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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence project. This includes key internal and external relationships such as the communications/events team and evaluation team who support on measuring success and impact, and external contractor(s) and event sponsors. It is anticipated more will be delivered externally so contract management and oversight of suppliers is key to the role and supporting the transition to a cost neutral approach for the main event. </p><p>The role will manage the sub-regional feeder Awards process, working with the Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) in destinations, and will organise the LVEP Awards Steering Group which helps oversee and steer delivery. </p><h4>Job description</h4>Please refer to the description.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to the description.<h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Flexible Working – We work to make flexibility a reality, and welcome conversations of flexible working from day one.</li><li>Annual Leave – You will get 25 days annual leave when you join, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service plus you will get an additional 2.5 ‘Privilege Days’ each year.</li><li>Generous Pension – We have a defined contribution pension scheme with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of the annual salary.</li><li>Enhanced Parental and Family Leave Policies.</li><li>Group Life Assurance for 3x of annual basic salary (rules apply).</li><li>Commitment to Learning – We are committed to developing and supporting learning, and we have a wide internal L&amp;D offer, with on the job learning opportunities, mentoring schemes, and formal training. We dedicate and provide a minimum of 5 days a year for employees to focus on their own learning.</li><li>Bicycle Scheme loans.</li><li>Eye Care Voucher.</li><li>Staff discounts on <a href="https://www.visitbritainshop.com/world/en" target="_blank">VisitBritain Shops</a>.</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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.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 an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek to create an inclusive workplace that welcomes everyone and celebrates all identities and perspectives. We give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential by building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued.</p><p>­Create an account on <a href="https://visitbritain.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Visitbritain-Vacancies-3472?SiteID=12281" target="_blank">https://visitbritain.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Visitbritain-Vacancies-3472?SiteID=12281</a> and complete an application with personal statement highlighting your suitability for the role and submit it.<br><br>The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel.<br><br>For more information on our interview process, please navigate to - <a href="https://www.visitbritain.org/careers" target="_blank">https://www.visitbritain.org/careers</a></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.<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 : Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@visitbritain.org" target="_blank">recruitment@visitbritain.org</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@visitbritain.org" target="_blank">recruitment@visitbritain.org</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://www.visitbritain.org/recruitment-and-selection-complaint-policy" target="_blank">https://www.visitbritain.org/recruitment-and-selection-complaint-policy</a><br><a href="https://www.visitbritain.org/" target="_blank">https://www.visitbritain.org/</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxMjcmdmVyaWZ5PTM0ZDU2N2EyZDU2ZGJjZTYxODg4MmI4YTcxZDNlZDE1JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODIxLTc3ZGE3NDQ4ZDZhZDIwYzM3OTQ4NDg0MDZkN2RhNTM5MWE4MTJmYjc=" target="_blank">Project Manager, VE Awards for Excellence Job Description Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 299kB)

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Project Manager, VE Awards for Excellence

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Are you looking for a role that develops your legal research skills and helps deliver high quality legal services for the people of Scotland?</p><p>We are looking to recruit two Professional Support Legal Assistants (PSLAs) to join the Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) to undertake legal research and provide Knowledge Management (KM) support to solicitors.</p><p>SGLD delivers a full range of legal services to the Scottish Government and various public bodies. This includes instructing primary legislation, drafting secondary legislation, and advising Ministers and officials across a broad range of legal issues. It is a fast-paced and high-profile environment, often involving complex and sensitive legal matters.</p><p>PSLAs provide a vital service to solicitors across SGLD. They contribute to the delivery of timely, high-quality legal advice through research and KM activities. Research supports both legislative and advisory work, while KM activities help maintain and improve the Directorate’s knowledge resources, underpinning the delivery of its KM Strategy. While PSLAs work closely with solicitors to enhance the quality and efficiency of legal services, they do not provide legal advice or draft statutory instruments.</p><p>SGLD has a complement of four PSLAs (including these two posts). Each PSLA is assigned to two Divisions, providing shared support across both. These vacancies will be assigned to the following Divisions:</p><ul><li>One post will support Rural Affairs Division (RA) and Marine, Planning and Natural Resources Division (MPNR).</li><li>The other post will support Economy and Social Protections Division (ESP) and Transport, Commercial and Information Division (TCI).</li></ul><p>PSLAs may be asked to support colleagues outside the Divisions to which they are primarily assigned.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conducting legal research to support the delivery of high-quality legal services. This may involve preparing accurate and concise summaries of legal topics, or research related to specific legislative or advisory matters.</li><li>Maintaining and enhancing KM resources through regular reviews, proposing improvements, and supporting the Division and Directorate in managing its KM systems effectively. This includes updating the internal knowledge management system (the Wiki) and contributing notes and articles for its content.</li><li>Supporting solicitors in staying up to date with legal developments, which may include attending training and CPD events, and preparing legal update notes for circulation within the Division or Directorate. PSLAs will be guided by team members on developments of particular relevance.</li><li>Contributing to the KM Group within SGLD, helping to improve and develop the Directorate’s overall KM infrastructure. This includes helping coordinate and contributing to the production of the Directorate’s regular Knowledge Management Update and similar activity.</li><li>Maintaining appropriate contact with the other PSLAs and with solicitors in their Divisions.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p>Applicants should have a first or upper second-class Honours degree in law (LLB (Hons)) OR a first- or second-class Honours degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. LLB (graduate entry) or LLM in law).</p><p>Alternatively, applicants may be eligible to apply if they can provide evidence of excellent legal research skills and substantial work experience in legal research.</p><p><strong>Success Profile</strong></p><p>Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. </p><p><strong>Technical / Professional Skills: </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Lead criterion -</strong> The ability to undertake effective and efficient legal research and identify, interpret and clearly communicate relevant information. </p></li><li><p>Knowledge and understanding of public law and its practical application to government in Scotland.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience in organising and managing your own workload in a flexible way to respond to competing and changing priorities and deadlines. </p></li></ul><p><strong>Behaviours: </strong></p><ul><li><p>Communicating and influencing - Level 2.</p></li><li><p>Working Together - Level 2. </p></li></ul><p>You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/success-profiles-candidate-guide/pages/behaviour-levels/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £33,754, Scottish Government contributes £9,778 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><strong>How to apply </strong></p><p>Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than <strong>1000 words</strong>) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. </p><p>In the event of a high number of applicants, we will conduct an initial sift based on the lead criterion of Technical/Professional Skills. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed against all remaining criteria as outlined in the Success Profile.</p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples 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, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for <strong>w/c 16 March 2026,</strong> however this may be subject to change. <br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Stephanie McGuinness</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Stephanie.McGuinness@gov.scot" target="_blank">Stephanie.McGuinness@gov.scot</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot" target="_blank">scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot</a></li></ul>

Scottish Government

Professional Support Legal Assistant (2818)

<h4>Job summary</h4>We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Test Analyst (QAT) to join our Digital Services team. You will be working in Agile test methodology and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to help deliver our citizen facing digital and data services.<h4>Job description</h4><p>As a QAT Test Analyst you will be working in the team to design and deliver high quality testing for products and services. You will be responsible for covering manual test elements for analysis, planning and execution as well as supporting the development of regression tests for automation. </p><p>As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will work collaboratively to help deliver project goals and objectives using an Agile framework. Working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders you will build effective relationships, promote testing best practice and support service teams with technical knowledge and advice to improve delivery. You will have access to training and research to support your growth and expand your skill set. </p><p>We are looking for an experienced tester with capable skills and practical knowledge of test methods and automation tooling. If you are looking for a role that will help to deliver an excellent testing service, develop our services using industry-standard agile methodologies, and that champions testing and quality assurance, then this is a fantastic role for you. </p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. Internal rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest </p><p><strong>Working hours: </strong></p><p>Standard working week is 37 hours, flexible working hours policy available </p><p>The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.</p><p>We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. </p><p></p><p>For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/pins-hub/" target="_blank">Civil Service Careers</a></p><p><strong>Office Attendance</strong></p><p>This role is contractually based in Bristol, 10 minute walk from Temple Meads train station. We recognise and value the mutual benefits of hybrid working and have a flexible approach to in person attendance, which can vary dependent on the requirements of individual business units - the details of which can be discussed with candidates if invited to attend an interview.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills. </li><li>Broad experience of software development lifecycles. </li><li>Broad experience of functional and non-functional testing. </li><li>Experience of working in an Agile framework - using Agile test tools and methods. </li><li>Experience in leading test activities within a team and applying structured test methods and processes. </li><li>Experience of working with test management tools e.g. Jira and Zephyr. </li><li>Knowledge of automated test tools, their application and benefits e.g. Cypress, Katalon Studio and API test tools e.g. (Postman/Swagger). </li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>Qualified ISTQB/ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level or willingness to study for a qualification within a reasonable length of time. </li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</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>Technical Breadth</li><li>Test Analysis</li><li>Functional Testing</li><li>Non-Functional Testing</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £37,579, Planning Inspectorate contributes £10,886 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>Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.</li><li>25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the King’s birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.</li><li>Generous family friendly policies.</li><li>Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p><strong>Application </strong></p><p>For guidance on how to structure your application please see<a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/" target="_blank"><strong>About the application process , Civil Service Careers</strong></a></p><p>Complete the online application form on Civil Service Jobs which requires the following information:</p><ul><li><strong>A CV: </strong>The CV section lets you share your job history. List your jobs, how long you worked at each, and briefly describe your roles and duties. Make sure to show how your experience matches the essential criteria of the job you're applying for. Type or paste this information into the 'Employment History' box in the online application. You can't attach your CV.</li></ul><p>If there are many applications, we might use a lead sift. This means we'll first check if you meet the key requirement listed below. If you don't, we won't review the rest of your application. </p><ul><li>Experience of working in an Agile framework - using Agile test tools and methods. </li></ul><p>All shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards.</p><p><strong>Interview </strong></p><p>If you are shortlisted, you will:</p><ul><li>Be asked to attend an interview to have a more in-depth discussion about your experience and suitability for the role</li><li>Interviews will be a blend of behaviour, experience and technical questions</li></ul><p>Candidates who pass the shortlist stage will receive full assessment details with their interview invitations.</p><p><strong>Other Information</strong></p><p><strong>Shortlist Date: w/c 02/02/2026</strong></p><p><strong>Interview Date: w/c 16/02/2026</strong></p><p>Interviews will be held remotely using MS Teams. The interview will not be recorded or retained, other than usual interview protocol and in line with Civil Service Jobs privacy notice.</p><p><strong>Reserve list</strong></p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made.</p><p><strong>Future Matches</strong></p><p>Candidates who demonstrate strong potential and future readiness but score just below the required level at interview may be considered for alternative positions. These roles may be at a lower grade but align with their skills and offer opportunities for growth.</p><p>We encourage all candidates to make themselves familiar with the role and what we will be assessing you against which is detailed in the Person Specification.</p><p><strong>ID and Documents</strong></p><p>If the job needs specific qualifications or memberships and you get the job, you'll need to send scanned or photographed images of them before you start.</p><p>We must check that any successful candidates are allowed to work for the Civil Service before we employ them. If successful, you will be asked to do a right to work check using identity document validation technology (IDVT) through the services of an Identity Service Provider (IDSP), Civil Service Jobs. If we are unable to confirm your right to work and through the IDVT we will need to do a manual right to work check using original documents with you in person. </p><p><strong>Visa Sponsorship</strong></p><p>The Planning Inspectorate cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates, we do not hold a Visa sponsorship licence.</p><p><strong>Disability Confident Interview scheme/Reasonable Adjustments</strong></p><p>The Civil Service values diversity and offers equal opportunities. We have a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the job's minimum criteria. We will also provide reasonable adjustments to all where possible. For more information please see <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/" target="_blank">Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers</a>. </p><p>Existing Civil Servants should ensure that they have an in-principle agreement for a loan prior to applying.</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 : Mark Sanders</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk" target="_blank">PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk" target="_blank">PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance: The Vacancy Manager via the Recruitment Team (<a href="mailto:PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk" target="_blank">PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk</a>). <br>If you are not satisfied with the response, you receive you should then contact, Chief People Officer, via the Recruitment Team (<a href="mailto:PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk" target="_blank">PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk</a>).<br>If you are still not satisfied with the response you receive from the Planning Inspectorate, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commission. <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/" target="_blank">https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitme…</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxMjgmdmVyaWZ5PWEzZmNlZDBjODUyY2VmNTE4YjQ5Yzc5NzE4N2Y4NjhiJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTcyLTdiNTcxN2Q0Mjk4OWI4ZGE3MGNmMDMzYWIxOTE0ZTExMmM0NGI3MmY=" target="_blank">EVP(Great_Place_To_Work) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 534kB)

