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Ministry of Defence

DIO - Senior Building & Civil Engineer (B&CE) Technical Manager

<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)

Competition & Markets Authority

Executive Director, Consumer Protection

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Overview of the job</strong></p><p>The role is based in a prison and will involve working in groups and one-to-one to deliver a programme to help prisoners understand their behaviours, build positive relationships, improve critical thinking skills and support them to live an offence-free future. The role will work as part of a small team of Group Workers to provide an important rehabilitative service and meet the Government’s ambition of reducing re-offending.</p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>The job holder will deliver a range of activities and programmes, which include assessment, group and individual treatment and provides support to wider rehabilitative activity within the prison.</p><p>The post holder will be supported through training, career development opportunities and professional support.</p><p>This is a non-operational, non-rotational job with no line management responsibilities.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities and Duties</strong></p><p>The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:</p><p>• Deliver programmes in a group or individual basis, following a manual and delivering as designed.</p><p>• Organise materials for session delivery.</p><p>• Plan sessions as per the programme requirements and identify ways to deliver the sessions in a responsive way to meet the needs of the participants.</p><p>• Notify the Treatment Managers and other team members when sessions are unable to run, and complete missed session catch ups.</p><p>• Identify and actively recruit future programmes participants, completing assessments, and screening tools whilst maintaining an accurate database of the outcomes.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners.</p><p>• Conduct motivational interviews with prisoners with the aim to engage them in programmes.</p><p>• Continually motivate and engage future, current and past participants.</p><p>• Complete post session de-briefs and record accurately any key information from the sessions.</p><p>• Complete post-programme tasks including writing a record of progress, setting objectives, contributing to post-programme reviews and communicating progress with sentence management team, for each programme participant.</p><p>• Actively engage in sentence management by liaising with prison and community Offender Managers.</p><p>• Work towards the delivery guidelines outlined within the quality assurance framework, supported by your treatment manager.</p><p>• Actively engage in supervision provided by treatment and programme management teams.</p><p>• Engage in continual professional development opportunities supported by your line manager.</p><p>• Deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment.</p><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job 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 job holder.</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><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>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>A presentation on a given topic, candidate pack will be received upon successful application.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £33,275, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £9,639 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><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>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.<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/12987?entityId=12987" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/12987?entityId=12987</a>

HM Prison & Probation Service

Group Worker - Programmes Facilitator (Ref: 12987 - (Ref: 12987)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

External Customer Insight Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Defence Safety Authority (DSA) is responsible for regulating Defence Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection (HS&amp;EP) under a Charter from the Secretary of State for Defence. As an independent authority, the DSA provides evidence-based assurance to the Secretary of State that Defence complies with regulations and the law, while ensuring HS&amp;EP policies are effectively promoted and implemented. This is achieved through risk-based, proportional, and appropriate assurance of Defence activities.</p><p>Within the DSA, the Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) operates as an independent regulator. DOSR is responsible for overseeing the safety of Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME), ensuring environmental protection, and regulating the Control of Major Accidents across Defence activities. This work is conducted in line with the Secretary of State’s policy statement, maintaining a robust and effective regulatory regime.</p><p>This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Are you passionate about safety, environmental protection, and making a tangible difference in Defence operations? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Explosives Safety Lead Auditor. In this pivotal role, you will assure the in-service safety and environmental protection of Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME) wherever Defence operates. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will conduct audits, oversight, and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with Defence’s explosives licencing regime. With line management responsibilities, you will lead by example, inspire others, and foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment.</p><p>We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills and the ability to make evidence-based decisions. You will have excellent communication skills, capable of conveying purpose and direction with clarity and enthusiasm while building strong relationships with the regulated community. A proactive approach to change and innovation is essential, as is a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Your technical expertise in explosives safety, combined with experience in auditing or assurance activities, will be key to your success in this role. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Plan, develop, and deliver explosives safety assurance activities, with a primary focus on conducting audits, oversight, and surveillance of the explosives licencing of Defence facilities.</li><li>Undertake regular multi-day travel to both UK and overseas locations to carry out DOSR business.</li><li>Take enforcement action when necessary, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.</li><li>Produce detailed reports on assurance activities undertaken and contribute to the DOSR Annual Assurance Report.</li><li>Support the review and update of associated Defence regulations and guidance to ensure they remain current and effective.</li><li>Report directly to the DOSR Assistant Team Leader - Assurance and provide support to the Regulations and Permissions sections of DOSR.</li><li>Line manage one team member, ensuring effective performance and development within the team.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Qualifications / Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working with in-service OME is essential, while experience of working in Defence is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate in their personal statement how their existing skills apply to this role.</li><li>Experience of conducting assurance of high-risk, high-hazard activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Qualifications / Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of Defence OME engineering, in-service management, safety, and environmental protection.</li><li>A Lead Auditor qualification.</li></ul><p>Please use your Personal Statement to highlight your qualifications and experience in these areas.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Leadership</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level</li><li>HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Response and Enforcement – Intermediate Level</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 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><li>Alternative working practices such as hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service</li><li>Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year</li><li>In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday</li><li>Enhanced parental and adoption leave</li><li>Minimum of 15 days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments</li><li>Special paid leave for volunteering up to 6 days per year</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing – a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.</li><li>On-site gymnasium (for a small monthly fee for membership of Civil Service Sports Club)</li><li>Loan to purchase a Bicycle (Advance on Salary)</li><li>Defence Sports &amp; Recreational Association (DSRA)</li><li>Access to Defence Discount Service &amp; Blue Light Discount</li><li>On-site Nursery (Abbey Wood, Bristol)</li></ul><p>The post does not offer relocation expenses.</p><p>External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.</p><p>Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.</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>Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>.</p><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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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><p>MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights</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>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><p>Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience.</p><p>Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (maximum 500 word count).</p><p>At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Personal Statement. Successfully sifted candidates will be invited to an interview. </p><p>At interview, you will be assessed against the following:</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing<br>• Leadership<br>• HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level<br>• HS&amp;EP Functional Competency – Response and Enforcement – Intermediate Level</p><p>If you are invited for interview you will be assessed against your experience and the Civil Service Behaviours and Technical Skills listed.</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</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. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk</a> .</p><p>As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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 we will not 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>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</p><p>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><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 : Simon Rose</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:simon.rose122@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">simon.rose122@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. 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DOSR Explosives Safety Lead Auditor

