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Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.



This is a career graded post and progression through the grades is dependent on criteria as outlined in the Job Profile.
Market Premia:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; £3000 per annum which is expected to end on 31 March 2028.
ECU:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ECU payment up to £ £1003.44 per annum based on 1 FTE. Membership of the ECU is subject to annual review.
Terms:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Full time, 37 hour per week, permanent. 2 positions available.
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Make a Real Impact Where It Counts Most
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About Us
Are you driven by a passion for building safety, quality, and innovation? Ready to bring your expertise to a place where your voice matters, your skills are celebrated, and your career can truly flourish?
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As a Joint Building Control Service for Charnwood and North West Leicestershire District Councils, we’re proud of our ambitious, forward-thinking Building Control team — and we’re on the lookout for a talented, registered, and motivated Class 2A to F Building Control Surveyor to join us.
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This is your chance to step into a pivotal role where you’ll help shape the built environment across a vibrant and varied landscape — from picturesque rural developments to large-scale commercial projects.
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At Charnwood and North West Leicestershire, we’re building a brighter future together. Our promise to you? A workplace culture built on shared purpose, strong leadership, and a team that values and supports each other to deliver outstanding service to our communities.
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The Role - What You’ll Be Doing:
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<li>Lead inspections and ensure compliance across a diverse and exciting caseload</li>
<li>Mentor and support colleagues, sharing your technical expertise</li>
<li>Take the lead on enforcement actions and investigations</li>
<li>Respond swiftly to dangerous structures to protect public safety</li>
<li>Build trusted relationships with developers, architects, and the wider community</li>
<li>Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the service</li>
<li>Contribute to strategic decisions and help shape future policy and practice</li>
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This career-graded role offers a clear path for progression. Whether you're developing your skills or ready to take on complex challenges, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.
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You will need a full UK driving licence as you will be traveling throughout the Borough and may be using your own transport.
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About You - What We’re Looking For:
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<li>A confident, experienced professional with 5+ years in building control plan checking and site inspections</li>
<li>Registered at Class 2A–F with the Building Safety Regulator</li>
<li>A chartered member of a relevant professional body (e.g. CABE, CIOB)</li>
<li>Technically strong with a solid grasp of current legislation</li>
<li>Proactive, adaptable, and a collaborative team player</li>
<li>Committed to excellence and passionate about making a difference</li>
<li>Ready to lead by example and take the next step in your career</li>
</ul>
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What We Offer
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<li>Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending upon length of service), inclusive of bank holidays</li>
<li>Agile working opportunities</li>
<li>Professional development support</li>
<li>Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture</li>
<li>Access to free parking</li>
<li>The chance to work on high-profile projects that make a real difference</li>
</ul>
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Join us in shaping the future of Charnwood - If you share our values and have the skills we need, apply without delay!&nbsp;
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Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting <a href="https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/planningcareers" target="_blank">https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/planningcareers&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>
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If you’re excited by the idea of joining an award-winning team, bringing fresh ideas, and delivering excellence every day — we want to hear from you.
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We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
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We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
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About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
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No agencies please.
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Charnwood Borough Council

Building Control Surveyor M410

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If you are interested in joining Edgbarrow School and you have the skills and the qualities required for this post, we would be delighted to hear from you.&nbsp; Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate apply.
Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council.&nbsp; The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome.&nbsp; Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.
To apply for this post please complete the online application form via TES.
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.&nbsp; If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form, when you will need to tell us about any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings which may later appear on your DBS Certificate. To find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk" target="_blank">https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk</a>
The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) has responsibility for working together to oversee the safety and well-being of children and adults in Bracknell Forest. Find out more about the BFSB at&nbsp; <a href="https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/</a>
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.
Disability
We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. To help us with our commitment to this guarantee, please indicate if you have a disability on your application form.
Pre–employment medical check
You may be asked about your physical ability to perform the job during interview. As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire from which our Occupational Health Advisor will assess your medical suitability to do the job. You may be required to attend a medical examination.
Online search
As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy and Keeping Safe in Children 2025, we will undertake an online search for shortlisted candidates only and may request additional information.
References
On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority.&nbsp; If you have previously worked with children at least one must be from this employer. &nbsp;References will not be accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.
Employment
Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.