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4>This is a Nationally based role<h4>Job description</h4><p>The Joint Extremism Unit (JEXU) is jointly run by HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Home Office, Homeland Security Group (HSG) and is the strategic centre for all counter-terrorism work in HMPPS. It has oversight of delivery across the end-to-end offender management process, including probation. The unit drives closer working with strategic policy and law enforcement partners, with HMPPS retaining its responsibility for operational management decisions, and Home Office for counter-terrorism and counter-extremism policy across government.</p><p>The unit encompasses the entire policy making process, from strategy to operational delivery and consists of a mix of policy officials and operational staff across England and Wales. JEXU is currently introducing, reviewing, and developing a number of counter- terrorism policies, the design and implementation of which will require leadership, specialist knowledge and understanding of extremism and terrorism. The post holder will work within a small team dedicated to developing and delivering counter- terrorism policy within HMPPS.</p><p><strong>Summary </strong></p><p>The post holder will support the development and implementation of specific policies. This will include representing JEXU in meetings with outside organisations, stakeholders and Other Government Departments.</p><p>The post holder will focus on developing JEXU policies and reviewing and evaluating existing policy. Working closely with multiple stakeholders across government and academia is essential. Core stakeholders include Whitehall departments, Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), police, Charity Commission, Ofcom, local authorities, and community leaders. The post holder will support their team to conduct research, analysis and evaluation of policy areas which include core CT policy frameworks, such as addressing policy gaps in the Counter Terrorism Policy Framework, implementing recommendations to address Islamist groups and gangs in prison, and Separation Centres.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities and Duties </strong></p><p>The post holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:</p><ul><li> Provide support and assistance to the Head of Operational Policy.</li><li> Provide expert policy advice and guidance to staff and managers.</li><li> Act as point of contact for day-to-day written or verbal advice and consultation to key stakeholders and senior officials.</li><li> Draft Ministerial submissions and briefing for senior officials.</li><li> Carry out core tasks and engage with internal HMG and external stakeholders to help ensure the approach for CT operational policy is developed in alignment with our strategic approach to CT in prisons and probation more broadly.</li><li> Become an active and engaged member of the team to help it flourish, support the team with administrative tasks and engage in JEXU’s broader corporate activities.</li></ul><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the post holder.</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £39,803, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £11,530 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>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages 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><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</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, Strengths and Experience.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13783?entityId=13783" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13783?entityId=13783</a>

HM Prison & Probation Service

JEXU Operational Policy Advisor (Ref: 13783)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Overview of the job</strong></p><p>Heads of Operational Functions are deployed to a variety of roles so as to provide leadership of staff and operations.</p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>To provide management and leadership within the National Probation Service(NPS) with responsibility for resources and the operational and strategic direction and management of the Service within a Local Delivery Unit (LDU) or any other operational unit and/or functional area of activity.</p><p>To represent the Deputy Director with external agencies/Stakeholders and staff as appropriate.</p><p>In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.</p><p>The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.</p><p>May be required to participate in out of hours senior management on call rota.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities &amp; Duties</strong></p><p>Heads of Operational Function may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.</p><p>• Lead, innovate and develop local strategies in line with the national strategic framework</p><p>• Effectively lead cluster operational delivery and contribute corporately to national operational delivery and priorities</p><p>• Lead the NPS in local strategic partnerships and ensure appropriate representation within wider partnership frameworks</p><p>• Represent the NPS at national partnerships and development meetings in line with delegated functional lead and decision making responsibilities.</p><p>• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation</p><p>• Manage competing demands within (geographical) area of responsibility</p><p>• Responsible for the various functions across the division; including line management of middle managers.</p><p>• Manage resources effectively.</p><p>• Oversee the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) locally in conjunction with other responsible authorities including the chairing of MAPPA level 3 meetings</p><p>• To make decisions and provide advice on the management of offenders where senior management authorisation or involvement is necessary e.g. authorising the recall of offenders to prison</p><p>• Oversight of the management of complaints within the Operational Function and direct involvement in complaint resolution where necessary</p><p>• Undertake all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices including overseeing local recruitment, Attendance Management, Disciplinary Investigations, Performance Management and Staff Appraisals, chair grievance and other hearings.</p><p>• Work effectively with your respective Divisional Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility nationally for specific projects/portfolios</p><p>• Deputise for the Deputy Director as required in the LDU / operational unit functional area of activity</p><p>• Work with MOJ/NOMS Communications on a range of products</p><p>• Implement NOMS equality strategy</p><p>• Responsible for ensuring the defined work areas and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards Health and Safety compliance</p><p>• Carry out agency responsibilities for victims.</p><p>• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies</p><p>• Discharge estates responsibilities for Head of Operational Function</p><p>• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.</p><p>• Work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS</p><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post at present and are not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alteration sand additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under job evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p>• Leadership</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing</p><p>• Making Effective Decisions</p><p>• Managing a Quality Service</p><p>• Delivering at Pace</p><p>• Changing and Improving</p><p>• Working Together</p><p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><p>• Significant experience at middle manager level, holding relevant responsibilities in at least two different settings.</p><p>• Substantial experience of line management of staff, including supervision, appraisal and motivating.</p><p>• Lead monitoring performance in area of responsibility against pre- determined targets and if necessary effect significant improvements.</p><p>• Responsibility for budgetary control to support local operational requirements.</p><p>• Strategic operational planning through effective deployment of available resources and staff to meet operational demands.</p><p>• Manage people and projects (applying project management techniques) to implement significant change/practice improvements.</p><p>• Working with key local agencies and stakeholders to develop strong partner relationships.</p><p>• Preparing high level written reports</p><p>• Experience of delivering presentations to multi-agency audiences and large groups</p><p>• Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.</p><p>• Experience of managing people through organisational change</p><p>• Experience of successfully managing relationships including where there is conflict.</p><p>• Experience of contributing to the development of strategic business plans to achieve improved service delivery</p><p>• Experience of making complex risk management and public protection decisions</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh</p><p><strong>Technical requirements</strong></p><p>• Essential where the post holder has line management of operational units responsible for the supervision and/or risk management of offenders:</p><p>• Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice Or, a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.</p><p>• The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility:</p><p>• Diploma in Probation Studies,</p><p>• Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)</p><p>• CQSW (with Probation Option.)</p><p>• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Equalities legislation.</p><p>• Knowledge of the wider Criminal Justice System.</p><p>• Current knowledge of effective practice in managing risk and reducing reoffending</p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><p>Probation Qualification Framework - Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice</p><p>Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: .Diploma in Probation Studies,<br>. Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)<br>. CQSW (with Probation Option)<br>. Diploma in Probation Studies<br>. Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) . CQSW (with Probation Option)</p><p><br>Knowledge of the wider Criminal Justice System Knowledge of Health and Safety and Equalities legislation Current knowledge of effective practice in managing risk and reducing reoffending</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please see Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages 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><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13902?entityId=13902" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13902?entityId=13902</a>

Head of Operational Function (Ref: 13902)

Customer Services Advisor - Nottingham (524R)

Home Office

Commercial Assistant Apprenticeship

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Help shape the future of energy through impactful digital solutions. Ofgem is looking for a Software Developer to support the delivery of green energy and social schemes, using modern technologies to build services that make a real difference to people's lives. <br><br>We’re offering a permanent role where you’ll contribute to the development of applications that support some of the UK’s most vital public services. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence how digital tools are built and delivered, ensuring the systems behind our schemes are efficient, secure and user-focused. <br><br>You’ll develop and support innovative applications that contribute to green initiatives, as well as taking part in the technical development of projects and implementing new technologies. There’s plenty of scope for application development, process improvement and shaping the way we work within an agile delivery environment. <br><br>This development role will also give you the chance to support junior colleagues, using your expertise to guide and mentor them, and step up and take on management activities for various projects. Collaboration will be at the heart of your approach as you work with other developers, stakeholders and digital experts to create scalable, sustainable solutions that meet Government Digital Service standards. <br><br>We’re looking for someone with strong experience in Microsoft-based development, including C#, Entity Framework Core and SQL Server, along with a solid understanding of Azure. You’ll be familiar with applying design patterns, writing and executing unit tests, and working within microservices architectures. Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, will be key to success in this role. <br><br>At Ofgem, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued and your expertise can flourish. We support hybrid working, offer an exceptional benefits package and provide the flexibility and development opportunities that will see you advance your career. <br><br>We have a critical purpose to deliver smart, efficient digital services that power the UK’s clean energy future. You will help ensure that essential schemes are built on strong technical foundations, enabling fairer, greener outcomes for consumers and communities across the country.</p><p><strong>SC is required for this role. Information and eligibility guidance can be found here: SC - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK</strong></p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li> Development, maintenance, and support of key Ofgem scheme applications.</li><li> Technical documentation of key Ofgem business applications.</li><li> Technical ownership of application requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Outputs and Deliverables</strong></p><ul><li> Ensuring that business applications developed internally and externally are technically and functionally suitable for Ofgem.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Stakeholder Relationships </strong></p><ul><li> To work as part of a team with Developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, QA Testers, and the IT Infrastructure team to develop and deliver key Ofgem business applications.</li><li> To work with the IT Infrastructure team to resolve issues with Ofgem business applications.</li><li> To work with the IT Service Desk to resolve internal and external customer issues with Ofgem business applications.</li><li> To work with outsourced development partners to transfer technical knowledge of externally developed applications in-house.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li><strong>(Lead)</strong> Essential skills and proven expertise in the following technologies: Microsoft .NET (C#), .NetCore, ASP.Net MVC, API development, Object-Oriented Design, SOLID development techniques and design patterns</li><li>Knowledge and experience of: Entity Framework, Relational database design, SQL Server Development, SQL Stored procedures, Writing unit and integration tests, Unit Test Frameworks and <br>Tools (Nunit, Moq, etc)</li><li>A good working knowledge of some of the following technologies: Version Control tools and workflows (GIT), CI/CD pipelines within Azure Devops, Build and deployment automation, Cloud Technologies (Azure), Microservices.</li><li>Demonstrable expertise of collaborative working with: Business Analysts, Automation Engineers, Delivery Managers, Product Managers, Senior Managers, and Business Customers. </li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><ul><li> Strong work planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing development tasks.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,123, OFGEM contributes £9,885 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>Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.<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, Ability and Experience.<p>When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be directed to a Civil Service test – guidance for this can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/civil-service-online-tests" target="_blank">Civil Service online tests - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a> The test you are due to take is not timed and you can complete it at your own pace. Upon passing the test, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), and upload a copy of your anonymised CV. </p><p>You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.</p><p>The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. </p><p>Please refer to Civil Service candidate advice on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence within the recruitment and selection process - <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers</a></p><p><em>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by </em><em>[</em><a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank"><em>https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</em></a><em>].</em></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 : Lucy Dowding</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles. <br><br>In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxMjAmdmVyaWZ5PTdjMTgzODIzNGU0M2Y1YmU2NjhiNDNlMTgyYzZmZmU5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MzQwLTcwNzBmNjdjZTAyZDhmYjUyNzg3ZjZhYjU1ZTE3MjhmMmRiZTViODM=" target="_blank">Role Profile_445230 Software Developer Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 163kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxMjEmdmVyaWZ5PWNhYjRkODUyNjE5OWM2OTAxYTIzZGQ2ZDk5ZjhjNjIzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MzQwLTcwNzBmNjdjZTAyZDhmYjUyNzg3ZjZhYjU1ZTE3MjhmMmRiZTViODM=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack_445230 Software Developer Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1308kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxMjImdmVyaWZ5PTA3ZGFhYmIzM2NiNzEzMjI4YjI5NGUwMThlNjhiNTQxJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MzQwLTcwNzBmNjdjZTAyZDhmYjUyNzg3ZjZhYjU1ZTE3MjhmMmRiZTViODM=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions April 2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 335kB)