Fraud Officer - Chatham and Folkestone

Senior HR Business Partner

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We’re looking for an exceptional Data Governance Manager to help us make a difference to our planet. </p><p>As our Data Governance Manager, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. </p><p>Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. </p><p><strong>World changing work</strong></p><p>From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. </p><ul><li>We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact</li><li>We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better</li><li>We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making</li><li>We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater</li><li>We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers</li></ul><p><strong>Your world of expertise</strong>:</p><p>The primary purpose is to use our Data Governance Framework to implement and manage a structured approach to the governance of environmental data assets. This will include data ingestion, data creation and processing through to data service access and provision to our external users balancing compliance to policies and standards with opportunities to support strategic objectives and corporate decision making.</p><h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Working closely with the Lead Data Governance Manager, you will manage the Data Governance Framework and associated principles, polices and guidance, responding to business challenges, identifying opportunities and making recommendations for improvements in compliance with HMG and other policies and best practice.</li><li>Develop and manage measures to monitor and raise maturity in organisational data governance practices, identify gaps and propose improvement plans to support staff, embed sustainable ways of working and address business needs.</li><li>Champion an inclusive and accountable approach to data governance, developing work packages to build a culture of openness and transparency in colleagues and teams across the Met Office, so that insights, intelligence, experience and lessons learned inform decisions, direct work priorities and enable staff to collaborate on governance issues.</li><li>Conduct regular data governance assurance reviews to validate compliance with policies, assess data quality, monitor adherence to standards, and identify risks or gaps, ensuring continuous improvement and regulatory alignment where required.</li><li>Provide clear and timely advice to key stakeholders to identify risks, issues and even opportunities associated with data governance and compliance, sharing knowledge, escalating issues and making recommendations and promoting good practice through a wide range of engagement activities resulting in an improved data fluency and a consistent enterprise-wide approach to data governance and data management to optimise the value of our environmental data and support organisational need.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><ol><li>Data Governance Expertise - Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of data governance theory, standard methodologies, and practical considerations, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and stakeholders to implement governance frameworks and ensure compliance.</li><li>Analytical &amp; Assurance Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to identify gaps, assess risks, and propose improvement plans, combined with the ability to conduct assurance reviews, validate adherence to policies and standards, and assess data quality for continuous improvement.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Technical Collaboration - Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, capable of influencing, advising, and promoting data literacy and best practices across diverse teams, with a strong technical understanding and ability to review and discuss topics with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Risk Management - Skilled in embedding compliance across data lifecycle processes, defining and monitoring assurance metrics, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, organisational standards, and security controls.</li></ol><p><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong></p><p>We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we’re also keen to discover if you have: </p><ol><li>Experience working with environmental data and geospatial data</li><li>DAMA-DMBOK qualified</li><li>Experience with supporting a Data Strategy and implementing the necessary governance required for effective design and delivery of products and services with a focus on AI</li></ol><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £43,081, Met Office contributes £12,480 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>Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.</p><p>As our Job Title, your total reward package will be up to £60,268 annually, which includes: </p><ul><li>£43,081 base pay</li><li>An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave</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>If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. </p><p>Closing date 19/01/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 02/02/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. </p><p><strong>Using AI in your application</strong></p><p>We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit <a href="https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/join-us/our-approach-recruitment" target="_blank">our approach to recruitment</a>.</p><p><strong>How we can help</strong></p><p>If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. </p><p>We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. </p><p>We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. </p><p>If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact us at: <strong><a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></strong> If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: <strong><a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a></strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Resourcing team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4><a href="MailTo:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a><br><a href="https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/key-roles-met-office/technology" target="_blank">https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/key-roles-met-office/technology</a>

Met Office

Data Governance Manager

UK Health Security Agency

Healthcare Scientist Support Worker (Advanced)

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Ministry of Defence now advertises for Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner positions based in locations across England and Wales on NHS Jobs.<h4>Job description</h4><p>Details referring to job description and person specification, as well as salary, pension scheme, closing dates and points of contact details specific to each role can be found on NHS Jobs. </p><p>To view and apply for this vacancy please see the link and apply section below. </p><p>You will need to register for an account on NHS Jobs to apply. You will also be able to set up notifications based on your preferred location, keeping you fully informed when new vacancies are advertised. </p><h4>Person specification</h4>Where there is a conflict of information between this site and NHS jobs, information contained on NHS Jobs takes precedence.<h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A working culture which encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>NHS pension</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Professional Registration Fees Re-imbursed</li></ul><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><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>Please apply using the following link:</p><p><a href="https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/K0003-25-0551" target="_blank">https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/K0003-25-0551</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>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:DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@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>

Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Senior Project Lead

Intellectual Property Office

Senior Dynamics Developer

Business Officer

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Head of Procurement, Sourcing and Delivery Function