We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist with the presentation, upkeep and smooth running of the Sports Complex.&nbsp; This will include opening and locking up the facilities and liaising with customers and the Lettings Coordinator.&nbsp; Previous leisure experience is desirable and the ability to be flexible is essential.&nbsp; Applicants must be 18 or over and must be able to work between 17.15 – 22.30 on weekdays and flexible times at the weekends.&nbsp; This position requires the person to work alone.&nbsp;
Edgbarrow School believes in setting the highest standards in all areas of school life and we are looking for a purposeful and committed individual who wants to join and enhance our strong team.&nbsp; We offer an excellent induction programme and a highly supportive working environment.
Edgbarrow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment.&nbsp; An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.
Edgbarrow is located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire which is located approximately 3 miles from Wokingham and Camberley and 12 miles from Reading.&nbsp; It enjoys excellent links to surrounding villages, towns and cities via the M3, M4, A329M and local rail networks. &nbsp;&nbsp;It is a thriving, vibrant and high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, happy, well behaved and motivated.&nbsp; It was recently judged by Ofsted as outstanding.
Closing Date: Monday 9th February 2026
For further information regarding the school please see <a href="http://www.edgbarrowschool.co.uk" target="_blank">www.edgbarrowschool.co.uk</a>

Senior Recreation Assistant

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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Senior Planning Officer Permanent Full-time/Part-time/Job Share considered.
About the role:
We are looking for 2 Senior Planners to come and join Wirral, working across our planning services team. Whether you’re looking for career progression or a further challenge we have a range of projects and meaningful work in which we need your expertise.
Your main responsibility will be to process and determine a caseload of planning applications, appeals, discharge of conditions and all other post-decision matters. You will undertake all necessary site inspections, preparing reports and recommendations for applications.
We are keen to have an informal discussion with any interested candidates, to understand what they would like to get out of a role here in Wirral. We recognise more than ever the need for work-life balance and true meaning in the work we do, therefore we want to speak with any interested candidates informally and provide an opportunity to hear more about the roles available.
Wirral is ideally situated in the Northwest with excellent transport links to Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, and North Wales and very close to major motorway networks. This coupled with our hybrid working approach and flexibility in working patterns i.e full and part time opportunities, ensures work-life balance for our employees. Wirral also has several great places to live and a range of outstanding schools.
Support towards continual professional development, hybrid working, generous annual leave/option to purchase additional leave are just a few of our benefits please see our candidate pack for further information.
About Us
At Wirral Council, we work together to make Wirral a place we can all be proud of. We know Wirral Council touches almost every aspect of residents’ lives. That is a huge responsibility. Our vision is to create equity for people and place and opportunities for all to secure the best possible future for our residents, communities, and businesses.
Wirral is thriving and constantly changing. We have completely rewritten who we are as an organisation. It’s an exciting time for our borough as we progress our ambitious plans and developments. Our priorities are developed based on what our residents have told us they want and need.
In response we’re working to:
Build a prosperous and inclusive economy for residents and businesses.
Create a sustainable environment to and lead the way on tackling climate change.
Provide safe and pleasant communities.
Support residents to lead active and healthy lives.
Provide brighter futures for our children, young people and their families.
For an informal chat about this role– please contact Steve Lacey – <a href="mailto:stevenlacey@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">stevenlacey@wirral.gov.uk</a>
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href="mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk" target="_blank">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard; each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.&nbsp; Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Planning Officer

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<h2>Job Information</h2>
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor &amp; Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us&nbsp;<a href="https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/about-us" target="_blank">click here</a>.