OFGEM

Software Developer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>What you’ll do…</strong></p><p>Working three days a week on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday pattern you will be working within the Recreation Team to welcome visitors to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. Contributing to proving visitors with a service that exceeds their expectation and promote a work environment that is positive, productive and practices support and respect between individuals and teams.</p><p>Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.</p><p><strong>Where you’ll work…</strong></p><p>As a collection of rare and beautiful trees, Westonbirt has few rivals anywhere in the temperate world. Planted in the mid-nineteenth century by wealthy landowner Robert Holford, Westonbirt is a product of the great age of Victorian plant collecting. Just as remarkable is the arboretum’s ‘Picturesque’ landscape, which continues to provide much of Westonbirt’s unique atmosphere to this day. </p><p>Today, Robert’s legacy is open for all to enjoy – a beautiful, relaxing and unique day out amongst some of the tallest, oldest and rarest trees and shrubs in the country. The collection contains over 16,000 numbered specimens representing more than 3000 different kinds of trees and shrubs, all set within 600 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.</p><h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Work within the Recreation team to welcome visitors to Westonbirt, the National Arboretum</li><li>Contribute to providing visitors with a service that exceeds their expectations</li><li>Promote a work environment that is positive, productive and practices support and respect between individuals and teams</li><li>Operate the admissions area scanning tickets checking membership and handling cash, credit and debit card sales</li><li>Help to give information and deal with enquiries from customers in a positive and friendly manner</li><li>Ensure the public areas are kept clean and presentable</li><li>Assist the events and learning teams in setting up and delivering events and activities</li><li>Work with and support volunteers</li><li>Welcoming all visitors including school groups, vulnerable adults and children</li><li>Follow set guidelines and processes to provide customer services, such as cash handling procedures and risk assessments</li><li>Liaise with delivery partners such as the Restaurant and Shop concessions to ensure a cohesive customer offer</li><li>Working outdoors in all weather completing manual tasks including maintenance and manual handling</li><li>Provide overtime: If overtime is needed then staff will be invited to volunteer. If there are not enough volunteers, you may be required to work overtime with at least 48 hours' notice</li></ul><p>And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Essential professional and technical experience</p><ul><li>experience of delivering excellent customer service</li><li>proven ability to work as part of a team</li><li>competent IT user with experience of Microsoft Office packages, the internet and email</li><li>a full UK current driving licence</li><li>willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weathers and to carry out manual maintenance tasks</li><li>experience of undertaking cash handling duties</li></ul><p>Desirable professional and technical experience</p><ul><li>experience of operating electronic admissions or retail till systems</li><li>a working knowledge of risk assessments and safe working in an outdoor setting</li><li>experience of working at a visitor attraction in the heritage and or environment sector</li><li>experience of assisting with the delivery of events and activities</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £26,959, Forestry Commission contributes £7,810 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…</strong></p><p>Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">Pension Scheme.</a></p><ul><li>25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.</li><li>STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.</li><li>free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.</li><li>a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.</li></ul><p>Read more about the benefits on the <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/forestry-england-benefits" target="_blank">Forestry England 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.<p><strong>How to apply…</strong></p><p>You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles." target="_blank">Behaviours</a> being assessed at interview are – </p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><p>Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard </a>check.</p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a>.</p><p>If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">here first.</a><a href="https://jobs.forestryengland.uk/members/modules/jobV2/jedit2.php" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Read more about our <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/careers-faqs#text-191896" target="_blank">application process and working with us</a> on the <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/careers-faqs" target="_blank">Forestry England website.</a></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.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 : FC Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: <a href="mailto:englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc5NzcmdmVyaWZ5PTlkODM4Yjk4MDAxNWQyNWJlNjM3NzVlNGQ1OGQzNGI2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MTE2LTMwYTY5ZGVjODRiODU4MjMzYzYzYmViZmU2YTNiNzdjM2QwMjE3Yjk=" target="_blank">Forestry England Job Description - Recreation Assstant Westonbirt (PB6B Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 93kB)

Forestry Commission

Recreation Assistant

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Would you like the opportunity to take on an important role within Scotland’s sole prosecution service, providing support to our lawyers in making recommendations on criminal proceedings in cases? We are looking for people who are motivated by justice with an understanding of law in Scotland to join us in the role of Case Preparer.</p><p>You should be passionate about serving the public interest and supporting victims and witnesses of crime. Organisation and confidence in decisions making will be key; working autonomously and making recommendations based on assessment of all the available evidence; and commitment to meeting the diverse needs of victims and witnesses.</p><p>Case Preparers are typically office based, giving you the opportunity to shadow and learn from other members of the team, whilst developing your knowledge of the role and its responsibilities.</p><p>Whether you are currently undertaking legal studies or share an interest in how crime is prosecuted in Scotland, this is an exciting opportunity to be at the centre of criminal prosecution.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>SCOPE OF THE ROLE</p><ul><li>To prepare effective and presentable case packages to prosecutors in relation to serious and complex crimes within appropriate timescales</li><li>To recommend to prosecutors, based on evidence, whether cases should proceed to prosecution or be discontinued</li><li>Work sensitively and appropriately with Victims and Witnesses and bereaved relatives.</li></ul><p>ROLE SPECIFIC DUTIES</p><ul><li>Direct, instruct and manage casework investigations with Police and other external agencies, advising where additional evidence is required.</li><li>Assess and review available and actionable evidence to include in cases i.e. witness statements</li><li>Recommend, based on evidence, what charges to make in respect of cases that you determine can proceed to prosecution (subject to agreement from prosecutors)</li><li>Achieve efficiency through digital working, preparing cases in agreed styles and formats, using Microsoft 365 products and other internal digital systems</li><li>Ensure high standards and data handling in relation to cases whilst following process and adhering to required timescales</li><li>Work with colleagues across COPFS to support and ensure vulnerable witnesses are handled appropriately in line with COPFS policies and best practice</li><li>Clearly explain decisions to stakeholders including Crown Counsel, Police Scotland and Victims and Witnesses relating to cases awaiting outcomes (i.e. proceeding to prosecution or discontinued)</li><li>Provide appropriate support to prosecutors</li></ul><p><strong>Please note these are not exhaustive lists and other duties may be required as appropriate to the role.</strong></p><h4>Person specification</h4><h4><a href></a>Person Specification</h4><p>We are looking for applicants with a demonstratable interest in criminal prosecution in Scotland. You should possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of work COPFS carry out. We want to hear your motivation to deliver public service and justice, including supporting victims and witnesses of crime, as well as a desire to make a difference and impact in the local community.</p><p>A strong focus on continuous learning and the ability to apply knowledge in criminal law gained from studies or experience would be beneficial. You will encounter witness and victims who have experienced traumatic situations and as such should be able to exhibit resilience in these scenarios, as well as empathy and compassion.</p><h4><a href></a><a href></a>Essential Criteria</h4><p>Please note the competencies referred to in this pack form part of the key essential criteria for the role. Within your assessment you will also be required to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>Reliable legal judgement and an appreciation of legal risk</li><li>Sound analysis, ability to use evidence and research to produce timely and fit-for-purpose recommendations</li><li>Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally, showcasing analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to take ownership and effective management of your workload, including autonomous decision-making and discipline in meeting deadlines</li><li>Fluent oral and written communication skills, focusing on clarity and explanation of decision making or recommendations</li><li>Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365 products such as MS Word, MS Outlook &amp; MS Excel</li></ul><h4><a href></a>Desirable Criteria</h4><ul><li>Knowledge and understanding of the work of COPFS and the criminal law system in Scotland</li><li>Background of investigative experience</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £38,443, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £11,136 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>We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:</p><ul><li>25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).</li><li>Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay</li><li>Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.</li><li>Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul><a href="https://recruitment.copfs.gov.uk/ce0697li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC148GF.open?REQUEST=RET&amp;PROFILE=VACANCY_ID.TVACANCY=5137258lsv&amp;VACANCY_ID=5137258lsv&amp;ACTION_ID=WEB_REC&amp;USESSION=14B23EC71DF556201B5C9F52532D374C&amp;WVID=1659542HTd&amp;LANG=USA" target="_blank">Apply online</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>If you are interested in applying please find further information on the application and selection process in the application pack.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc5NzgmdmVyaWZ5PWJjYTFiYTU4N2RkOTQ3Y2E4NTYxMWMxNWEyZjYzZmI1JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTkxLTY2ZDFiODNlMmZiOTUyMTRkYTdmZTE5MTg0NjIxOTY0OTgxMzhlMmY=" target="_blank">Band D Case Preparer Application Pack Opens in new window</a> (docx, 88kB)