<h4>Job summary</h4><strong>Please</strong><strong>note</strong>: Applicants should review all aspects of this advert to ensure a thorough understanding. If reviewing via a screen reader, please note that the Job summary, Where you will be working and Things you need to know sections have been emphasised.<p>Our User Researchers work in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multidisciplinary team, and communicate effectively, working closely with our designers, product managers, performance analysts, developers, business analysts and other stakeholders and colleagues.<br><br>The User Research team is part of a larger User Centred Design (UCD) team that sits within the Product Design Directorate, alongside the Product Management and Business Analysis teams. The UCD team is a community of 6 teams. There are: Service Design, Interaction Design, Content Design, Accessibility, User Research and Performance Analytics. Each team supports each other to review insights from our performance analytics and user research to understand user needs and co-design user-centred services.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cgWPhuA5Go" target="_blank">Watch this video to find out more about working in Digital at Companies House</a></p><p>Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. </p><p><a href="https://brand.companieshouse.gov.uk/d/kdFcWAdRRJUP?utm_source=jobads&amp;utm_medium=HR&amp;utm_campaign=DRD23" target="_blank">Find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work</a></p><p></p><strong>Please note:</strong><ul><li>Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. </li><li>We're able to consider both full-time and part-time hours for this role for the successful candidate (part-time would be a minimum of 30 hours over 4 or 5 days).</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4><p>As a Lead User Researcher, you’ll be an expert practitioner, leading user research activity across several teams. You will ensure that programmes take a user-centred, evidence-based approach to drive the product vision and strategy. You will manage, lead, coach and mentor user researchers, develop and assure good practice, and prioritise resources. </p><p>At this level you will: </p><ul><li>manage, mentor and guide more junior user researchers and contribute to developing the user research team</li><li>engage with programmes to understand strategic objectives, goals and complex problems</li><li>lead user research across complex programmes of work, using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods appropriate to different lifecycle phases of agile service design</li><li>be a great communicator with the ability to translate complex research data into clear findings that inform decisions, and ensure user needs are embedded in future sprints and designs</li><li>advocate for the needs of all users and promote inclusive research and design</li><li>encourage team involvement throughout the user research lifecycle, including analysis and synthesis, to increase consensus and challenge assumptions</li><li>collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across programmes and across government where relevant, to understand their needs and how policy can be translated into designs that work for our varied user groups</li><li>play an important role in ensuring that our services meet the Government Service Standard, assuring adherence throughout the service delivery lifecycle, both presenting and assessing at service assessments</li><li>contribute to our user centred design community - including presenting at meetups, writing blog posts, and leading on aspects of practice and raising awareness of the value of user research across the organisation needs.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>We’re looking for an expert user research practitioner who meets the technical specifications at Lead level as outlined in the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/user-researcher#lead-user-researcher" target="_blank">Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for User Researche</a>r. </p><p>The following skills and experience will be assessed during the selection process: </p><ul><li>Research leadership - skilled at analysing complex problems and aligning user research activities to support informed decision-making and achieve organisational goals, while also establishing and assuring high standards of user research practice</li><li>Research methods and planning - experience of helping teams effectively adopt an appropriate range of user research methods, proactively improving and innovating the organisation’s user research practice</li><li>Analysis and synthesis - ability to analyse and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data, involving your team, and present clear and actionable findings.</li><li>Agile research - proven ability to advocate for user research throughout the agile service delivery lifecycle, applying appropriate research methods to inform and influence strategic priorities and decisions</li><li>Inclusive research - experience of including all kinds of users in appropriate research activities, to help teams understand the diversity of users of government services and enable them to design services that work for all</li><li>Stakeholder relationship management - experience of advocating for user research, and proficient in influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including sceptical colleagues, to resolve issues and enable progress</li></ul><p>You can read more about a career in Digital and Data within the Civil Service in the <a href="https://dsit.pagetiger.com/bzwfhzv/1" target="_blank">Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack.</a></p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Research Leadership, Methods and Planning at Lead User Researcher level as outlined in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £53,540, Companies House contributes £15,510 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 believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we’re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. </p><p>Head to <a href="https://brand.companieshouse.gov.uk/d/kdFcWAdRRJUP/working-for-us#/our-benefits" target="_blank">Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk)</a> to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. </p><p><strong>We celebrate diversity... </strong></p><p>As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we’re representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. </p><p>We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing <a href="mailto:recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Read our <a href="https://brand.companieshouse.gov.uk/d/kdFcWAdRRJUP/opportunities-and-how-to-apply#/-/applying-under-the-disability-confident-scheme-dcs" target="_blank">'Applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)</a>' guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS).</p><h4><strong>Where will you be working?</strong></h4>You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you, however you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs.<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.<h4>What will the process look like?</h4><h4>Stage 1 – Sift </h4> An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the Experience element of Success Profiles.<p>In your CV, tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements.</p><p>In your personal statement, we’d like you to tell us in 1250 words and using examples, how you meet the criteria below:</p><ul><li><strong>Research leadership</strong> - skilled at analysing complex problems and aligning user research activities to support informed decision-making and achieve organisational goals, while also establishing and assuring high standards of user research practice</li><li><strong>Research methods and planning</strong> - experience of helping teams effectively adopt an appropriate range of user research methods, proactively improving and innovating the organisation’s user research practice</li><li><strong>Analysis and synthesis</strong> - ability to analyse and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data, involving your team, and present clear and actionable findings.</li><li><strong>Agile research</strong> - proven ability to advocate for user research throughout the agile service delivery lifecycle, applying appropriate research methods to inform and influence strategic priorities and decisions</li><li><strong>Inclusive research</strong> - experience of including all kinds of users in appropriate research activities, to help teams understand the diversity of users of government services and enable them to design services that work for all</li><li><strong>Stakeholder relationship management</strong> - experience of advocating for user research, and proficient in influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including sceptical colleagues, to resolve issues and enable progress</li></ul><p>We'd encourage you to use the full word count and to make it clear, as you're giving us examples and evidence, of the different elements of the essential minimum criteria.</p><p>We’re committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as your name and age) from your personal statement.</p><strong>Please note:</strong> In the case of a large number of applications, before conducting a full sift as described above, the panel may conduct a pre-sift assessing all applications against the following Experience: <strong>Research leadership</strong> - skilled at analysing complex problems and aligning user research activities to support informed decision-making and achieve organisational goals, while also establishing and assuring high standards of user research practice<p>Once the advert has closed, we will sift applications - this involves reading through them all. Please understand that this can take some time. </p><p>We may raise the score required if we receive a high number of applications. </p><p>At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we will proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview. </p><h4> Stage 2 - Interview </h4> Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours listed in the advert and Strengths. <ul><li>Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a virtual interview. </li><li>There will be an activity as part of the interview process. This will be a presentation which will assess the Technical skill: Research Leadership, Methods and Planning. Further details will be sent to candidates who are successful at sift, after they have booked their interview slot.</li><li>The lead criteria to distinguish between tied candidates will be: Making Effective Decisions.</li><li>A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.</li><li>If after the interview you are not found appointable at the advertised grade, you may be offered the lower grade role if you are considered to meet the skills, experience and behaviours for the lower level. The benchmark for appointing to the lower grade is set at the start of each campaign.</li><li>All offers will be made in merit order.</li></ul><p>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.</p><strong>Key Dates</strong> (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change)<ul><li>Closing date: 21st January 2026</li><li>Sifting: w/c 22nd January 2026</li><li>Interviews: from 2nd February 2026 onwards</li></ul><strong>Sponsorship</strong><p>Companies House <strong>cannot </strong>offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Lead User Researcher