At Achieving for Children, our Windsor and Maidenhead Children’s Services are rated&nbsp;Good&nbsp;by Ofsted, and we’re proud of the impact our teams make every day. We’re committed to creating the conditions for success manageable caseloads, flexible working, and clear career pathways.
Join us as we continue to build on strong foundations and work towards becoming truly outstanding&nbsp; for our children, our families and our people.
The Elective Home Education Coordinator will work to support children, families and&nbsp;schools in line with DfE guidance. The post provides a link coordinator for schools to help&nbsp;them support families who are considering elective home education.
Achieving for Children continually reviews its structure and business practices in order to&nbsp;provide the best possible services for children, young people and their families, in the most&nbsp;effective and efficient way. As a result, the key tasks in any job profile may be varied.
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of Elective Home Education across&nbsp;Windsor &amp; Maidenhead. The post holder will be the main contact for families who are&nbsp;electively home educating their children.
The post holder will:
<ul>
<li>Ensure that all referrals are dealt with efficiently and effectively and the safety and welfare of the child is considered at all times</li>
<li>ensure that parents/carers are aware of their rights and responsibilities as home educators</li>
<li>be the main point of contact for Gypsy Roma and Traveller families, ensuring that they are given appropriate information</li>
<li>ensure practice and procedures are up to date with national developments and revise procedures in line with DFE guidance</li>
<li>consult and advise schools with guidance around elective home education</li>
<li>manage individual case files, ensuring all relevant information is up to date</li>
</ul>
Please note: The salary shown is Full time equivalent and will be pro-rated to Term Time Only.&nbsp;

<h2>About the role</h2>
To be an Elective Home Education Coordinator, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as being able to:
<ul>
<li>To offer guidance to all known home-educating families in RBWM about their rights and obligations in relation to EHE</li>
<li>To arrange and attend consultations with schools and families in relation who may be considering EHE</li>
<li>To build positive relationships with EHE and GRT families in RBWM</li>
<li>To work collaboratively with partners and colleagues to ensure that CYP registered as EHE are in receipt of an education and that all Year 11 CYP have a recorded onward destination.</li>
<li>To analyse RBWM Elective Home Education data to identify complex themes and trends and provide written reports where required</li>
<li>To be proactive in identifying and advertising engagement activities for children and families who are EHE. Ensure that useful information is shared, and families are kept informed of key dates with regard to secondary transfer dates, exam dates and where test centres may be available to parents.</li>
<li>Where there is cause for concern and/or it is identified that CYP registered to EHE are not receiving a suitable education, work in collaboration with professionals and services to facilitate appropriate</li>
</ul>
For an informal discussion about the role, contact&nbsp;Rosie Gossage via email on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rosie.gossage@achievingforchildren.org.uk" target="_blank">rosie.gossage@achievingforchildren.org.uk</a>.
<h2>About you</h2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for a successful candidate with the qualities below:
<ul>
<li>Education and qualifications equivalent to 3 ‘A’ Levels or above.&nbsp; Relevant degree/further post graduate qualifications or equivalent would be desirable.</li>
<li>Knowledge of child development, the influence of the home and school environment which affects the child’s ability to benefit from education</li>
<li>Sound knowledge of elective home education</li>
<li>Experience of working with families and children from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds</li>
<li>Experience of working with Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities</li>
<li>Knowledge of the legislation relating to : European Convention on Human Rights, Article 2 of Protocol 1 and Education Act 1996, Section 7.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Elective Home Education; guidance for local authorities</li>
<li>Safeguarding knowledge and familiarity with multi-agency thresholds</li>
<li>Knowledge of Disability and Special Education Needs</li>
<li>Ability to assist schools and families in relation to EHE procedures</li>
<li>Effective listening and communication skills, including written communication and use of IT</li>
<li>Experience of communicating and working with a wide range of people including those from statutory and voluntary agencies and senior managers</li>
<li>Driving licence</li>
</ul>
<h2>About our benefits</h2>
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
<ul>
<li>29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)</li>
<li>Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC</li>
<li>Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)</li>
<li>Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance</li>
<li>A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts</li>
<li>An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway</li>
</ul>
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children&nbsp;<a href="https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits" target="_blank">click here</a>. For our social work offer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/work-for-us/our-social-work-offer" target="_blank">click here</a>. For our Recruitment Journey,&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fio-fhsAabpRyw671PUb9zdAwc0dx5BV/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here.</a>
<h2>Important Information</h2>
Start dates:&nbsp;Achieving for Children have&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dYaOMjnE0J5Dz2TMH198uqrjGGNs-r52hIc00_k6S4E/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">set&nbsp;start dates</a>&nbsp;meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month.&nbsp;Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work:&nbsp;The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.
Equality:&nbsp;We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.&nbsp;Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding:&nbsp;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Elective Home Education Coordinator

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Applications&nbsp;MUST be made through&nbsp; the schools website via the following link: <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Sfaet-Ltd/16518" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/trust/Sfaet-Ltd/16518</a>