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Case Preparer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>As an Assistant Operational Security Advisor this role is central to safeguarding COPFS people, assets, and reputation. Acting as deputy to the Operational Security Advisor, you’ll lead on implementing robust security measures, managing sensitive investigations, and responding confidently to staff concerns—from routine queries to critical incidents. You’ll work closely with Police Scotland and other partners to assess risks, counter insider threats, and ensure secure environments across offices and courts. Alongside operational duties, you’ll shape security culture by delivering training, developing e-learning, and driving best practice. With responsibility for vetting processes, audits, and reporting to senior leadership, you’ll play a key part in maintaining trust and resilience within COPFS.</p><p>If you enjoy a reactive role where every day offers something different and are able to be proactive and solution focused then this role may suit you.</p><p>If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the attached application pack for further job details, salary information and assessment guidance.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As an Assistant Operational Security Advisor (AOSA) with COPFS you will have the responsibility for the personal security of members of staff, provide security solutions for our estate and assets within, while ensuring the organisations reputation is maintained.</p><p>You will report directly to the Operational Security Advisor and be expected to assess and escalate risks where necessary.</p><p>This role is key within COPFS to allow the effective delivery of justice and safety of our staff.</p><p><strong>General responsibilities and duties</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver robust security measures that inspire confidence among staff and the public.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to maintain the safety of COPFS staff and premises.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for security concerns, providing clear decisions and reassurance.</li><li>Prepare statistics, analyses and reports for the Leadership Board, Operational Security Group (OSG) and other forums as appropriate.</li><li>Keep abreast of security best practice and regulatory changes and update processes accordingly.</li><li>Support the audit of productions, ensuring compliance and integrity.</li><li>Work alongside the Prosecution College to create and update e‑learning modules on security.</li><li>Provide security training/awareness to members of staff.</li></ul><p><strong>Role specific responsibilities and duties</strong></p><ul><li>Represent COPFS and deputise for the Operational Security Advisor (OSA) in security matters with partner agencies and members of the public.</li><li>Deputise for the OSA during periods of absence, providing resilience and supporting the Head of Information Governance and Security Assurance Unit(IGSAU),Data Protection Officer (DPO) and other team members when required.</li><li>Investigate internal security matters; monitoring high‑profile cases to ensure organisational integrity is maintained.</li><li>Ensure the timeous processing of applications as part of the National Security Vetting Service; working with COPFS HR to ensure timely clearance for staff.</li><li>Apply sound administration to baseline security checks of offices and assets, and constant monitoring from a central database.</li><li>Undertake proactive and post incident risk assessments to ensure staff are safe and secure wherever their workplace.</li><li>Collaborate with Police Scotland to complete risk assessments on staff members’ homes where their position may attract attention from threat actors providing robust security solutions.</li><li>Support the OSA in collaboration with Law Enforcement Partners to counter insider threats and attempts to infiltrate COPFS premises/systems or compromise staff.</li><li>At the direction of the OSA, conduct internal investigations where there is suspicion of criminality.</li></ul><p><strong>Please note these are not exhaustive lists and other duties may be required as appropriate to the role</strong></p><p><br><br></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to be approachable, supportive, and accessible to colleagues, offering expert advice and guidance to help formulate practical solutions that mitigate risk. They will also be able to work independently, effectively managing their workload and prioritising competing demands to meet deadlines.</p><p>Please note applicants must be able to demonstrate the below essential criteria:</p><ul><li>Ability to deliver concise written reports and presentations</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively, building relationships confidence and trust with those you work with</li><li>Be skilled in recognising risks, their causes and provide solutions.</li><li>Be the holder of a full UK Driving License .</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £38,443, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £11,136 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>We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:</p><ul><li>25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).</li><li>Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay</li><li>Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.</li><li>Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.</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>If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the attached application pack for further job details, salary information and assessment guidance.<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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc5NzkmdmVyaWZ5PWQ4ZTdkOWI3MDBlMmU3YjY4YWU2NGNhMDIxZTYwNDM0JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODYwLTMwNzJiMTc0NWZmYTIzOWJhZWM2ZjViNzExYjhhYzMwOGQ5YjgzNDg=" target="_blank">Application Pack Assistant Operational Security Advisor Opens in new window</a> (docx, 85kB)

Assistant Operational Security Advisor

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Project Support Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>At Defence Equipment &amp; Support (DE&amp;S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.</p><p>We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you. </p><p>This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels" target="_blank">Security Check (SC) security clearance</a>. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This role sits within a dedicated Skill Group alongside other engineers working within the technical discipline of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering. You will be using your knowledge and experience in providing advice and managing elements of equipment support and acquisition. The skills group supports a wide range of complex equipment from traditional fixed and rotary wing aircraft, through to Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS). </p><p>The task this advert relates to is the UK P-8A lead for Automated Logistic Environment (ALE). In this role, you will provide advice on enterprise-wide ALE matters and act as the focal point for UK P-8A ALE, engaging with the P-8A Delivery Team (DT) Engineering Authority (EA), systems specialists, logistics staff, front-line customers, and Design Organisations. </p><p>You will be responsible for drafting, issuing, and maintaining DT ALE policies and procedures, as well as acting as the DT focal point for the collection, use, and exploitation of Aircraft Health Monitoring Data. Key responsibilities include conducting and coordinating regular Working Groups, triaging and allocating technical issues to the appropriate engineering desk and providing ALE SME input to key safety and integrity management forums. Additionally, you will provide engineering support to the UK P-8A Depot EA, addressing Depot maintenance issues as they arise and optimising the Depot input process. </p><p>We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. There will also be the opportunity for travel to other sites and contractor across the UK. </p><p>This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. This job is open for all working patterns but please note part time will only be considered if full time cover can be achieved.</p><p></p><p><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Legislation/Policy -</strong> Differentiate and comply with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, and standards to deliver technical documentation for an aeronautical or aerospace sub-system. This includes the essential relation to quality, safety, security, and sustainability, of the aeronautical or aerospace sub-system, and the interoperability with other sub-systems </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Risk -</strong> Acts upon identified risk (such as safety, environment, support, financial) and applies the principles of risk escalation and risk transfer. </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Technical Data -</strong> Verify and recommend the use of technical data to support the management and maturity of engineering documentation, focusing on successful technical outcomes </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Stakeholder Management -</strong> Collaborate and accommodate integrations with other sub-system teams and specialists, over technical requirements, and design compromises, to maximise successful system implementation and delivery </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Support -</strong> Manage the support and modification to an operational aeronautical or aerospace sub-system</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Technical Discipline -</strong> Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations in relation to aero specialisms</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria: </p><ul><li>Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful aero engineering outcomes; and </li></ul><ul><li>Have technical aero engineering experience in in a variety of contexts; and </li></ul><ul><li>As a minimum hold either: </li></ul><p>o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6; </p><p>o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at or above the level listed below; </p><p>o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience; </p><p>o With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline, hold current professional registration at or above the level listed below, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience; </p><p>Professional Registration List (minimum levels provided)</p><p>o Engineering Technician (EngTech) or</p><p>o Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) </p><p>Note: Alternatives to RQF listed above (which cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland only), are the Scottish SCQF; or an international equivalent qualification, which must be supported by a statement of comparability from UK ENIC.</p><br><p>In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:</p><p>Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing – CSBC3</p><p>Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace CSBC 3</p><p>Technical Competence 1: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking Supervised Practitioner</p><p>ECF 1.3 - Setting Technical Requirements, Evaluation and Acceptance</p><p>Technical Competence 2: ECF_03 Supportable Technical Solutions Supervised Practitioner</p><p>ECF 3.3 - Technical Issues and Risk</p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £37,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,892 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>25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday</li><li>Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards</li><li>Access to specialist training and funded qualifications</li><li>Support for progression</li><li>Huge range of discounts</li><li>Volunteering days</li><li>Enhanced parental leave schemes</li></ul><p>Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><ul><li>Civil Service Recruitment Principles: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank"><strong>Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission</strong></a></li><li>Candidate Information Pack: <a href="https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack</strong></a></li><li>Terms and Conditions: <a href="https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions" target="_blank"><strong>https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions</strong></a></li><li>Civil Service Code: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/the-code/" target="_blank"><strong>The Code - Civil Service Commission</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed </em></strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-privacy-notice/mod-privacy-notice" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Disability Confident:</strong></p><p>Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’</p><p><strong>Conflicts of Interest:</strong></p><p>The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.</p><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>Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: </p><ol><li>Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.</li><li>Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. <em>Please follow our </em><a href="https://des.mod.uk/how-to-write-cv" target="_blank"><strong><em>guidance on CV writing</em></strong></a><em> for best chance of success.</em></li><li>Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.</li></ol><p>Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below: </p><ul><li>1st: Core Behaviour 1 </li></ul><ul><li>2nd: Core Behaviour 2 </li></ul><ul><li>3rd: Technical Competencies </li></ul><ul><li>4th: CV Review </li></ul><p>In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment. </p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. </p><p>If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: <a href="mailto:DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/" target="_blank">Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission</a></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 : Daniel Bone</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Ministry of Defence

DE&S Aeronautical Engineer

Manager - Economic Crime Operations

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel. Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload? Are you a team worker with the capability to use your own initiative?</p><p>If the answer is yes, then we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our encouraging and welcoming team of dedicated military and civilian healthcare professionals and administrative staff located at Medical Centre HMNB Clyde and Medical Centre Kentigern House.</p><p>The post is a part time role working 24 hours per week.</p><p>If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The successful candidate will support Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) in providing healthcare to military personnel at West of Scotland Combined Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) with the aim of returning the individual back to full fitness for their job role. </p><p>They will ensure the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This includes undertaking highly skilled and specialist work in the musculoskeletal/sports and training injury areas.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>To perform highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries. To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.</li><li>To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, assessment, and appropriate clinical reasoning. </li><li>To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential.</li><li>To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.</li><li>Use evidence-based practice, audit, outcome measures and published research to inform, measure and evaluate your own work and current practice.</li></ul><p>For further details, please see the attached Terms of Reference.</p><h4>Qualifications</h4>Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy<h4>Memberships</h4>Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)<br> State Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)<h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal &amp; People Development</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC5 – Quality</li><li>NHS Health &amp; Wellbeing – HWB6 – Assessment &amp; Treatment Planning</li><li>NHS Health &amp; Wellbeing – HWB7 – Interventions &amp; Treatment</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>An NHS pension</li><li>NHS AfC Scotland MSA - £3,000 pa (pro-rata if part-time)</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Gym access</li><li>Dining facilities</li><li>Shop access</li><li>Eligibility for Defence Discount / Blue Light Card</li><li>Reimbursement of Professional Fees</li><li>Up to £330 towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per training year. </li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.<p>At <strong>application</strong> stage you will be assessed against the following:</p><p>CV:</p><ul><li>Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.</li><li>Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.</li></ul><p>At <strong>interview</strong> you will be assessed against the following:</p><p>Technical Skills:</p><ul><li>NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal &amp; People Development</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement</li><li>NHS Core – NHSC5 – Quality</li><li>NHS Health &amp; Wellbeing – HWB6 – Assessment &amp; Treatment Planning</li><li>NHS Health &amp; Wellbeing – HWB7 – Interventions &amp; Treatment</li></ul><p>The interview may consist of a mix of direct questions and clinical situation-based scenarios.</p><p>NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework</p><p>Link - <a href="https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/KSF-Handbook.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/KSF-Handbook.pdf</a></p><p>The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.</p><p>There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.</p><p>All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.</p><p>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.</p><p>Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.</p><p>If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.</p><p>To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.</p><p>There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.</p><p>The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.</p><p>Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.</p><p>As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and <strong>we will not</strong> sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.</p><p>Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.</p><p>This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK</a></p><p>The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. </p><p>If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Gill More</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Gillian.More398@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">Gillian.More398@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Please see Further Information document.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMTAmdmVyaWZ5PWRkOGMwODE2YzQ2ZWEyM2E3Mzg0YjhkMTg4ZjcxOTZhJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTg3LTZmNWZiYjExYTM5MWRjZmZiY2U3MjNjNzdlNTc4ZjAwMGM4ODFlNWM=" target="_blank">DPHCSNI_B6_Physio_24hrs_NEP Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 193kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMTEmdmVyaWZ5PTRiOTBlMjIwNzYwYTQxYWUzZTM2ZDk4NTY5MGY1NWE4JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTg3LTZmNWZiYjExYTM5MWRjZmZiY2U3MjNjNzdlNTc4ZjAwMGM4ODFlNWM=" target="_blank">Further Information - External Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 101kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMTImdmVyaWZ5PTQ5OGUyNmJjMGIzNzkxNDk3ZjBiNzQxOGMxZDNmYWZlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTg3LTZmNWZiYjExYTM5MWRjZmZiY2U3MjNjNzdlNTc4ZjAwMGM4ODFlNWM=" target="_blank">20250910-Candidate_Pack-compressed Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 697kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMTMmdmVyaWZ5PWNjMzg0YTg0YzA2ZGY4YmNhYTRhNmFmNmQ4YTFjOWQ5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2OTg3LTZmNWZiYjExYTM5MWRjZmZiY2U3MjNjNzdlNTc4ZjAwMGM4ODFlNWM=" target="_blank">FAQs updated 28.11.2025 Opens in new window</a> (docx, 48kB)