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Senior Scientist - £46,160 p.a. + benefits

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. </p><p>UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. </p><p>The Countermeasures Development, Evaluation &amp; Preparedness (CDEP) and Diagnostic Pathogen Characterisation (DPC) Divisions, along with other divisions in the Public Health Microbiology (PHM) Directorate, provide the laboratory-based capability for UKHSA. </p><p>You will be joining an efficient and fast-paced team – based on the Porton site - who work closely with Scientific laboratory-based staff and supporting UKHSA functions such as Safety, Quality, Commercial, Finance, Estates and Engineering. The team ensures the department has the resources and systems in place to allow delivery of high-quality scientific data. This role provides specialist, site-based operational management and support to all activities within CDEP, DPC and other operational functions as required across the Porton site/UKHSA functions.</p><p>Key working relationships: The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals; internal and external to UKHSA. This will include, but is not limited to, the following.</p><p><strong>Internal</strong></p><ul><li>Divisional Deputy Directors, CDEP/DPC Operational Lead &amp; Head of Operations, Senior and other Operations Managers, Heads of Departments, Project Team Leaders, Scientific Leads, Scientists, supporting functions i.e. HR, OH, Finance, Commercial, wider PHM. </li></ul><p><strong>External</strong></p><ul><li>Suppliers, customers, scientists, regulatory bodies.</li></ul><p>We are currently recruiting for 1 post with the potential for further similar posts becoming available in the near future.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Main Responsibilities</strong></p><ol><li>To manage and lead on assigned division wide operational duties within CDEP &amp; DPC.</li><li>To take responsibility and lead in the maintenance, improvement and management of assigned systems, policies and processes that ensure business delivery and service provision to CDEP &amp; DPC and its customers. This includes formulating and executing plans, monitoring outcomes, measures and benefits and to reporting all findings to the Divisions. </li><li>Take a lead in influencing other departments/service providers to improve/enhance the service they provide to CDEP &amp; DPC. </li><li>Contribute to and lead on change initiatives e.g. Harlow relocation Programme of activities. </li><li>Establish links and collaborations within and outside UKHSA as necessary to benefit the Divisions.</li><li>Assist senior colleagues, leading where necessary, in developing the Divisions operational strategy in support of the scientific strategy: executing the strategy, identifying and responding to opportunities as they arise.</li><li>Take lead responsibility for the supervision, training and management of staff as appropriate.</li><li>Provide reports as required and lead on preparation of presentations, operational publications and liaison via teleconferences with internal and external colleagues, stakeholders and customer as well as dealing with enquiries as necessary.</li><li>To ensure that the Division undertakes work in accordance with the UKHSA’s Code of Safety Practice and to work within any Quality or other Systems that are applicable to the Division and Porton site.</li><li>To fulfil the requirements of Civil Service Behaviours.</li><li>To comply with all UKHSA policies and procedures.</li><li>To perform any other duties required by the Line manager commensurate with grade.</li></ol><p>This list is not exhaustive.</p><p>It should be noted that the work of the Divisions is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>BSc in Biological Sciences</li><li>Experience of managing and leading in a Core Operations Team, making tactical decisions in a regulated (eg. Safety, Quality) life/medical sciences laboratory, or Healthcare related environment</li><li>Confident and effective communicator </li><li>Possess excellent organisation and planning skills</li><li>Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively</li><li>Experience of using problem solving skills to drive system or service improvement</li><li>Ability to respond to sudden and unexpected demands in a calm and efficient manner</li><li>Proficient in the use of MS Office applications</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 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>This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience, Strengths and Technical Skills <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles - GOV.UK</a></p><p><strong>Stage 1: Application</strong></p><p>You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 8 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: </p><ul><li>Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application) </li><li>1500 word supporting statement. </li></ul><p>This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. </p><p>The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together. </p><p>Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. </p><p>Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: </p><ul><li>Meets all essential criteria </li><li>Meets some essential criteria </li><li>Meets no essential criteria </li></ul><p>The pile meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting</p><p>Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criteria</p><ul><li>Experience of managing and leading in a Core Operations Team, making tactical decisions in a regulated (eg. Safety, Quality) life/medical sciences laboratory, or Healthcare related environment</li></ul><p>If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview &amp; assessment.</p><p>Please do not exceed 1500 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. </p><p>Feedback will not be provided at this stage. </p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview </strong></p><p>Success profiles</p><p>You will be invited to a single face to face interview. If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.</p><p>The following will be tested at interview:</p><ul><li>Behaviours</li><li>Strengths</li><li>Experience</li><li>Technical skills</li></ul><p>The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:</p><ul><li>Communicating and influencing (Lead Criteria)</li><li>Changing and improving</li><li>Working together</li><li>Managing a quality service</li></ul><p>You will be asked to prepare and present a 5-10 minute (maximum) presentation. The subject will be an example of managing and leading the development or implementation of a new system, process or improvement. </p><p>You will also be asked strength based questions.</p><p>Interview dates to be confirmed. </p><p>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. </p><p><strong>Selection Process </strong></p><p>Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.</p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>This role is being offered as office based at our Scientific Campus in Porton. Please note hybrid working is not available for this role. </p><p><strong>Security Clearance Level Requirement</strong></p><p>Successful candidates will require Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) as a minimum with willingness and capability to work towards Security Check (SC) clearance.</p><p>You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years to obtain Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) and 5 years to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting at this higher level and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. </p><p><strong>Eligibility Criteria </strong></p><p>External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).</p><p><strong>Salary Information</strong></p><p>If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.</p><p><strong>Future location </strong></p><p>UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/huge-biosecurity-centre-investment-to-boost-pandemic-protection" target="_blank">Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK</a> .The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.</p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments</strong></p><p>The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs. You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/" target="_blank">Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers</a></p><p><strong>International Police check</strong></p><p>If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.<br></p><p><strong>Internal Fraud Check</strong></p><p>If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant’s personal details – name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub, and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional <br>circumstances. Currently this is only for external candidates to the Civil Service.</p><p><strong>Careers website</strong></p><p>Please visit our careers site for more information <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ukhsa-hub/" target="_blank">UKHSA Hub , Civil Service Careers</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.<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 : Timor Miakhel</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:timor.miakhel@ukhsa.gov.uk" target="_blank">timor.miakhel@ukhsa.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: <a href="mailto:Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk" target="_blank">Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk</a> If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website here.<br><br><a href="http://www.healthjobsuk.com/vacancy/7671353" target="_blank">http://www.healthjobsuk.com/vacancy/7671353</a>