The Success for All Educational Trust
The Royal Liberty School&nbsp;
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6HJ
Tel:&nbsp;01708 730141
Fax:&nbsp;01708 723950
Headteacher: Mr L Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH
Teacher of English
Salary:&nbsp;Main Scale (Outer London)&nbsp;
Required for Easter or September 2026
The Royal Liberty School where “Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe.&nbsp; Pupils are polite, respectful and mature and value diversity and equality.” (OFSTED February 2024).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our friendly and supportive faculty.&nbsp; English is a very popular subject and students achieve GCSE results well above national average (85% grade 9-4, 72% grade 9-5 and 34% grade 9-7.).&nbsp; We are very proud of this success and are looking for a new teacher to join our aspirational team.&nbsp;
We take a collaborative view of learning where good practice is shared through a structured INSET programme within school and across the Trust.
The Royal Liberty School is a small comprehensive, 11-16 school for boys, located close to Gidea Park Station.&nbsp; We pride ourselves on our strong&nbsp;Sense of community and the excellent behaviour of the students.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our results have shown impressive improvement over the last 3 years with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;
<ul>
<li>English 9-4 85%</li>
<li>Maths 9-4 83%</li>
<li>English and Maths 9-4 80%</li>
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If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you.&nbsp; If you would like to speak to the Headteacher, Mr L. Raftery, please feel free to contact the school.&nbsp; We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.&nbsp;
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.
This includes;
<ul>
<li>Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)</li>
<li>Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy</li>
<li>Access to payment for private specialist consultations</li>
<li>mProve, Physio &amp; SkinVision included</li>
<li>Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit</li>
<li>Children are covered FREE up to their 24th birthday if in full time education</li>
</ul>
As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort.&nbsp; This is evident in the attached staff testimonials.&nbsp; In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;
<ul>
<li>Support towards achieving further qualifications</li>
<li>Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)</li>
<li>Progression opportunities</li>
<li>Teacher Training Programme</li>
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Further details can be downloaded from our website <a href="http://www.royallibertyschool.co.uk" target="_blank">www.royalliberty.co.uk</a> or from <a href="mailto:hr@sfaet.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@sfaet.co.uk</a> &nbsp; T: 01708 730141
Applications must be made via the schools website by using the following link: <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Sfaet-Ltd/16518" target="_blank">Sfaet Ltd, Romford, Greater London | Teaching Jobs &amp; Education Jobs | MyNewTerm</a>
Closing Date:&nbsp; Friday 6th February 2026, 9.00am
Interviews will take place week commencing 9th February 2026
PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp; We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. 
The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer.
“We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.”

The Royal Liberty School

Teacher of English

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As a Mortuary Assistant, you’ll play an essential part in ensuring the safe, respectful and compliant handling of deceased patients within the County Mortuary. Working as part of the Coroners, Registration and Bereavement Service, you’ll support the smooth running of daily operations, contribute to high professional standards, and uphold the dignity of every individual in your care. This is a role where calm professionalism, compassion and attention to detail truly matter.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? Your work will focus on keeping mortuary operations running smoothly and safely. You’ll be responsible for the careful transportation of deceased patients to the County Mortuary, ensuring all associated possessions and records are handled accurately and respectfully. Inside the mortuary, you’ll support colleagues with safe movement and preparation tasks, help maintain a clean and compliant environment, and ensure samples and clinical waste are managed correctly. You’ll also contribute to seasonal or emergency duties when required, providing steady, reliable support in a service that depends on calm focus and professionalism.About you You’ll be someone who can remain calm, professional and compassionate in sensitive situations. You’re comfortable working independently, but also value being part of a supportive team. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with care. You’ll also have:<ul><li>A full driving licence and confidence operating specialist vehicles.</li><li>The ability to carry out regular manual handling tasks safely.</li><li>A good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent).</li><li>An understanding of Health &amp; Safety and HTA compliance, or a willingness to learn.</li><li>Flexibility to work an alternating shift pattern, including some weekends and bank holidays. Experience in a mortuary, funeral service or healthcare environment is helpful but not essential - what matters most is your professionalism, resilience and commitment to treating every individual with dignity.</li></ul>About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.&nbsp;If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Mortuary Assistant