Band 6 Physiotherapist

<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>

Information Commissioner's Office

Senior Information Access Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>DBS has its own growing in-house legal team. This currently consists of 22 members of staff, including 10 qualified lawyers (solicitors and a barrister). The team supports DBS across all its key strategic outputs and delivers a full in-house legal service. This broad range of legal work includes the following:</p><p>• Barring appeals litigation in the Upper Tribunal<br>• Public law matters, including in-house advisory work and judicial review<br>• Civil litigation<br>• Operational and policy advice<br>• GDPR / Data Protection and Freedom of Information matters<br>• Commercial projects and disputes<br>• Corporate governance<br>• Employment matters</p><p>We are looking for a capable and experienced lawyer (either a qualified solicitor or barrister) with the ability to support DBS with its casework of barring appeals, in addition to generalist public sector legal advisory casework. </p><p>If you are ready for a new challenge, have an enthusiastic approach and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues within the legal team and across the wider organisation, then we would be delighted to hear from you.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>DBS has a number of Strategic Priorities:</p><ul><li>Provide high quality, reliable, consistent, timely and accessible services for our customers.</li><li>Embrace technology to drive improvements to the quality of our work. </li><li>Develop a talented and diverse workforce that understands how their contributions help to achieve our objectives. </li><li>Build a flexible, vibrant and contemporary workplace where our staff will be able to do their jobs using modern ways of working that are smart and which promote OneDBS. </li><li>Raise awareness of the DBS and the services we offer, keeping people informed through our communications, to increase public understanding and confidence in our organisation. </li><li>Be a respected and trusted organisation, working with our partners to play an influential role in the environment in which we operate.</li></ul><p>As a lawyer within our Legal Services Team,you will specialise in barring appeals, but will be expected to develop your legal knowledge to support the business as a whole. You will undertake a broad range of work, including:</p><ul><li>Managing a varied caseload of Upper Tribunal appeals against barring decisions and other litigation, often involving sensitive subject matter from the family courts' jurisdiction</li><li>Providing advice in relation to other areas of work dealt with by the Legal Services Team, in particular providing generalist in-house legal advice to the wider organisation, e.g. in relation to public law matters, information law. </li><li>Advising and supporting the conduct of civil litigation</li><li>Instructing and managing external law firms and counsel</li><li>Providing legal training to colleagues</li><li>Developing expertise in new areas of law relevant to the DBS</li><li>Supervising paralegals and administrative staff</li><li>Advising and supporting in relation to internal and external governance</li><li>Building relationships with DBS colleagues to encourage early engagement of the Legal Services Team in projects and plans </li><li>Working with and building relationships with colleagues in the wider public sector, e.g. GLD and Home Office </li><li>Supporting the development and implementation of DBS policies and guidance</li></ul><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>In addition to peer support from other qualified lawyers in the team, the job holder will have valuable support from paralegals and administrative colleagues.</p><p> Members of the team have access to extensive online legal research resources and access to learning through DBS' learning portal.</p><p><strong>Accountability</strong></p><p>The Job holder will report directly to a G6 lawyer within the team.</p><p><strong>Other Information</strong></p><p>This role will involve occasional travel, including overnight stays, to courts and tribunals and between the two DBS sites.<br></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA</strong></p><p><strong>Experience/Ability </strong></p><ul><li>Significant demonstrable experience of public law in a regulatory enforcement/litigation/ professional discipline context (obtained in private practice or in-house) with experience of managing and conducting litigation</li><li>Experience of advising a public body and understanding of the wider public-sector context</li><li>Highly organised and able to plan and manage a broad portfolio of in-house legal work</li><li>Ability to advise in other areas of law relevant to DBS as and when required</li><li>Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk</li><li>Strategic and creative thinker, able to see legal issues in their wider context, and advise accordingly</li><li>Legal research skills to produce timely, solution-focused advice</li><li>Excellent communications skills, experienced and able to communicate advice effectively both in writing and orally</li></ul><p><strong>Technical</strong></p><ul><li>A lawyer (solicitor or barrister) qualified to practise in England and Wales with minimum 5 years post qualification experience gained in a similar role or sector</li></ul><p><strong>DESIRABLE CRITERIA</strong></p><p><strong>Experience/Ability</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience working as an in-house lawyer, particularly in the public sector or for a non-departmental public body or local authority</li><li>Experience of managing instructions to external law firms and counsel</li><li>Capable of working on casework independently but within a supportive team environment</li></ul><h4>Licences</h4>A Practising Certificate is required for this position - do you currently have a Practising Certificate in place, or are you able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate within 3 months of the advert closing date?<h4>Qualifications</h4>A lawyer (solicitor or barrister) qualified to practise in England and Wales with minimum 5 years post qualification experience gained in a similar role or sector<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £60,380, Disclosure &amp; Barring Service contributes £17,492 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>The DBS offers a number of excellent benefits for its employees. These can include:</p><ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption schemes (after a qualifying period)</li><li>Commitment to the health and wellbeing of our employees</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Flexible working opportunities</li><li>Eyecare voucher scheme</li><li>Occupational Health Service including referrals for counselling and physiotherapy</li><li>24/7 Counselling and Wellbeing Service</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><p>The DBS vision and purpose is to make people safer by being a visible, trusted and influential organisation, providing an outstanding quality of service to all our customers and partners, where our people understand the important safeguarding contributions they make and feel proud to work here. To do this, the DBS is committed to being an employer that is able to attract, develop, retain and engage diverse talent that is representative of the communities we serve, and to be an organisation providing outstanding service to all our existing and new customers, who are diverse and have a range of different needs. We want all our staff to be able to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.</p><p></p><p><strong>Further Information: </strong></p><p>To view the DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice, please click the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-recruitment-and-on-boarding-privacy-notice" target="_blank">DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<p>To apply for this role, please provide a CV together with a personal statement of not more than 1000 words, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the role, including all essential and desirable criteria and the key responsibilities in the job description. In addition to this you will also be required to provide behavioural examples within your application for:-</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating &amp; Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Developing Self &amp; Others</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><p>Should there be a large number of applications, the sift will initially be conducted on the CV and personal statement and the lead behaviour, Making Effective Decisions. </p><p>For all candidates who are successful at the initial sifting stage, you will be invited to attend a face to face panel interview process which will be separated into two parts.</p><p>Part 1: Practical Exercise which you will be required to complete under timed supervision, prior to your interview. Details of the exercise will only be provided at this stage. This will be measured against some elements of the essential criteria.</p><p>Part 2: Behaviour based face to face panel interview. This will be measured against the essential criteria and the following behaviours:-</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating &amp; Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Developing Self &amp; Others</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><p>The panel would prefer face to face interviews at Stephenson House in Darlington. However, shortlisted candidates invited to interview can email <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a> to request a virtual interview via MS Teams if preferred.</p><p>The following timetable outlines indicative dates. Please note, these dates may be subject to change without prior notice:-</p><p>Advert closing date: 2nd February 2026 at 10.00am <br>Sift week commencing: 2nd February 2026 <br>Practical Exercise: To be confirmed once sift has been completed<br>Interview: To be confirmed once sift has been completed.</p><p>Whilst we will endeavour to provide some flexibility with regards to dates wherever possible, it is unlikely that we will be able to offer an alternative date once an appointment has been scheduled. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>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 : Rachel Eyre</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMjcmdmVyaWZ5PThhYzU0OTY1MzAwMGQzNDQ3ZWU4OTgzMjQwMzBkMjM1" target="_blank">Job Description - Jan 26 (Final) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 312kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMjgmdmVyaWZ5PTQ2ZTUzZDQzNmNmMWNkZjZlY2RhZWI1YjdjOTM1NDlj" target="_blank">CS_Behaviours_2018 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1043kB)

Disclosure & Barring Service

26.04 G7 Lawyer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>This role is responsible for supporting the collation of all change reporting to provide analysis of performance against the defined change portfolio, as set out in the Change and Transformation Plan. </p><p><strong>Read More</strong></p><p>For further information, please see below for a collection of DBS strategies and business plans:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-strategies?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=19e5fcdb-0281-4641-ad00-06ab0c1ca92c&amp;utm_content=immediately" target="_blank">DBS strategies - GOV.UK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-business-plans?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=f96f18a1-333e-41b5-9c1f-6d9c4161b024&amp;utm_content=immediately" target="_blank">DBS business plans - GOV.UK</a></li></ul><h4>Job description</h4><p>The role will primarily support the Senior Portfolio Manager in providing insight, information and support that strengthens portfolio governance and enables prioritisation decisions and effective allocation of resources across the portfolio, converting this into informed insights using appropriate reporting and data visualisation methods.</p><p>· Support the Senior Portfolio Manager to provide performance reporting of progress against the Change and Transformation Plan, using key metrics to support the evaluation and effectiveness of the DBS change activity.</p><p>· Support the coordination and development of reporting from projects and provide analysis of performance at portfolio level, identifying any trends, gaps and key issues to be escalated.</p><p>· Report portfolio performance against KPIs to support evaluation of value for money, project delivery performance and resourcing.</p><p>· Recognise and track interdependencies at portfolio level across change projects</p><p><strong>Corporate Duties:</strong></p><p>· Promote within the function a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to quality. </p><p>· To create positive relationships with all DBS stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives.</p><p>· Be an ambassador for DBS, instilling and maintaining confidence in the external world.</p><p>· ‘Living the Civil Service values and serving the public’; demonstrating the behaviours which reflect those set out in the Civil Service Leadership Statement.</p><p>· Always being guided by DBS values; ensuring that day to day behaviours and interactions with colleagues reflect these values.</p><br><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><p><strong>ABILITY </strong></p><ul><li>Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent written and oral presentation skills with ability to present complex data in a clear and comprehensible way.</li><li>Proven ability to work collaboratively in partnership and across organisational boundaries.</li><li>Resilience in challenging circumstances: ability to work under pressure, remaining calm but decisive.</li></ul><p><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working change or project environment.</li><li>Able to prioritise work, working within a fast-paced environment providing a creative approach to problem solving.</li><li>Experience working within teams to deliver shared goals.</li><li>Experience of analysing data to provide performance reporting to ensure successful delivery.</li></ul><p><strong>TECHNICAL</strong></p><ul><li>Understanding of relevant project methodologies.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p><strong>ABILITY </strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working within a politically sensitive environment</li></ul><p><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of influencing and constructively challenging teams and stakeholders based on insight.</li></ul><p><strong>TECHNICAL</strong></p><ul><li>Recognised qualification in relevant field (e.g. project management).</li><li>Understanding and working experience of Government Functional Standards.</li><li>Understanding of corporate governance requirements</li><li>Understanding of the safeguarding environment.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><p>We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £36,444, Disclosure &amp; Barring Service contributes £10,557 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>The DBS offers a number of excellent benefits for its employees. These can include:</p><ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption schemes (after a qualifying period)</li><li>Commitment to the health and wellbeing of our employees</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Flexible working opportunities</li><li>Eyecare voucher scheme</li><li>Occupational Health Service including referrals for counselling and physiotherapy</li><li>24/7 Counselling and Wellbeing Service</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><p><br>The DBS vision and purpose is to make people safer by being a visible, trusted and influential organisation, providing an outstanding quality of service to all our customers and partners, where our people understand the important safeguarding contributions they make and feel proud to work here. To do this, the DBS is committed to being an employer that is able to attract, develop, retain and engage diverse talent that is representative of the communities we serve, and to be an organisation providing outstanding service to all our existing and new customers, who are diverse and have a range of different needs. We want all our staff to be able to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.</p><br><p>To view the DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice, please click the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-recruitment-and-on-boarding-privacy-notice" target="_blank">DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.<p>TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE: Please provide a CV along with a personal statement of no more than 1000 words, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, including all essential and desirable criteria and a 250-word behaviour example demonstrating the behaviour: Working Together.</p><p><strong>The CV and Personal Statement will be sifted first for all candidates. Those candidates who achieve the pass mark for the CV and Personal Statement, will progress to a further sift on the behaviour. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the sift pass mark may be raised.</strong></p><p>AT INTERVIEW: For all candidates who are successful at the initial sifting stage, you will be invited to a Microsoft Teams virtual interview. </p><p>The aim of the panel interview will be to assess your ability to demonstrate the following behaviours: </p><ul><li>Communication &amp; Influencing</li><li>Changing &amp; Improving</li><li>Delivering at Pace </li></ul><p>Strengths questions will also be asked at interview.</p><p>The following timetable outlines indicative dates. Please note, these dates may be subject to change without prior notice.</p><ul><li>Advert Close Date: 02/02/2026 at 10:00am</li><li>The initial candidate sift is due to take place week commencing 02/02/2026</li><li>Interviews are due to take place week commencing 16/02/2026</li></ul><p>Whilst we will endeavour to provide some flexibility with regards to dates wherever possible, it is unlikely that we will be able to offer an alternative date once an appointment has been scheduled.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>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 : DBS People Support Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:dbspeoplesupportteam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">dbspeoplesupportteam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMjkmdmVyaWZ5PTg0OTJiMDYxODk0NTIxMWJkZWE4ZjhjYTczZjM4OWY5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MzM3LWQxOGQwOWEwODczZTdhMjkyNTdmMDk3NTYyYzA0NGZhZjZhMGNhZDM=" target="_blank">Portfolio Performance Manager Job Description Opens in new window</a> (docx, 446kB)