Operations Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We’re looking for three exceptional Deployable Project Foundation Scientists to help us make a difference to our planet. </p><p>The Met Office’s Deployable Project Scientists team is recruiting a new cohort of exceptional scientists who want to make a real difference to our planet. As part of this team, you will undertake a series of short-term placements across a variety of host teams, applying your scientific expertise to diverse challenges and gaining exposure to many areas of our organisation.</p><p>As our Deployable Project Scientist (EO), the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. </p><p>Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. </p><p><strong>World changing work </strong></p><p>From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. </p><ul><li>We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact</li><li>We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better</li><li>We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making</li><li>We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater</li><li>We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Your world of expertise </strong></p><p>The Deployable Project Scientists team offers a unique route into the Met Office. You’ll join colleagues who strive every day to be a force for good, and you’ll work in a high-achieving, collaborative environment where your growth is supported and encouraged. We are looking to appoint up to five scientists who show strong potential to thrive in this setting.</p><p><strong>Your key duties:</strong></p><p>Are you looking for more than just a job? Are you seeking instead a meaningful career where your scientific skills can contribute to an organisation whose values align with your own? Are you excited by the opportunity to develop technically while working on real-world problems that deliver impact for a wide range of customers and stakeholders?</p><p>As part of the Deployable Project Scientists cohort, you will work on a portfolio of projects spanning a broad range of scientific domains and applications, ranging from weather and climate science to international capacity building, defence, underpinning research and user-focused applications. This model provides a rare opportunity to explore different scientific areas, learn new analytical and coding techniques, and build a wide professional network. Many scientists describe it as the ideal launchpad for becoming a well-rounded scientific professional.</p><p>Although these are permanent positions, team members typically “graduate” into other roles across the Met Office after around two years, choosing a position that aligns with their preferred specialism. This makes the role perfect for people who are enthused by the breadth of Met Office science and want to avoid specialising too quickly.</p><p>You will receive tailored support and training based on your experience and the needs of the projects you undertake. Starting as part of a cohort also means you will immediately have a peer network for support, collaboration and shared development, both during your placement period and long after.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria, skills and experience: </strong></p><p>1. Experts by Nature <br> You will have practical experience and foundational knowledge in a relevant scientific or technical discipline. This may include (but is not limited to) physical, mathematical, statistical, environmental, behavioural or other science/technology areas. This may have been gained through:</p><p>Relevant work experience, and/or</p><p>A 2:1 undergraduate or postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related field. (Lead Criteria)</p><p>2. We’re a force for good <br> You are an inquisitive and motivated problem-solver, with experience applying critical reasoning and analytical skills to scientific or technical challenges relevant to the work of the Met Office. You can demonstrate how you approach problems, evaluate evidence, and draw sound conclusions.</p><p>3. You are a proactive professional <br> You take responsibility for your professional growth and development, showing the ability to reflect on your performance, identify training needs and manage your time effectively. You are able to learn and apply new concepts, tools and methods to support the delivery of project objectives.</p><p>4. We’re better together<br> You can provide evidence of being a supportive and collaborative team member, with the potential to build strong working relationships, contribute constructively, challenge ideas appropriately and work effectively with scientific and technical colleagues to achieve shared goals.</p><p>5. We live and breathe it <br> You are an inclusive, clear and effective communicator, able to adapt complex scientific or technical information for audiences with varying levels of expertise. You can present information concisely and confidently, both in writing and verbally.<br><br> 6. We keep evolving<br> You show aptitude and enthusiasm for coding and analytical work, with the ability to learn new programming languages or analytical techniques. Ideally, you have some experience handling, cleaning or analysing datasets to draw meaningful insights. You may already have experience with Machine Learning approaches, or you can demonstrate a clear interest in developing your skills in this area.</p><p><em><strong>The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.</strong></em></p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £28,600, Met Office contributes £8,285 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>Why join us </strong></p><p>Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.</p><p>As our Deployable Project Foundation Scientist, your total reward package will be up to £38,070 annually, which includes: </p><ul><li>£28,600 base pay</li><li>An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave</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>If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. </p><p>Closing date 21/01/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 02/02/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. </p><p><strong>Using AI in your application</strong></p><p>We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit <a href="https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/join-us/our-approach-recruitment" target="_blank">our approach to recruitment</a>.</p><p><strong>How we can help </strong></p><p>If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. </p><p>We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. </p><p>We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. </p><p>If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact us at: <strong><a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></strong> If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: <strong><a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a></strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Resourcing Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Deployable Project Foundation Scientist

