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Cabinet Office

Deputy Director, Test Learn and Grow, Strategy and Enablement (Secondment Only)

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

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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

Deputy Director, Test Learn and Grow, Strategy and Enablement

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK’s principal competition and consumer protection authority. We promote competition and protect consumers with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity. The CMA has a range of powers, which it uses to undertake a wide variety of cutting-edge, high profile and complex work, spanning merger and market inquiries, competition and consumer law enforcement, subsidy advice and internal market advice. If you are a highly influential senior leader motivated to shape the CMA’s essential work in the public interest, playing a pivotal role in the leadership of our economists and related teams, then this could be the ideal role for you.<h4>Job description</h4><p>As Chief Economic Adviser, you will have direct accountability for the quality of economic work carried out by the CMA and strategic leadership of the Economist profession.</p><p>You will be an advisor to the CMA Board and a member of the Senior Executive Team, contributing to the development and implementation of organisational strategy and the delivery of a positive, respectful and inclusive culture. You will provide expert advice and guidance to ensure the CMA’s approach to analytics and economics is robust and best in class across all its tools and functions.</p><p>This is an exceptional opportunity to play a unique strategic and operational leadership role in an ambitious and purpose driven organisation, and to continue to take the CMA forward as the volume, breadth, complexity and importance of the work we undertake extends to new frontiers.</p><p>For full details about the role and working at the CMA you can review the attached role profile and <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/cgqkjdx/1" target="_blank">candidate pack.</a></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>You will bring to the role exceptional experience of working as a senior economist on competition law cases with a proven strong track record of taking strategic decisions and providing high quality and impactful economic advice. You will have strong inclusive leadership skills gained in organisations of similar size and complexity and your communication and influencing skills will equip you to manage complex, high-level stakeholder relationships.</p><p><strong>The benefits </strong></p><p>Your benefits package will include a competitive contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave, plus opportunities for flexible and hybrid working. The package also includes childcare benefits, and season ticket and bicycle loans. The Civil Service is committed to becoming the most inclusive employer in the UK and we want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us. In return for your dedication, you will enjoy our commitment to your career and development.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria. </p><ul><li>Excellent competition economist with exceptional academic and professional qualifications and experience, holding at least a degree in a branch of economics relevant to competition policy.</li><li>Exceptional experience of working on the economics of competition law cases with a proven strong track record of taking strategic decisions and providing high quality and impactful economic advice and the ability to debate economic analysis at the most senior level.</li><li>A track record of strong inclusive leadership skills at a senior decision making/executive level within an organisation of similar size and complexity, with demonstrable experience of developing a clear vision and promoting a strong culture of openness to challenge, collaboration and delivery to achieve robust and impactful outcomes.</li><li>Substantial experience of leading, planning and directing cases that involve applying cutting edge technical and theoretical concepts, and working to tight deadlines.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with proven ability to communicate, influence and explain complex issues with clarity, simplicity and precision to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £140,000, Competition &amp; Markets Authority contributes £40,558 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>You’ll also get: </p><ul><li>25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering.</li><li>Access to our benefits platform which includes retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and payroll giving. Employees can also sign up for season ticket loans.</li><li>Access to the Civil Service Sports &amp; Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.</li><li>A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flu vaccinations and eye tests. We also have flexible working options and family friendly policies.</li></ul><p>You can read more about our benefits in our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/cgqkjdx/1" target="_blank">candidate pack.</a></p><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p>We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive.​</p><p>Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.</p><p>You can read more about life at the CMA in our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/cgqkjdx/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>The CMA has retained Audeliss to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position, application process and timelines and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service, and how to apply, please review the <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/cgqkjdx/1" target="_blank">candidate pack.</a></strong></p><p>To apply for this post, you will need to complete the application process no later than the advert closing date, which is 23:55 on 9 February 2026.</p><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete the following;</p><ol><li>A <strong>CV</strong> setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.