25.133 Portfolio Performance Manager

<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>

Director of Legal (Data Privacy & Advice)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.</p><p>The Science, Technology, Research and Analysis (STAR) Group sits at the heart of the Home Office. The group ensures the best evidence and analysis are used to address the strategic issues facing the department. We also provide the science, technology, data, and international insights and collaboration capabilities to drive delivery.</p><p>You will support the delivery of National DNA Database (NDNAD) and National Footwear System (NFS) services to Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) customers and stakeholders, ensuring that quality, business, and service standards are consistently met and advanced.</p><p>You will gain and develop skills to collect relevant information to complete law enforcement and Forensic Service Provider requests. Within an Operational environment within a dedicated team you will work and collaborate closely with individuals from IT specialists and Police National Computer operatives to Scientific Services building strong relations whilstacquiringandgrowing your expertise as you progress within this exciting area of work.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) is part of Home Office Science and manages critical forensic databases. The service supports over 40 law enforcement agencies by maintaining and improving forensic data systems, ensuring compliance with standards like ISO9001, and enabling investigative processes through national databases. NDNAD is a critical part of the Criminal Justice System, supporting Policing in the prevention and detection of crime and has grown to one of the largest databases of its kind in Europe with over 7 million records.</p><p>As a FINDS Data Officer, you are provided with the necessary skills to meet customer requirements and operational changes are delivered in line with these requirements:</p><ul><li>You will support the delivery of National DNA Database (NDNAD) and National Footwear System (NFS) services to Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) customers and stakeholders, ensuring that quality, business, and service standards are consistently met and advanced. </li><li>You will gain and develop skills to collect relevant information to complete law enforcement and Forensic Service Provider requests. </li><li>Within an Operational environment within a dedicated team you will work and liaise with individuals from IT specialists, Police National Computer operatives to Scientific Services building strong relations whilst obtaining and increasing your expertise as you progress within this exciting area of work. </li><li>You will obtain the relevant experience of working and navigating on multiple databases.</li><li>You will learn how to manipulate data on the NDNAD and NFS as well as other systems to assist customer queries.</li></ul><p><strong>Working pattern</strong></p><p>Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. This position necessitates your physical presence in the office on a full-time basis.</p><p><strong>Shift working </strong></p><p>Successful candidates will need to be able to attend for all shifts: </p><ul><li>Two shifts 08:00-16:00 and 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday</li></ul><p><strong>Training </strong></p><p>On-site training will be provided.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><p>You will possess a clear enthusiasm for data and service delivery and must be able to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>A strong customer focus, excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders,</li><li>The ability to analyse large amounts of information effectively and present findings from it clearly and concisely,</li><li>Being IT competent, and proficient in the use of MS office, </li><li>A strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data integrity.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Knowledge of the workings of central government departments and the drivers, targets and measures of business performance in a public service environment, </li><li>Experience of working to a regulated environment, possibly involving forensic science or within law enforcement agencies, </li><li>Understanding of managing data integrity within the policing and criminal justice sector, </li><li>Experience working in dynamic operational environments with changing priorities.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><p>We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><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>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, Ability and Experience.<p>This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.</p><p>We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.</p><p>As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.</p><p>After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the Civil Service Verbal test.</p><p>1. Online Test – by <strong>30th January 2026.</strong></p><p>If you successfully pass the Civil Service Verbal test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.</p><p>Guidance for the Civil Service test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The online test is accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.</p><p><strong>You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.</strong></p><p>Following successful completion of your test, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.</p><p>2. Application – by <strong>30th January 2026.</strong></p><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete: </p><ul><li>a CV</li><li> Personal Statement (maximum 500 words). </li><li> Evidence of the Behaviour Delivering at Pace (maximum of 250 words). </li></ul><p>Your CV should consist of your career history, qualifications and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be scored against the experience required for the role as noted within the essential criteria.</p><p>The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.</p><p>For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-write-your-cv/" target="_blank">Civil Service Careers</a> website.</p><p>3. Sift – week commencing <strong>2nd February 2026.</strong></p><p>The sift will be held on the CV, Personal Statement and the Behaviour Delivering at Pace.</p><p>Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement and CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift will then be progressed to a full sift that will consist of the Behaviour Delivering at Pace.</p><p>4. Interview – week commencing<strong> 9th March 2026.</strong></p><p>If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviour (as listed in the job advert) based questions.</p><p>The interview will take place via MS Teams.</p><p>For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/assessments-and-interviews/" target="_blank">Civil Service Careers</a>.</p><p><strong>Problems during the application process</strong></p><p>If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you’ve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact <a href="mailto:hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk,</a> including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found <a href="https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying#selection-problems" target="_blank">on our website</a>.</p><p>Do not create or attempt to submit another application, online test or use a different Civil Service Jobs account to proceed as this would be in violation of the candidate declaration.</p><p><strong>Further information</strong></p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Serviceon your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. </p><p>If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading.</p><p><strong>Reserve List</strong></p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found <a href="https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/reserve-lists" target="_blank">on our website.</a></p><p><strong>Standards</strong></p><p>All Civil Servants are expected to comply with <a href="https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/how-we-work" target="_blank">the Civil Service Code</a>, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. </p><p><strong>Additional Security Checks </strong></p><p>As well as successfully obtaining <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting" target="_blank">UK Security Vetting clearance</a>, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks carried out will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. The level of Criminal Record Check required for this role is Basic. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates. </p><p><strong>Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV)</strong></p><p>You should currently hold, or be willing to obtain, Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level-3 vetting (including financial checks). This is essential for the role. For further information visit <a href="https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/about-the-police-national-vetting-process/" target="_blank">About the Police National Vetting Service , Warwickshire Police</a>.</p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. </p><p>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:</p><ul><li>Contact Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs</li></ul><ul><li>Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional</li></ul><p>If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.</p><p><strong>Feedback</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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 : Home Office Resourcing Centre</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:HORCCampaignTeamCorporateEnablers@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">HORCCampaignTeamCorporateEnablers@homeoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, then contact the Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMzMmdmVyaWZ5PTM4ZGFhODQ5ZjY1NDE0ZGViODJjMTM2MWZmMzVkNGM2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MTY1LTY0MGY1YWZkYTAzZjJmMWY4ZTRlMmNmZmRjODM1MTE1YWNiMjUxOWY=" target="_blank">2025-11-17 Pre-employment Checking - Document Requirements (V17) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 231kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMzQmdmVyaWZ5PWMwZGEwMmZmYzJmMzk4MzJkMTJiNTk4OTg1NjQ0M2QyJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MTY1LTY0MGY1YWZkYTAzZjJmMWY4ZTRlMmNmZmRjODM1MTE1YWNiMjUxOWY=" target="_blank">Home Office Candidate_Information_v15_DECEMBER_2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 429kB)