<h4>Job summary</h4>The National Crime Agency require a strong test assurance function to ensure alignment of testing standards and practices across all deliveries within the NCA. The Test Assurance Manager will be leading the test assurance function, including refining the test assurance policy, providing testing frameworks for projects and working with various stakeholders to ensure buy-in, engagement, and correct alignment.<h4>Job description</h4><p>The Test Assurance Manager is responsible for defining, maintaining, and leading the agency’s test assurance strategy, policies, and frameworks across all programmes and deliveries. This role provides senior-level oversight and direction for test assurance activities across both internal and supplier-led projects, ensuring that testing is planned, executed, and evidenced to a consistently high standard. </p><p>The role includes the line management of Test Assurance Analysts and requires strong stakeholder management to influence and collaborate with multiple delivery partners. The Test Assurance Manager must operate pragmatically, balancing governance and delivery needs across projects with varying levels of testing maturity, supplier capability, and assurance readiness. </p><p>The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience assuring or managing testing across multi-supplier and/or complex delivery environments, and experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies and assurance frameworks.</p><p>This role aligns with <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/quality-assurance-test-analyst" target="_blank">Senior quality assurance test analyst</a> within the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/#quality-assurance-testing-qat-roles" target="_blank">Government digital and data (GDAD)</a> capability framework. </p><br><p><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Test Strategy, Policy and Framework Ownership</strong> - Own, develop, and maintain the Agency's Test Policy, Test Assurance Framework, and associated guidance, templates and artefacts. Define and embed test assurance processes that integrate with existing governance and delivery functions.</li><li><strong>Provide Assurance &amp; Oversight</strong> - Provide independent assurance of supplier and internal testing across all projects and programmes. Review and approve test strategies, plans and reports to ensure adequacy and alignment. Identify and track risks, issues, and non-compliance.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Management</strong> - Engage and influence key stakeholders across the business, technical and delivery teams to ensure testing and assurance are effectively planned and executed. Build strong relationships with programme managers, delivery leads, suppliers and assurance boards.</li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong> - Champion test and quality maturity across the agency and supplier ecosystem. Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in test assurance capability, tools, and practices. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assurance methods.</li><li><strong>Leadership &amp; Line Management</strong> - Line manage, mentor, and develop Test Assurance Analysts. Plan and allocate resources to projects based on risk and priority. Foster a collaborative, supportive team culture focused on risk awareness, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>Test forecasting for needs and resourcing </strong>- Liaise with delivery streams, programmes, towers, and projects to understand upcoming testing needs, resource profiles, and capability requirements. Ensure that shared resources are effectively deployed, developed, and supported to deliver value across multiple initiatives. Create a clear governance model for engagement, prioritisation, and reporting of test resource deployment.</li></ul><br><h4>Person specification</h4><ul><li><strong>Test Assurance or Test Management experience</strong> - Experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments. </li><li><strong>Knowledge of testing methodologies</strong> - Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and quality management principles. </li><li><strong>Developing or implementing test strategies or policies</strong> - Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks. Strategic thinker with a strong grasp of risk, assurance, and delivery balance. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder management and influence</strong> - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively. </li><li><strong>Pragmatism</strong> - Pragmatic and flexible approach, able to adapt to differing levels of delivery maturity and assurance capability.</li><li><strong>Leadership</strong> - Confident leader who inspires trust, collaboration, and accountability.</li></ul><br><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £55,575, National Crime Agency contributes £16,100 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays. </p><p>If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).</p><p>Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements) </li><li>Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum</li><li>Learning and Development opportunities</li><li>Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits</li><li>Housing schemes - Key Worker status</li><li>Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.</li><li>Staff support groups/networks</li><li>Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) </li></ul><p>Further information is available on the <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/benefits-and-support" target="_blank">NCA Website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<br><p><strong>How we will assess you</strong></p><p>Your application will be assessed against the following:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a> - This will be assessed:</p><p><strong>CV</strong></p><p>Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.</p><p>Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: Please demonstrate the following Experience Criteria within your CV - Experience assuring or managing testing across multi-suppliers or complex delivery environments. </p><p><strong>Experience Criteria</strong> - will be assessed by 500 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</p><p><strong>Longlist</strong></p><p>In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.</p><p> - Experience in defining and implementing test strategies, policies, and assurance frameworks.</p><p>Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.</p><p>You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.</p><p>We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.</p><p>Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.</p><p>For guidance on the application process, visit: <br><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding" target="_blank">NCA Applying and Onboarding</a></p><p><strong>Assessment 1</strong></p><p>The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the <strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviours</strong></a></p><ul><li>Working Together </li></ul><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing </li></ul><ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p><strong>Assessment Outcome</strong></p><p>Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal. <br>If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. <br>Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.</p><p>In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order: </p><ol><li>Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)</li><li>If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) </li><li>If still tied, application sift scores will be used</li></ol><p>Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.</p><p>You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.</p><p>Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. </p><p>We encourage all candidates to visit the <a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers" target="_blank">NCA Careers Page</a> for more information.</p><br><strong>Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.</strong><br><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p>Desirable criteria are only used for assessment in the event of a tie break.</p><p>Professional testing certification (e.g., International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Advanced Test Manager or equivalent).<br><br>Experience in government or regulated sectors.</p><br><p><strong>Virtual Open Evening Event</strong></p><p>To find out more about this role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 6.00pm. The event should last about an hour.<br><br>This event is by invitation only. <br><br>To register for the event, please click on the following link [<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/J11QxD95xs" target="_blank">NCA DDaT Test Assurance - Recruitment Virtual Event, Thursday 22nd January 2026 – Fill out form</a>]. <br><br>You will be asked for your name and email address. Please make sure you spell your email address correctly, or else we will not be able to send out your invite.<br><br>Registration will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12.00pm. You will not be able to register after this date and time.</p><p><br><br></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: <a href="mailto:Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a> (quoting the vacancy reference).<br>If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.<br><br>