</li><li>A <strong>Statement of Suitability</strong> (no longer than two pages), giving examples of how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.</li><li>A completed <strong>Diversity Questionnaire</strong>. We’re committed to implementing and monitoring our equality and diversity policies with the aim of recruiting, retaining and promoting staff regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. You will be asked to complete the diversity questionnaire when you make your application via Civil Service Jobs.</li></ol><p><strong>Sift stage</strong></p><p>You will receive email acknowledgment of your application through the online process.</p><p>The panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the essential criteria set out in the ‘Person Specification’ section. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.</p><p>At the longlist meeting scheduled for w/c 23 February 2026, applications will be sifted to select those candidates demonstrating the best fit with the posts. Longlisted candidates will be invited to a preliminary interview with <strong>Audeliss</strong> to discuss the role and their suitability in more detail.</p><p>Following the preliminary interview, a panel shortlist meeting will take place scheduled for w/c 9 March 2026 where the results of the preliminary interviews will be discussed. Those candidates who demonstrate strongest suitability will be invited to the interview stage.</p><p>The timeline later in the candidate pack indicates the date by which decisions are expected to be made, and all candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.</p><p>Unfortunately we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.</p><p><strong>Interview stage</strong></p><p>If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in a series of assessments which could include psychometric tests and a staff engagement exercise and you will have the opportunity to speak with the vacancy holder prior to the final interview to learn more about the role and the organisation. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process.</p><p>You will be asked to attend a panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification noted above and included in the <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/cgqkjdx/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>and attached role profile.</p><p>Interviews will consist of questions in which candidates will be expected to build on the information provided in their personal statement and CV. Candidates may be asked to prepare a short presentation on a topic to be advised if/when invited to the interview stage. Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.</p><p>Assessments will be held 30th March - 11th April 2026.</p><p>Panel interviews will be held w/c 20 April 2026. Interviews will be face-to-face at our London office at The Cabot in Canary Wharf. We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for assessments or interviews.</p><p>If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong><br>We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.</p><p>As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Selection will be on merit. If you wish to apply under the DCS, you should include this in your application. It is not necessary to state the nature of your disability.</p><p>If you feel that you may need a reasonable adjustment to be made, or you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">adjustments@cma.gov.uk</a> in the first instance.</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 : <a href="mailto:louise@audeliss.com" target="_blank">louise@audeliss.com</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 02037386580</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact <a href="mailto:Recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a> in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a>.<br><br><a href="MailTo:applications@audeliss.com" target="_blank">applications@audeliss.com</a><h4>Follow link to apply</h4><a href="MailTo:applications@audeliss.com" target="_blank">applications@audeliss.com</a><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY5MTYmdmVyaWZ5PTQyZGMyZDY4N2Y4ZWEwNzBiNzg2ZjYzYmIzZWNiOGYwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4MTUyLTIwZWZlZTRlOTYwNmVhMGVlMjBmOWEwMWI0YjQ0NTBlODI2YzlkZTY=" target="_blank">Role Profile - Chief Economic Adviser 2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 180kB)<h4>Share this page</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Print</a>$(document).ready(function(){$('#print_button').show();});</li><li><a href="mailto:?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20Chief%20Economic%20Adviser%20%28reference%20%3A%20443607%29%20with%20you&amp;body=I%20have%20found%20this%20opportunity%20on%20Civil%20Service%20Jobs%20and%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested.%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck%20it%20out%20by%20clicking%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1982703.%20%0D%0A%0D%0AIf%20you%20are%20interested%20in%20a%20career%20in%20the%20Civil%20Service%20you%20can%20search%20for%20opportunities%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk" target="_blank">Email</a></li><li><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=cm&amp;source=mailto&amp;body=I%20have%20found%20this%20opportunity%20on%20Civil%20Service%20Jobs%20and%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested.%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck%20it%20out%20by%20clicking%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1982703.%20%0D%0A%0D%0AIf%20you%20are%20interested%20in%20a%20career%20in%20the%20Civil%20Service%20you%20can%20search%20for%20opportunities%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk&amp;su=I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20Chief%20Economic%20Adviser%20%28reference%20%3A%20443607%29%20with%20you" target="_blank">Gmail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1982703" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk%2Fcsr%2Fjobs.cgi%3Fjcode%3D1982703" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign" target="_blank"></a>