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Please apply via “Mynewterm” which can be accessed by clicking the following link: <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Sfaet-Ltd/16518" target="_blank">Sfaet Ltd, Romford, Greater London | Teaching Jobs &amp; Education Jobs | MyNewTerm</a>



The Success for All Educational Trust
The Royal Liberty School&nbsp;
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6HJ
Tel:&nbsp;01708 730141
Fax:&nbsp;01708 723950
Headteacher: Mr L Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH
Teacher of Science
Salary:&nbsp;Main Scale (Outer London)
Required for Easter or September 2026
The Royal Liberty School where “Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are polite, respectful and mature and value diversity and equality.” (OFSTED February 2024).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our supportive and successful faculty. All our students study Science with many of them completing Triple Science at GCSE level. Our boys are very enthusiastic about the study of this subject and take advantage of the many extra-curricular activities offered by the faculty (such as the Faraday Challenge and Lego Robotics - in both of these, teams from our school reached the regional finals). Results in Science are consistently strong and Triple Science are all close to the National average; we are very proud of this success and are looking for a new teacher to join our aspirational team.
We take a collaborative view of learning where good practice is shared through a structured INSET programme within school and across the Trust.
Royal Liberty School is a small comprehensive, 11-16, located close to Gidea Park Station. We pride ourselves on our strong sense of community and the excellent behaviour of the students.
Our results are impressive with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;
● Triple Science 98% in each discipline
● English 9-4 82%
● Maths 9-4 82%
● English and Maths 9-4 78%
If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you. If you would like to speak to the Headteacher, Mr L. Raftery, please feel free to contact the school. We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.
This includes;
● Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
● Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
● Access to payment for private specialist consultations
● mProve, Physio &amp; SkinVision included
● Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit
As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;
● Support towards achieving further qualifications
● Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
● Progression opportunities
● Teacher Training Programme
Further details can be downloaded from our website <a href="http://www.royallibertyschool.co.uk" target="_blank">www.royalliberty.co.uk</a> or from <a href="mailto:hr@sfaet.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@sfaet.co.uk</a> &nbsp; T: 01708 730141
Please apply via “Mynewterm” which can be accessed by clicking the following link : <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Sfaet-Ltd/16518" target="_blank">Sfaet Ltd, Romford, Greater London | Teaching Jobs &amp; Education Jobs | MyNewTerm</a>
Closing Date:&nbsp; 6th of February 2026, 9:00am
Interviews will take place week commencing 9th February 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer.

Teacher of Science

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>As a Mortuary Assistant, you’ll play an essential part in ensuring the safe, respectful and compliant handling of deceased patients within the County Mortuary. Working as part of the Coroners, Registration and Bereavement Service, you’ll support the smooth running of daily operations, contribute to high professional standards, and uphold the dignity of every individual in your care. This is a role where calm professionalism, compassion and attention to detail truly matter.<h2>Additional information</h2>You’ll be someone who can remain calm, professional and compassionate in sensitive situations. You’re comfortable working independently, but also value being part of a supportive team. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with care. You’ll also have:<ul><li>A full driving licence and confidence operating specialist vehicles.</li><li>The ability to carry out regular manual handling tasks safely.</li><li>A good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent).</li><li>An understanding of Health &amp; Safety and HTA compliance, or a willingness to learn.</li><li>Flexibility to work an alternating shift pattern, including some weekends and bank holidays. Experience in a mortuary, funeral service or healthcare environment is helpful but not essential - what matters most is your professionalism, resilience and commitment to treating every individual with dignity.</li></ul><h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.&nbsp;If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.