Test Assurance Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>We’re looking for two exceptional<strong> Deployable Project Scientists</strong> to help us make a difference to our planet. </p><p>The Met Office’s Deployable Project Scientists team is recruiting a new cohort of exceptional scientists who want to make a real difference to our planet. As part of this team, you will undertake a series of short-term placements across a variety of host teams, applying your scientific expertise to diverse challenges and gaining exposure to many areas of our organisation.</p><p>As our Deployable Project Scientist (HEO), the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. </p><p>Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to create a working pattern that works for everyone. <br></p><p><strong>World changing work </strong></p><p>From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. </p><ul><li>We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact</li><li>We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better</li><li>We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making</li><li>We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater</li><li>We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Your world of expertise </strong></p><p>The Deployable Project Scientists team offers a unique route into the Met Office. You’ll join colleagues who strive every day to be a force for good, and you’ll work in a high-achieving, collaborative environment where your growth is supported and encouraged. We are looking to appoint up to five scientists who show strong potential to thrive in this setting.</p><p><strong>Your key duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Are you looking for more than just a job? Are you seeking instead a meaningful career where your scientific skills can contribute to an organisation whose values align with your own? Are you excited by the opportunity to develop technically while working on real-world problems that deliver impact for a wide range of customers and stakeholders?</li><li>As part of the Deployable Project Scientists cohort, you will work on a portfolio of projects spanning a broad range of scientific domains and applications, ranging from weather and climate science to international capacity building, defence, underpinning research and user-focused applications. This model provides a rare opportunity to explore different scientific areas, learn new analytical and coding techniques, and build a wide professional network. Many scientists describe it as the ideal launchpad for becoming a well-rounded scientific professional.</li><li>Although these are permanent positions, team members typically “graduate” into other roles across the Met Office after around two years, choosing a position that aligns with their preferred specialism. This makes the role perfect for people who are enthused by the breadth of Met Office science and want to avoid specialising too quickly.</li><li>You will receive tailored support and training based on your experience and the needs of the projects you undertake. Starting as part of a cohort also means you will immediately have a peer network for support, collaboration and shared development, both during your placement period and long after.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><br><strong> Essential Criteria, skills and experience: </strong><br></p><p>1. You will demonstrate substantial independent experience and recognised expertise in a relevant scientific or technical discipline. This may include (but is not limited to) physical, technical, mathematical, statistical, environmental, or behavioural sciences. Your expertise may have been developed through:</p><p>A relevant degree (2:1 or above) with subsequent related professional or research experience; and/or</p><p>A relevant postgraduate qualification. (Lead Criteria)</p><p>2. We’re a force for good<br>You will be an independent, accomplished problem-solver with extensive experience applying critical reasoning and analytical skills to address scientific or technical challenges relevant to the Met Office. You should provide clear evidence of this, including citations of any peer-reviewed publications or equivalent outputs that demonstrate your contribution and impact.</p><p>3. You are a proactive professional<br>You take ownership of your professional development, demonstrating the ability to reflect on your performance, identify training needs, and plan your time effectively. You can learn and apply new methods or concepts to meet project objectives. Please include details of any relevant: Professional qualifications, training courses completed or membership of professional bodies.</p><p>4. We’re better together<br>You can demonstrate experience as a collaborative and supportive team member, contributing to shared goals by challenging constructively, supporting colleagues, and building productive relationships with senior scientific and technical stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.</p><p>5. We live and breathe it<br>You are an inclusive, persuasive and impactful communicator, with significant experience adapting complex information for diverse audiences. You can convey scientific or technical messages clearly and concisely using a broad range of communication formats and channels.</p><p>6. We keep evolving <br> You possess advanced expertise in at least one programming language or advanced analytical method, with proven experience handling, cleaning and analysing large datasets to generate meaningful insights and deliver impactful results. You also either:</p><p>Have practical experience applying Machine Learning techniques to solve problems; or</p><p>Can demonstrate a clear commitment and interest in developing expertise in this area.</p><p><em><strong>The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.</strong></em></p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £35,145, Met Office contributes £10,181 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>Why join us </strong></p><p>Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.</p><p>As our Deployable Project Scientist (HEO), your total reward package will be up to £49,448 annually, which includes: </p><ul><li>£35,145 base pay</li><li>An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave</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>If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. </p><p>Closing date 21/01/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 02/02/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. </p><p><strong>Using AI in your application</strong></p><p>We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit <a href="https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/join-us/our-approach-recruitment" target="_blank">our approach to recruitment</a>.</p><p><strong>How we can help </strong></p><p>If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. </p><p>We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. </p><p>We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. </p><p>If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact us at: <strong><a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></strong> If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: <strong><a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a></strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Resourcing Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Deployable Project Scientist