Chief Economic Adviser

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK’s principal competition and consumer protection authority. We promote competition and protect consumers with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity. The CMA has a range of powers which it uses to undertake a wide variety of cutting-edge, high profile and complex work, spanning merger and market inquiries, competition and consumer law enforcement, subsidy advice and internal market advice. If you are motivated by a dynamic environment with the opportunity to lead the CMA’s consumer protection work, then this could be the ideal role for you.<h4>Job description</h4><p>As Executive Director, you will have strategic and operational leadership of the CMA’s Consumer Protection directorate. You will also be an active member of the CMA Board. You’ll ensure our consumer protection regime is delivered to a clear vision, in a collaborative and inclusive working culture. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and your fellow Board members, you will set the strategic and policy direction for your directorate’s work. As an advocate for the CMA, you will foster excellent relationships across government, and within the legal, economic and business community. </p><p>For full details about the role and working at the CMA you can review the attached role profile and <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">candidate pack.</a></strong></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>You will bring to the role exceptional knowledge and experience in applying and enforcing consumer protection laws. We expect you to demonstrate a measurable track record of taking strategic decisions, managing risks proactively and operating collegiately within complex governance arrangements. A highly credible individual, you have the ability to move between strategic thinking and technical detail. Your communication and influencing skills will equip you to manage complex, high-level stakeholder relationships.</p><p><strong>The benefits </strong></p><p>Your benefits package will include a competitive contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave, plus opportunities for flexible and hybrid working. The package also includes childcare benefits and season ticket and bicycle loans. The Civil Service is committed to becoming the most inclusive employer in the UK and we want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us. In return for your dedication, you will enjoy our commitment to your career and development.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>It is important through your CV and Personal Statement that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following <strong>essential</strong> criteria.</p><ul><li>Exceptional knowledge and experience in the application and enforcement of consumer protection laws, within the UK’s statutory framework, with a measurable track record of taking strategic decisions, proactively managing risks and operating collegiately within complex governance arrangements. </li><li>The presence and impact to operate effectively with businesses, consumers, government, UK stakeholders and international counterparts.</li><li>An experienced communicator and influencer, with significant senior experience of leading and proactively managing complex high-level stakeholder relationships and operating effectively at the most senior level both strategically and tactically within strict resource constraints. </li><li>Strong leadership skills, with demonstrable experience of developing a clear vision and promoting a strong culture of openness to challenge, collaboration and delivery including innovative use of new technology to achieve robust and impactful outcomes.</li><li>High intellectual capability and a capacity to move between strategic thinking and technical detail, and a high level of personal credibility based on first class judgement and integrity. </li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £140,000, Competition &amp; Markets Authority contributes £40,558 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>You’ll also get: </p><ul><li>25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering.</li><li>Access to our benefits platform which includes retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and payroll giving. Employees can also sign up for season ticket loans.</li><li>Access to the Civil Service Sports &amp; Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.</li><li>A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flu vaccinations and eye tests. We also have flexible working options and family friendly policies.</li></ul><p>You can read more about our benefits in our <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p>We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive.​</p><p>Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.</p><p>You can read more about life at the CMA in our <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</strong></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>For further information about the position, application process and timelines and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service, and how to apply, please review the the <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</strong></p><p>To apply for this post, you will need to complete the application process no later than the advert closing date, which is 23:55 on 2 February 2026.</p><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete the following;</p><ol><li>A <strong>CV</strong> setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.</li><li>A <strong>Statement of Suitability</strong> (no longer than two pages), giving examples of how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.</li><li>A completed <strong>Diversity Questionnaire</strong>. We’re committed to implementing and monitoring our equality and diversity policies with the aim of recruiting, retaining and promoting staff regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. You will be asked to complete the diversity questionnaire when you make your application via Civil Service Jobs.</li></ol><p><strong>Sift stage</strong></p><p>You will receive email acknowledgment of your application through the online process.</p><p>The panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the essential criteria set out in the ‘Person Specification’ section. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.</p><p>At the shortlist meeting, those candidates who demonstrate strongest suitability will be shortlisted and invited to the interview stage.</p><p>The panel shortlist meeting will be held w/c 9th February 2026.</p><p><strong>Interview stage</strong></p><p>If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in a series of assessments which could include psychometric tests and a staff engagement exercise and you will have the opportunity to speak with the vacancy holder prior to the final interview to learn more about the role and the organisation. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process.</p><p>You will be asked to attend a panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification noted above and included in the <strong><a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a></strong> and attached role profile.</p><p>Interviews will consist of questions in which candidates will be expected to build on the information provided in their personal statement and CV. Candidates may be asked to prepare a short presentation on a topic to be advised if/when invited to the interview stage. Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.</p><p>Assessments will be held 16th - 27th February 2026.</p><p>Panel interviews will be held 6th March 2026. Interviews will be face-to-face at our London office at The Cabot in Canary Wharf. We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for assessments or interviews.</p><p>If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong><br>We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.</p><p>As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Selection will be on merit. If you wish to apply under the DCS, you should include this in your application. It is not necessary to state the nature of your disability.</p><p>If you feel that you may need a reasonable adjustment to be made, or you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">adjustments@cma.gov.uk</a> in the first instance.</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 : CMA Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">scsrecruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact <a href="mailto:Recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a> in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a>.<br><br>Candidate Pack - <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1" target="_blank">https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/bgpezzi/1</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY5MTUmdmVyaWZ5PTY1OGZhZWZkY2U3NDllOTY3Yzg4NzNjNjk4Yjk0ZTE5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4NzcxLTkwNDZhYjc1ZTkzZTE2NjkxMjNiZDE4Mzk1YTk4ZDA4MzZhMzE1OGE=" target="_blank">Role Profile - Executive Director, Consumer Protection Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 177kB)