About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Infrastructure Team within the LCRCA and contribute to the delivery of a modern, integrated and publicly owned transport system for the Liverpool City Region.
Investment in the city regions transport network is at a record high, and we need great people to provide (build) and, maintain transport infrastructure in support of this ‘step change’. In this role you would have a key role in overseeing the maintenance of the bus stops and shelters across the LCR and get involved in some of the investment programmes to improve the quality of that same infrastructure. The role (and any projects) will be predominantly highway and traffic related in nature with an emphasis on bus travel and chiefly focussed on supporting delivery of the Combined Authority Corporate Plan and agenda around reforming bus travel (franchising). The Authority is in the midst of retendering its advertising stops and shelter contact. Therefore, there is an opportunity to get involved in overseeing the day-to-day operation of this new contract to ensure the region is maximizing the value from that relationship in order that it contributes positively to the regions modern integrated public transport system.
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About the person
We are keen to hear from people with a background and experience in overseeing bus stop infrastructure, or other street highway asset contracts. We would like to speak to anyone who has a passion for ensuring the region continues to benefit from high quality and well-maintained infrastructure and encourage greater and safer use of the regions public transport network. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply. 
Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.
1. Operational management of bus stop infrastructure contract for the Liverpool City Region
2. Lead the delivery of projects and initiatives associated with bus stop infrastructure
3. Development and coordination of day-to-day relationships with internal and external partners and customers
Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
About the organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.
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Staff benefits 
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<li>Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%</li>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days</li>
<li>Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working</li>
<li>24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service</li>
<li>Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme</li>
<li>Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms</li>
<li>Bike to Work Scheme</li>
<li>Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning</li>
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Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion 
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We actively promote diversity and inclusion, please note that this role is not on the Home Office List of Occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa</a>

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Senior Highways and Bus Stop Infrastructure Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Social Worker Adult Assessment Services, North Locality Teams are recruiting for a&nbsp;professionally qualified and experienced Social Worker .Are you a qualified social worker who has experience of working in statutory social work setting? Are you passionate about delivering excellent person-centred, strengths based practice?Are you committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team? Want to develop your expertise further? If so, then we would like to hear from you.Our philosophy is to put excellent social work practice at the heart of everything we do and our team of dedicated and professional social workers are key to making this a reality by delivering excellent person-centred care and support to adults and their families and carers within Brighton &amp; Hove.We believe our staff are our greatest asset which is why we will not only support you in your day-to-day practice but will also encourage you to further develop your professional practice so you can become the best you can be.&nbsp;We are particularly proud of our unique learning and development pathway and the opportunities we provide for our staff to participate in innovative projects with our local Universities. We are also a proud partner of the South Coast Regional Centre for Social Work Education and through our membership of Care Knowledge, you will always be up-to-date with the latest research and new practice. So, if you are a qualified and experienced social worker registered with the Social Work England who would thrive in an environment committed to professional excellence and which places social work at the forefront of new and developing models of care, then why not join us.&nbsp;Interview date: TBCSuccessful candidate(s) will be able to start on or after 1 April 2026 subject to pre-employment checks being completed”For an informal discussion, Caroline Boulding (North Locality Operations Manager on caroline.boulding<a href="mailto:Abbe.Boeg@brighton-hove.gov.uk%C2%A0" target="_blank">@brighton-hove.gov.uk&nbsp;</a><h2>About the role</h2>Social Work in Adult Social Care Locality Teams (over 18’s physical health and older people’s services)The Health and Adult Social Care Locality teams delivering social work to people in a wide variety of circumstances.&nbsp; We encourage Social Workers in our district teams to grow knowledge and expertise in substance misuse, knowledge of older populations as well as social issues faced by people with physical disabilities or facing homelessness.&nbsp; Our locality teams are testing new and innovative models of asset based practice to inform the development of social work across the whole service. The localities are working closer with our colleagues in health and the voluntary sector to help development a stronger multidisciplinary team approach to working with the citizens of Brighton and Hove.Our locality teams ensure that vulnerable adults receive the right care in the right place at the right time. We strive to deliver the maximum independence and safety with the minimum intervention, building on people's strengths and supporting our service users and their carers to achieve the outcomes they want. These posts will support the delivery of our statutory duties under the Care Act and the development of integrated services with our health partners.The successful candidate will:• Be a post qualified Social Worker with experience of working within a statutory social work setting.• Be a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Best Interest Assessor or committed to undertaking this training.• Be confident in their knowledge and experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and the assessment of risk.• Have experience of working in statutory Adult Social Care services.• Have an understanding of the importance of information and advice in supporting people to maintain their own independence and wellbeing without recourse to long term publicly funded services.Our vision is to promote the wellbeing of local people, supporting their independence and helping them stay safe and supporting informal carers.&nbsp; We are achieving this by fully embracing the principles and freedoms given by the Care Act.&nbsp; Our social workers use their creativity and innovation to work in a person centred way. We work to develop a truly partnership approach with citizens as active players in how support and care is delivered.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions.&nbsp; Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Social Worker North Locality