Ofwat (Water Services Regulation Authority)

Principal,  Price Review Policy

<h4>Job summary</h4>The National Crime Agency require a strong test assurance function to ensure alignment of testing standards and practices across all deliveries within the NCA. The Test Assurance Analyst will assure any testing conducted across the agency, ensuring alignment to the test policy and strategy. This is to ensure NCA systems are fit for purpose and ready for use by officers protecting the public from serious and organised crime.<h4>Job description</h4><p>The Test Assurance Analyst will support the Test Assurance Manager in providing independent oversight and assurance of testing activities across a portfolio of projects and programmes. The role will ensure that suppliers and internal delivery teams adhere to agreed testing standards, governance, and quality expectations. The role requires a flexible and pragmatic approach to assurance, balancing risk, quality, and delivery needs.</p><p>The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across various delivery environments. </p><p>Whilst this opportunity is advertised as available for part time workers, please note that the role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week (specific hours negotiable Monday-Friday).</p><p>This role is available on a permanent basis. However, qualifying candidates may opt for a 2-year loan or secondment if preferred.</p><p>This post aligns with <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/quality-assurance-test-analyst" target="_blank">Quality Assurance Test Analyst</a> within the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/#:~:text=Professionals%20in%20Government%20Digital%20and%2cand%20skills%20of%20their%20colleagues" target="_blank">Government Digital and Data (GDAD)</a> capability framework. </p><br><p><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Provide Assurance &amp; Oversight</strong> - Provide independent assurance on the adequacy, completeness, and quality of test strategies, plans, approaches, and evidence across internal and supplier-led projects. </li><li><strong>Risk Management </strong>- Identify gaps, risks, and issues in testing and escalate them with recommendations for resolution. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder Management</strong> - Maintain effective working relationships with project teams, suppliers, business stakeholders, and assurance colleagues. Assess supplier and internal test deliverables for compliance, quality, and risk coverage. </li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong> - Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement in test assurance practices.</li><li><strong>Monitor Test Compliance</strong> - Monitor adherence to agency and programme test policies, standards, and assurance frameworks. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><ul><li><strong>Test Assurance or Test Management experience</strong> - Experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments. Ability to review and critique test documentation and evidence objectively. </li><li><strong>Knowledge of testing methodologies</strong> - Understanding of software testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and quality management principles. </li><li><strong>Stakeholder management</strong> - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively. </li><li><strong>Pragmatism</strong> - Pragmatic and flexible approach, able to adapt to differing levels of delivery maturity and assurance capability. </li><li><strong>Analytical</strong> - Analytical and detail-oriented, with a focus on risk and quality.</li><li><strong>Team Work</strong> - Works effectively with others to focus on and achieve joint outcomes, rather than individual goals.</li></ul><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></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,326, National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays. </p><p>If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).</p><p>Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements) </li><li>Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum</li><li>Learning and Development opportunities</li><li>Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits</li><li>Housing schemes - Key Worker status</li><li>Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.</li><li>Staff support groups/networks</li><li>Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) </li></ul><p>Further information is available on the <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/benefits-and-support" target="_blank">NCA Website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<p>This vacancy is using the <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> framework and will assess using the following criteria: Behaviours, Experience </p><p></p><p><strong>How we will assess you</strong></p><p>Your application will be assessed against the following:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a> - This will be assessed:</p><p><strong>CV</strong></p><p>Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.</p><p>Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: Please ensure that your CV demonstrates your experience in test management, test assurance, or quality governance across various delivery environments. </p><p><strong>Experience Criteria</strong> - will be assessed by 500 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</p><p><strong>Longlist</strong></p><p>In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.</p><p> - Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality.</p><p>Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.</p><p>You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.</p><p>We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.</p><p>Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.</p><p>For guidance on the application process, visit: <br><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding" target="_blank">NCA Applying and Onboarding</a></p><p><strong>Assessment 1</strong></p><p>The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the <strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviours</strong></a></p><ul><li>Working Together </li></ul><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing </li></ul><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-experience" target="_blank"><strong>Experience</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing and completing end to end testing of a new service or functionality. </li></ul><p><strong>Assessment Outcome</strong></p><p>Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal. <br>If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. <br>Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.</p><p>In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order: </p><ol><li>Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)</li><li>If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) </li><li>If still tied, application sift scores will be used</li></ol><p>Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.</p><p>You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.</p><p>Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. </p><p>We encourage all candidates to visit the <a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers" target="_blank">NCA Careers Page</a> for more information.</p><br><p><strong>Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p>Desirable criteria are only used for assessment in the event of a tie break.</p><p>Professional testing certification (e.g., International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Advanced Test Manager or equivalent).<br><br>Experience in government or regulated sectors.</p><p><strong>Virtual Open Evening Event</strong></p><p>To find out more about this role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 6.00pm. The event should last about an hour.<br><br>This event is by invitation only.<br><br>To register for the event, please click on the following link [<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/J11QxD95xs" target="_blank">NCA DDaT Test Assurance - Recruitment Virtual Event, Thursday 22nd January 2026 – Fill out form</a>].<br><br>You will be asked for your name and email address. Please make sure you spell your email address correctly, or else we will not be able to send out your invite.<br><br>Registration will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12.00pm. You will not be able to register after this date and time.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: <a href="mailto:Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a> (quoting the vacancy reference).<br>If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.<br><br>

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