Executive Director, Consumer Protection

<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 Home Office Ministerial and Events team is at the heart of delivering the Government’s Plan for Change.</p><p>Whether it is leading on our Safer Streets mission to tackle knife crime and violence against women and girls, the work to secure our borders or protect national security, we deliver visits and events that support Ministers to demonstrate the important impact of our policies.</p><p>We pride ourselves on delivering visits and events, domestically and internationally, which meet the highest of standards, are engaging and maximise the relationship that the Home Office has with stakeholders across the board. An exciting and rare chance to lead this high performing team is now available.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The post involves working closely with Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and their offices as well as policy and communications teams, frontline services, such as the police and Border Force, charities and third sector organisations - to identify ministerial visit and event opportunities to support communications plans and policy priorities.</p><p>The Senior Ministerial Visits and Events Manager to the Home Secretary post involves working closely with Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and their offices as well as policy and communications teams, frontline services, such as the police and Border Force, charities and third sector organisations - to identify ministerial visit and event opportunities to support communications plans and policy priorities.</p><p>As a Senior Ministerial Visits and Events Manager to the Home Secretary, you will be planning and delivering high quality private, public and media facing events, visits and overseas trips. The key purpose of the role is to ensure that these engagements deliver on the Home Secretary’s priorities and personal preferences, enhance HM Government (HMG) objectives and support positive media coverage.</p><p>This is a high profile, demanding and fast-paced role, with a large degree of autonomy. You will be responsible for working with policy, communications and external teams, to design and deliver visits, primarily for the Home Secretary.</p><p>We will be looking for someone who uses their initiative and is able to be a self-starter. You will need to be resourceful and able to think on your feet; managing risks, weighing up options and making recommendations to senior officials and Ministers that will deliver a high-quality service. You will need to be resilient and able to manage competing priorities, often working at pace to deliver visits at short notice. You will also need to be familiar with the domestic political and media landscape and the Home Secretary’s priorities in order to ensure visit programs support objectives of HMG.</p><p>The team is a flexible resource, and the post-holder will be expected to support other colleagues during busy periods. </p><p>Reporting to the Head of Ministerial Visits &amp; Events, the key responsibilities are:</p><ul><li>Plan, co-ordinate and lead on high quality strategic, media facing visits for Ministers that deliver on the Home Secretary’s priorities and personal preferences.</li><li>Project manage, plan and deliver large-scale Home Office Ministerial events including speeches, receptions and summits, working with communications and policy colleagues across the department, as well as external partners.</li><li>Work as part of a team and individually to identify, recce and advance venues ahead of Ministerial visits, in the UK and internationally, when required.</li><li>Work closely with Ministers, Special Advisors, Private Office, communications and policy colleagues from within the Home Office and across government to deliver visits and events.</li><li>Proactively build peer-to-peer and senior relationships, both within the department and with external partners, to ensure the successful delivery of Ministerial visits and events and to help support future visit opportunities.</li><li>Work as part of a team, as well as individually, to proactively maintain the team’s planning, evaluation and business tools and ensure these are up to date and accurate.</li></ul><p>Note: The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence and training.</p><p><strong>Working pattern</strong></p><p>Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% office attendance and attending other locations as required by the role will count towards this.</p><p><strong>Travel</strong></p><p>The post holder must be willing to regularly travel within the UK to recce and to deliver visits and events, as well as staying overnight when required. There may be a requirement to travel internationally occasionally, according to business need. There may be a need for some early starts and late finishes, according to the requirements of specific visits and events.