FINDS Data Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>As the Head of Financial Accounts, your role will be lead the Financial Accounts team, providing guidance and support in establishing a controls-based environment, to provide advice, and develop policies, to ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other government financial reporting requirements</p><p>The Head of Financial Accounts is a senior member of the Finance team and is responsible for providing an efficient, effective and high-quality professional service meeting all reporting requirements.</p><h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Effectively and proactively lead, manage and motivate the Financial Accounts team ensuring that there is a culture of high performance, strong engagement and a commitment to continuous improvement</li><li>Lead and manage the Financial Accounts team, providing direction and influence that ensures the team has the required capacity, capability, processes and systems to deliver its objectives</li><li>Develop and monitor financial controls for all financial areas, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, consistency &amp; quality of the DBS general ledger</li><li>Lead the development of DBS’ finance and accounting policies, ensuring compliance with latest standards, regulatory and stakeholder requirements</li><li>Support the Head of Operational Finance in the provision of technical guidance to all internal stakeholders and in the preparation of accounting papers</li><li>Lead the development and delivery of the annual finance timetable, encompassing but not limited to monthly management accounts, annual budgets, forecasts, regulatory and stakeholder returns as required</li><li>Lead and manage the timely preparation of all regulatory and stakeholder (including Home Office consolidation) reporting</li><li>Lead and manage the preparation of the annual audited financial statements, and supporting working papers, while maintaining good and open relationships with external auditors, ensuring no material issues arise within the external audit</li><li>Oversee the preparation of the monthly cash flow forecasting to ensure that the 3-month (working capital) cash requirement is not breached</li><li>Oversee and manage all Financial Accounts activities including any centralised requisitioning, journals and reconciliations, as well as the effective stewardship and compliance reviews.</li><li>Act as a key point of contact with external auditors and effectively manage the external audit process.</li><li>Ensure appropriate departmental KPIs are prepared and reported on a timely basis</li><li>To work closely with the Head of Management Accounts to ensure the timely completion of accurate management information and reporting</li><li>To work closely with the Head of Operational Finance and other Finance Heads of Service to improve the department’s systems and procedures, both IT and non-IT based.</li><li>Deputise for the Head of Operational Finance when required.</li><li>Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role and/or grade<br><br>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://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKhaitan.Samji%40dsit.gov.uk%7Cfb8afe86f72845b06cf608ddb597c8e2%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638866385965071181%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=b%2BWaNnqfY%2B5GwxN3ShR6YIC9Tejjy4UQPX3MulkIoeE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Ability essential criteria - </p><ul><li>Proven ability to communicate complex matters to a non-financial audience and to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders</li><li>Strategic thinking, planning and analysis skills, with the ability to develop creative solutions to support the management of change and mitigate associated risks</li><li>Excellent relationship management, influencing, facilitation and presentation skills</li><li>Presence and credibility to work with senior colleagues across the organisation</li><li>Highly organised and able to plan and manage a broad portfolio of activities</li><li>Resilience in challenging circumstances: ability to work under pressure, remaining calm but decisive.</li><li>Highly effective communicator in person, in writing and in electronic media. </li></ul><br><p>Experience essential criteria - </p><ul><li>Highly developed people leadership, management and communication skills</li><li>Successful relationship-building with own staff team members and wider Finance department</li><li>Leading the annual report and accounts production process</li><li>Managing the external audit process through to the delivery of annual audited financial statements</li><li>Excellent knowledge of latest accounting standards (IFRS experience and FReM knowledge preferred)</li><li>Communicating complex accounting and tax issues to non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Developing financial policies, frameworks and procedures</li><li>Best practice financial controls</li><li>Experience within a senior Financial Accountant role and ability to draw upon practicable experience of managing multiple deliverables to tight timescales whilst implementing financial controls</li><li>Experience of driving improvements in processes to increase efficiency</li><li>Experience coaching and developing finance colleagues</li></ul><p>Technical essential criteria - </p><ul><li>Must hold an accounting qualification from a recognised CCAB accountancy body or CIMA</li></ul><h4>Qualifications</h4>Must hold an accounting qualification and active membership from a recognised CCAB accountancy body or CIMA<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Working Together</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>An accountancy based question that forms part of the presentation topic at Interview Stage.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £60,380, Disclosure &amp; Barring Service contributes £17,492 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>The DBS offers a number of excellent benefits for its employees. These can include:</p><ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption schemes (after a qualifying period)</li><li>Commitment to the health and wellbeing of our employees</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Flexible working opportunities</li><li>Eyecare voucher scheme</li><li>Occupational Health Service including referrals for counselling and physiotherapy</li><li>24/7 Counselling and Wellbeing Service</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><p><br><br>The DBS vision and purpose is to make people safer by being a visible, trusted and influential organisation, providing an outstanding quality of service to all our customers and partners, where our people understand the important safeguarding contributions they make and feel proud to work here. To do this, the DBS is committed to being an employer that is able to attract, develop, retain and engage diverse talent that is representative of the communities we serve, and to be an organisation providing outstanding service to all our existing and new customers, who are diverse and have a range of different needs. We want all our staff to be able to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<ul><li><p>To apply for this role please provide a CV and personal suitability statement of no more than 750 words outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the role, including all essential and desirable criteria.</p></li><li><p>For all candidates who are successful at the initial sifting stage, you will be invited to attend a virtual interview which will be split in two parts. The first part you will be expected to deliver a 10 minute presentation to the panel with the topic to be given on the day assessing the following behaviour 'Communicating and Influencing' and the topic will be around an accountancy based question assessing a technical skill also.<br><br></p></li><li><p>Following the presentation, there will be a panel based interview assessing the following behaviours: </p></li></ul><p> Leadership<br> Developing self and others<br> Managing a Quality Service<br> Working Together<br> Making Effective Decisions</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>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 : DBS People Support Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMzYmdmVyaWZ5PWJmYWQxM2FkMmJhYWJiOGVmOTBiYTEyZjFkZTBkZjhiJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MjAwLWIxZGZkNzg3OGUzNzlhYTZhNWU5Njk5NGY4MmI1ZDYxZjQ3ODVhMGQ=" target="_blank">G7 Head of FA JD Opens in new window</a> (docx, 522kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwMzcmdmVyaWZ5PWQzZjUxMThjMjJlZmVkYmJmZTY4ZDI4YzVlOGI5NjIzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM3MjAwLWIxZGZkNzg3OGUzNzlhYTZhNWU5Njk5NGY4MmI1ZDYxZjQ3ODVhMGQ=" target="_blank">Success profiles - Candidate overview Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 635kB)

26.05 Head of Financial Accounts

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>The role <br></strong>You’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, you’ll: <strong><br></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Deliver programmes and projects: </strong>Working across the organisation to drive priorities and standards aimed at optimising the way in which CQC regulates. </li><li><strong>Monitor compliance: </strong>Manage and monitor the compliance of projects with the relevant organisational policies, ensuring documentation remains up to date.</li><li><strong>Manage key relationships: </strong>Manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and act as lead point of contact for some external parties. </li></ul><h4>Job description</h4>The role holder will be responsible for the following: <br>1. Ensures that teams bond and attends monthly face to face 1-2-1s <br>and quarterly full team meetings as a minimum. <br>2. Implement and maintain the appropriate systems to enable <br>effective planning and scheduling of the project. <br>3. Establish and maintain project controls, keeping the project <br>manager aware of the project status. <br>4. Prepare project performance reports (including but not limited to; <br>status, resources, plans, finances, KPI’s, costs, and reviews), <br>presenting statistics and researching new information. <br>5. Performs analysis of project reports and key artefacts to identify <br>any themes and works with the Project Manager to address as <br>required. <br>6. Ensures that project risks and issues are managed effectively with <br>accurate and timely updates. Supports the Project Manager to <br>identify and manage mitigations as required. <br>7. Ensures that programme and project documentation remain up to <br>date and that change control is exercised accordingly across <br>critical products. <br>8. Manage and monitor the compliance of the project with the <br>relevant organisational policies e.g., Departmental Security, Health <br>and Safety, Equality and Diversity. <br>9. Work with the Lead Project Manager to identifying, develop and <br>deploy project resources. Manage workforce planning, providing <br>information for effective decision making to the Project Manager. <br>10. Is a visible advocate of the programme/project and guides team <br>members/stakeholders through PO processes and tools. <br>11. Manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal <br>and external stakeholders, and act as lead point of contact for <br>some external parties. Draft and sign-off correspondence. <br>12. Monitor project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets <br>and the development of the business case. <br>13. Supports the Portfolio Office in undertaking assurance activity, <br>taking responsibility for overseeing the co-ordination of issues, <br>risks and any other documents that require control. <br>14. Supports the project team by arranging and facilitating meetings <br>alongside co-ordinating and pulling together agendas. <br>15. Supports Project/Programme Board meetings, by taking minutes, <br>documenting key decisions, escalations, and actions, producing <br>concise and timely outputs from board discussions. <br>16. Manages discrete, non-complex, small project initiatives. <br>17. Role models inclusive behaviours in everyday interactions. <br>18. Promotes a culture of respect and fairness and understands <br>personal responsibilities around delivering against CQC diversity <br>and inclusion strategy. <br>19. Demonstrate competence and supports others to achieve <br>behavioural excellence through our Success Profiles (Success <br>Profiles (cqc.local)) ensuring yourself and those you work with <br>are the best that they can be. <br>20. Role models and supports others to instil our values into <br>everything that we do.<h4>Person specification</h4><p>We’ll be looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience in your application form: <strong><br></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Relevant experience: </strong>Demonstrate your knowledge, experience and understanding of project and programme methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP, AGILE). </li><li><strong>Understanding the role: </strong>Show your experience of working on programmes or projects with a good understanding of role responsibilities in this context. </li><li><strong>Strong stakeholder engagement: </strong>Evidence your ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. </li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><p>We offer a wide range of <a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-cqc-employee-benefits" target="_blank">benefits</a>, including:</p><ul><li>Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).</li><li>Training and development opportunities.</li><li>Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.</li><li>NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.</li><li>Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!</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><a href="https://cqc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/2853?c=cqc" target="_blank">Career site</a><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 : CQC Resourcing Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@cqc.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cqc.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@cqc.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cqc.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="https://cqc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/2853?c=cqc" target="_blank">https://cqc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/2853?c=cqc</a>

Care Quality Commission

Senior Project Support Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Context:</strong></p><p>The role holder will operate within the Innovate UK Ofgem Team which is part of the Net Zero Directorate.</p><p>Innovate UK is Ofgem’s delivery partner for the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). This £1Billion, ten-year programme supports the gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks as well as the Electricity System Operator. The SIF is part of the price control system managed by energy regulator Ofgem and is funded by a very small proportion of the payments received from energy consumers. SIF accelerates innovation to transition the electricity and gas networks to net zero at lowest cost to consumers. The programme connects innovators with energy network operators and supports the best ideas towards commercialisation.</p><p>For more information about the Strategic Innovation Fund visit: <a href="https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/ofgem-strategic-innovation-fund/" target="_blank">Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund - Innovate UK Business Connect</a></p><p>We particularly welcome female applicants as women are under-represented within Innovate UK in this type of role.</p><p><strong>Job Purpose:</strong></p><p>The Project Manager will support the wider Ofgem Team in delivering a range of interventions within the OFGEM programme; including programme development, delivery, evaluation and reporting. As a key member of the Programme Management Team you will develop excellent relationships with internal and external partners to deliver a responsive &amp; agile programme based on insights.</p><p>This focused and highly-effective individual will be an excellent project manager with a validated track-record, used to working without close direction and able to lead multiple streams of work. They will be highly flexible, capable of identifying the right approach to the challenge(s) in hand and translating that approach into effective delivery.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Delivering a quality service at pace and utilising agile methodologies to deliver continuous improvement across the programme.</li><li>Day-to-day project management of an agile programme throughout the full lifecycle from development through to evaluation, working closely with the team, and in collaboration with Innovate UK / UKRI / Ofgem operations and development teams.</li><li>Coordinate multi-disciplined teams, both internal and third party, to achieve project delivery to schedule, to budget and to the required quality.</li><li>Ensuring project documentation including project plans, governance documents, and programme reports are maintained.</li><li>Generation of accurate, relevant and timely reporting.</li><li>Work closely with the Innovation Leads, Data Analysts and Comms &amp; Engagement Manager to produce delivery insight reports, suitable for use throughout UKRI, Ofgem and with external partners.</li><li>Embed monitoring, evaluation, impacts and benefits realisation within the programme and ensure a focus on continuous improvement of the Ofgem project monitoring arrangements.</li><li>Undertake and lead quarterly review meetings and associated activities with the Ofgem SIF delivery partners, ensuring delivery is in line with expectations and governance requirements, and support outcomes are being met and communicated.</li><li>Work collaboratively with a team of Project Manager, supporting each other’s roles &amp; responsibilities where required.</li><li>Delivering ad-hoc project work as advised by senior managers.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Person Specification</strong></p><p><strong>Experience &amp; Qualifications:</strong></p><p>Essential –</p><ul><li>Educated to Undergraduate degree level or with substantial proven experience. (S&amp;I)</li><li>Experience of Innovate UK Competition processes and systems (S&amp;I)</li><li>Programme management or project manager certification (awarded or in progress) from a recognised body, such as Prince 2, MSP, Agile and/or Lean Six Sigma methodologies. (S&amp;I)</li><li>Considerable experience of leading or playing a key role in delivering projects within a programme structure and working in a high-pace environment. (S&amp;I)</li><li>A clear-track record of delivering multiple outputs to agreed quality, cost and timescales. (S&amp;I)</li><li>Successfully engaging and handling multiple partners with conflicting demands and priorities, achieving results through influencing skills rather than direct control. (S&amp;I)</li><li>Significant experience of supporting cross functional teams to lead change and delivering process improvements into operations. (S&amp;I)</li><li>Experience of successfully monitoring, recording and reporting the outputs and outcomes of projects. (S&amp;I)</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £46,743, Innovate UK contributes £13,541 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>1st interview incl presentation.</p><p>Interviews will either take place remotely via Teams or in person, face to face.</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.<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@ukri.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ukri.org</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ukri.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ukri.org</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@ukri.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ukri.org</a></li></ul>

