk</a> to discuss your needs.</p><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>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 : Ofqual Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should first contact Ofqual by email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can then contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY3MTImdmVyaWZ5PWE5ZjJiOTM0MDg0Y2U3ZjRmMmRkMjc4YzRjY2JhOWJjJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMTIxLTgyMDM0M2U4Y2MwODg3NDg0ZmFmY2NjMzM0ODA4YzhjMTg0YmViMTk=" target="_blank">Senior Strategic and Internal Communications Officer - Dec 25 Opens in new window</a> (docx, 72kB)

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