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent planning and organisational skills and proven track record to lead multiple projects and challenges, to deadlines and often under pressure.</li><li>Excellent drafting and oral communication skills.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, comfortable influencing at senior levels both internally and externally.</li><li>Perseverance and a strong sense of team – we support each other, in a lively and highly-visible team.</li><li>Ability to grasp complex or unfamiliar information quickly and communicate it with confidence.</li><li>Experience of working at pace, either in a lively office or communications environment.</li><li>Confident communicator – ability to brief and lead Ministers and senior colleagues, challenging those when necessary.</li><li>Experience of planning and delivering media facing VIP visits and events, or similar.</li><li>The post-holder will be responsible for line managing and mentoring 2-3 HEOs who look after Junior Ministers.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable criteria </strong></p><ul><li>Experience working directly with Ministers and Private Office.</li><li>Political awareness, understanding of wider government and the news agenda and propriety issues.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><p>In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:</p><ul><li>A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.</li><li>In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements.</li><li>25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days.</li><li>Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day.</li><li>This role currently attracts a Retention Allowance of £3,800.00 (per annum) while in post.</li><li>Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.</li><li>See more of our benefits <a href="https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/benefits" target="_blank">on our careers website.</a></li><li><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.careers.homeoffice.gov.uk%2Femail-sign-up&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSarah.Aston1%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9e665d05b39642288c1f08de2dc68870%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638998527871860991%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dU3UeRYl5a0BjXMgIsraGLNx3is3Z6uzAlg6czOz6v0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Sign-up on our website</a> to receive emails with information about careers at the Home Office</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 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><ol><li>Application – by<strong> 27th January 2026.</strong></li></ol><p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete: </p><ul><li> CV</li><li> Personal Statement (maximum 750 words). </li></ul><p>Your CV should consist of your <strong>career history, qualifications and skills/experience</strong>, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be used to provide further context on your personal statement and scored against 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> 2. Sift – commencing<strong> 3rd February 2026.</strong></p><p>The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and CV.</p><p>Should a high volume of applications be received, the sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement &amp; CV.</p><p> 3. Interview – commencing <strong>11th February 2026</strong>.</p><p>If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) based questions.</p><p>The interview will take place <strong>in person, at 2 Marsham Street London.</strong></p><p>Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.</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>Location preference </strong></p><p>You will only be able to select a single location preference so please ensure this is a location that you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at your preferred location and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.</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>Further Information</strong></p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. 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>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>Open to UK nationals only.<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=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc1NTkmdmVyaWZ5PTM4ZDNmNWNhOWEzNWQzZjMyNDNkOTEzYjcyN2NiNzdmJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNTA2LWE2YTAxMGNlNTQ3NTk3NzFhODVjYmIwZDVlZmY3ZjYyM2NjMDU3ZjU=" target="_blank">Home Office Candidate_information_v15_DECEMBER_2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 429kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc1NjAmdmVyaWZ5PTUwMjU1OTBlMTE0OGU5Y2JkNDllZDY0YWZjMmYwZjlkJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNTA2LWE2YTAxMGNlNTQ3NTk3NzFhODVjYmIwZDVlZmY3ZjYyM2NjMDU3ZjU=" target="_blank">2025-11-01 Pre-employment Checking - Document Requirements (V17) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 231kB)

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