Project Manager - Ofgem Team (Maternity Cover)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We are currently looking for an <strong>Animal Technician Manager</strong> to join our <strong>Research and Development </strong>Function within the <strong>Scientific Research and Innovation </strong>group. </p><p>This is a <strong>full-time</strong> opportunity, on a <strong>permanent </strong>basis. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. </p><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. </p><p>The Scientific Research and Innovation Group delivers public health impact, world-leading research innovation, and a unique proposition via an ambitious Science Strategy which will balance innovation against sustainability and affordability. It is divided into 6 sub-Groups, Innovation Accelerator, Clinical Investigations and Trials, Research and Development, Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and Quality Assurance and Health &amp; Safety. </p><p>The SR&amp;I Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) function delivers statutory mandated strategically aligned, sustainable and impactful Regulatory Scientific research that is applied primarily to biological reference materials development and medicines control testing and areas of international and national priority for future biological medicines. </p><p>Analytical and Biological Sciences (ABS) is a multi-laboratory, multi-disciplinary team of experts within R&amp;D. Both in vitro and in vivo methods are used to deliver practical laboratory analysis, experimentation and expertise aligned the Agency objectives. Biological services, within ABS supports three Functions of SR&amp;I; Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and R&amp;D in all aspects of in vivo science. The facility is provisioned to manage activities with a wide species including at different biocontainment levels up to and including containment level 3 (CL3) and Specified Animal Pathogen Order 4 (SAPO4). A highly trained and professional technical team care for the animals and perform the scientific procedures, underpinned by a specialist support team, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are always maintained. </p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>What’s the role?</strong></p><p>The post holder’s main responsibilities relate to the operation and management of studies within the Specified Animal Pathogen Order 4 (SAPO4) facility in addition to lower containment studies. The role holder actively contributes to the management, performance, and practical delivery of the in<em>-vivo</em> functions to support the scientific activities of the Agency including the care and welfare of a variety of animal species, including non-human primates (NHPs) housed in the biological services facility in support of the Agency programmes of work that require<em> in- vivo</em> models. </p><p>All responsibilities are performed in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures, Codes of Practice and appropriate legislation and regulatory guidelines: </p><ul><li>Compliance with Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). </li></ul><ul><li>Compliance with Quality Standard ISO/IEC 17025. </li></ul><ul><li>Compliance with local Health and Safety Codes of Practice. </li></ul><p>Security Clearance must be obtained for this position, which requires 5 years’ UK residency. </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Organisation and supervision of staff assigned to work in the managed area, including the provision of training, on-going competency, and continual professional development </li></ul><ul><li>Line Management duties for staff </li></ul><ul><li>Responsible for Health and Safety within the managed area </li></ul><ul><li>Department Quality Champion responsible for compliance with Quality standards e.g. ISO17025 </li></ul><p><strong>Who are we looking for?</strong></p><p>Our successful candidate will have: </p><ul><li>Experience of supervising/managing a discrete area within an animal laboratory facility. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of organising, supervising, and training staff to meet operational, quality and health and safety requirements. </li></ul><ul><li>Considerable experience within the animal research field including on a range of species. </li></ul><ul><li>Minimal professional qualification of Membership of the Institute of Animal Technology (MIAT), or relevant equivalent (Registered Animal Technician status (RAnTech) is desirable). </li></ul><ul><li>Good knowledge of ASPA legislation, and relevant sections (in detail) of the Guidance, along with how the regulations are implemented in practice. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Method of assessment: A=Application, I=Interview </strong></p><p><strong>Behaviour Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Changing and Improving <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Experience Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of supervising/managing a discrete area within an animal laboratory facility <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Experience of organising, supervising, and training staff to meet operational, quality and health and safety requirements <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Considerable experience within the animal research field including on a range of species <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Technical Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Minimal professional qualification of Membership of the Institute of Animal Technology (MIAT), or relevant equivalent (Registered Animal Technician status (RAnTech) is desirable) <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Current or recent holder of a Personal Individual Licence with proven training and competency records for species and techniques <strong>(A, I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Good knowledge of ASPA legislation, and relevant sections (in detail) of the Guidance, along with how the regulations are implemented in practice <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Up to date on developments in education and training on laboratory animal science and welfare, and up to date on Home Office licensing requirements <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Strengths Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Adaptable <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Networker <strong>(I)</strong></li></ul><p>If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, <a href="https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/uniq/SuiMpQCxHHaELndm.pdf" target="_blank">please read our Job Description and Person Specification</a>! </p><p><strong><em>Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact </em></strong><a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank"><strong><em>careers@mhra.gov.uk</em></strong></a></p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £46,160, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £13,372 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>Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays </li><li>Privilege Leave: 1 day </li><li>Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff </li><li>Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay </li><li>Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service </li><li>Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information <a href="http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/</a> For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 </li><li>Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance </li><li>Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan </li><li>Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund </li><li>Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) </li><li>Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs </li><li>On-going learning and development </li></ul><br><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 use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">find out more here</a>. </p><ul><li>Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. <em>Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.</em></li></ul><ul><li>Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles. </li></ul><p>In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of <strong>Experience of organising, supervising, and training staff to meet operational, quality and health and safety requirements.</strong></p><p><strong>If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact </strong><a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank"><strong>careers@mhra.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> as soon as possible.</strong></p><p>Closing date: 13th February 2026 </p><p>Shortlisting date: from 16th February 2026 </p><p>Interview date: from 24th February 2026 </p><p>If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a></p><p>Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard?_ga=2.149328757.2118900794.1613132232-433185063.1580991281" target="_blank">basic personnel security standard checks</a>. </p><p>Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include: </p><ul><li>Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens </li></ul><ul><li>Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings </li></ul><ul><li>Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required </li></ul><ul><li>Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required. </li></ul><p>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. </p><p>Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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>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 Resourcing Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">Careers@mhra.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">Careers@mhra.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at <a href="mailto:Careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">Careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk - <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ<br><br>

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Animal Technician Manager - £46,160 p.a. + benefits

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. We are looking for an experienced Lead Technical Architect who can blend knowledge of Data Platforms with data security, governance and strategic thinking. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you’ll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly.</p><p>You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey.</p><p><strong>Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.</strong></p><p>Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA’s work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>As a Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking.</p><p>This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks.</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Be responsible for leading the technical solution design of data systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions;</li><li>Assure data services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the data platform and wider IBCA technology strategy;</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security;</li><li>Regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge;</li><li>Be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into scalable technical solutions;</li><li>Participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops.</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Secure Cloud &amp; Platform Architecture (AWS Focus):</strong> You will lead and optimise the design of resilient, high-availability AWS environments, ensuring that every infrastructure component is built with a "security-by-design" approach to protect against evolving threats;</li><li><strong>Architecture Patterns &amp; Standards:</strong> You will establish and uphold the technical standards for the organisation, creating reusable patterns and governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality across all engineering squads;</li><li><strong>Comprehensive Data Management Design:</strong> This involves architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of data systems and services, ensuring the underlying infrastructure supports high-performance analytics and robust data sovereignty;</li><li><strong>Digital Service Integration &amp; API Management:</strong> You will oversee the connectivity of modern digital services by designing scalable API layers and integration strategies that allow internal and external systems to communicate securely and efficiently;</li><li><strong>Agile Delivery &amp; Stakeholder Translation:</strong> You will bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and strategic business goals, communicating technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth, iterative delivery.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><em>Essential</em></p><ul><li>Architecture design of highly scalable and secure Data Platforms hosted on AWS. This includes expertise in configuring and integrating data management systems like Databricks and Quantexa;</li><li>Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards;</li><li>Data Storage Design &amp; Management – expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse;</li><li>Data Architecture Design - Data Modelling (conceptual to physical), Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance;</li><li>API Management - designing and implementing robust integration patterns (including end-to-end secure API management and gateways) that reliably connect Data Platforms to wider digital services and consuming tech systems;</li><li>Service Architecture Design – monitoring, logging and observability including patching, business continuity and disaster recovery;</li><li>Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live;</li><li>Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders.</li></ul><p><em>Desirable</em></p><ul><li>You will have experience of working on architecture design for the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform;</li><li>Security Architecture Design – Data Security, Identity &amp; Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security and DevSecOps;</li><li>Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional information:</strong></p><p>A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Architect for the whole context (Practitioner)</li><li>Architecture communication (Expert)</li><li>Technical design throughout the life cycle (Expert)</li><li>Making architectural decisions (Practitioner)</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £58,655, Infected Blood Compensation Authority contributes £16,992 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>Premium allowance paid monthly after probation </li><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A<a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/thinking-of-joining-the-civil-service/" target="_blank"> Civil Service Pension</a> which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%</li><li>32.5 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays</li><li>Family friendly policies to support you and your everyday responsibilities</li><li>Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, up to 12 months shared parental leave</li></ul><p>Recent changes in skilled worker visa eligibility mean that a Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved sponsor. From 22 July 2025, the job must normally be skilled to level 6 (graduate level) on the Regulated Qualifications Framework for England and Northern Ireland, or the equivalent level in Wales or Scotland, or be included on either the Immigration Salary List or the Temporary Shortage List. Please be aware that if the role is not eligible for a skilled worker visa that we will be unable to provide sponsorship. </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of your application you will be required to provide a CV setting out your career history, qualifications and previous skills and experience highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role.</p><p>You will also be required to provide a Statement of Suitability (750 words max.)</p><p>Please use your statement of suitability to explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria in the person specification section of the job advert.</p><p>Your CV and Statement of Suitability will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the <em>'Person Specification'</em> section of the job advert.</p><p>Should you be successful at sift, you will be invited to attend an interview where you will be assessed on behaviours and technical skills</p><p><strong>Expected timeline (subject to change)</strong></p><p>Expected sift date – 08/02/2026<br>Expected interview date/s – 15/02/2026<br>Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.</p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustment</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. </p><p>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: </p><ul><li>Contact Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </li><li>Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.</li></ul><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.</p><p>Any move to IBCA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information<a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank"> visit the Childcare Choices website</a>)</p><p>Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.</p><p>For further information on National Security Vetting please <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting" target="_blank">visit the Demystifying Vetting website</a>.</p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.</p><p>However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading.</p><p>For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to<br>the operations manager in confidence, or email <a href="mailto:Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk" target="_blank">Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk</a></p><p>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. </p><p>A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the IBCA if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.</p><p>If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.</p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: IBCA employees are public servants, therefore the Civil Service Nationality Rules (CSNR) do not apply. Candidates who do not meet the CSNR are welcome to apply and applications will not be rejected: successful candidates however will be subject to a Right to Work check to work within the UK.</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>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 : IBCA Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:ibcadatadirector@ibca.org.uk" target="_blank">ibcadatadirector@ibca.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at <a href="mailto:IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">IBCA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNTAmdmVyaWZ5PWEwYTFlODcxYmEyNWRmYjk0MGNhZGRkNTFjMGZlMWVjJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODAyLWIzMTYyNWM3NjM4OGY2MmRiYjMzYWJiMGNkZjVjNjJkMTk3YzQ1MDA=" target="_blank">Employee Offer Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1851kB)

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