HM Prison & Probation Service

Trainee Probation Officer - Professional Qualification in Probation North East (Intake 20 - External Campaign)

Department for Work and Pensions

Child Maintenance Service - Operations Team Leader

HM Revenue and Customs

Senior Corporation Tax Specialist

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Ministry of Defence now advertises for Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician positions based in locations across England and Wales on NHS Jobs.<h4>Job description</h4>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.To view and apply for this vacancy please see the link and apply section below. 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. <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>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 NHS pension</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Professional Registration Fees re-imbursed</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>Please apply using the following link: <a href="https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/K0003-26-0020" target="_blank">Job Advert</a> 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>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. 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 : Amanda Graham</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Amanda.Graham351@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">Amanda.Graham351@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>

Ministry of Defence

Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician

<h4>Job summary</h4>What you’ll do… As the Mechanical Engineering Support Chargehand, you will have responsibility for managing and monitoring all aspects of our fast paced and flexible service provision for Forestry England vehicles, machinery and equipment. Working closely with admin support staff at our Santon Downham workshop, you will ensure all vehicles, machinery and equipment under your remit, are inspected, serviced and repaired to the highest standard; utilising internal resources and establishing links with key external suppliers within your area of responsibility. You will mentor and develop a team of four to ensure the mechanical support provided is in accordance with the organisations vision and values. Leading your team to successfully deliver business objectives, outcomes and targets, you will complete mid and end-of-year performance reviews, setting clear and defined objectives. In addition, you will communicate technical and safety information to your team engendering a culture of compliance and safe working. Adherence to Health and Safety Policy by ensuring staff complete Risk Assessments and maintain workshop husbandry standards is important in this role. Repairing and Maintaining Vehicles, Machinery &amp; Equipment is core to the workshop's business, therefore working knowledge of light vehicle repairs and systems is key. Regular work planning meetings are held between Chargehand and Area Fleet Manager to assess where internal resources should be prioritised and accurately recorded on the fleet management system. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.Where you’ll work…The role will be based at Santon Downham and you will be expected to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing a wide range of specific technical duties and work collaboratively with colleagues who are based at different sites. To support this, some infrequent travel may be required. <h4>Job description</h4>Leading your team to successfully deliver business objectives/ outcomes/ targets.<ul><li>Ensure standards of conduct and performance are set and applied consistently across your team to Civil Service and Forestry England standards.</li><li>Complete all mid and end-of-year performance reviews as required.</li><li>Ensure both technical and safety topics are discussed, and information is cascaded to your team through use of toolbox talk sessions and newsletters, in addition to that of scheduled training events.</li><li>Ensure knowledge, skills and best practice is shared across your team and your staff assist in driving their own Continual Professional Development (CPD).</li><li>Act promptly to address performance related issues using ‘Managing Poor Performance’ policy.</li><li>Manage your team’s attendance to minimise business disruption whilst maintaining good standards of staff welfare.</li><li>Address vacancies within your team effectively through your assistance with recruitment activity.</li><li>Through discussions with your team members, identify and highlight training requirements to line management to be included within departmental budgets.</li></ul>Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles, Machinery &amp; Equipment.<ul><li>Ensure that all maintenance, inspections, servicing, and statutory checks (Such as PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, MOT’s, Fuel Bowser, Plant, Trailers, AV’s, etc) are scheduled and completed in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and internal policy.</li><li>Identify and maintain an approved supplier network to enable efficient and effective external sourcing of maintenance for VME in those geographical areas which may require this.</li><li>Ensure regular and routine work planning meetings are held between Chargehand &amp; Area Fleet Manager to review daily workload and assess where internal resource should be prioritised.</li><li>Ensure that records of all and any maintenance event, whether scheduled or otherwise, are recorded within the asset management software.</li><li>Ensure all workshop equipment safety check processes are completed, actioning any defects by removing any required items from use until repairs are arranged.</li><li>Oversee stocked items are kept relevant to live assets and seek solutions to overcome any supply chain issues which are identified.</li></ul>Financial<ul><li>Authorise/check invoices within 3 working days of receipt from your Admin Officer whilst adhering to delegated authority limits. Escalate pre-approved invoices to the Area Fleet Manager.</li><li>Ensure staff overtime claims are authorised with the Area Fleet Manager before submission to Head office by 10th day of the following month.</li><li>Assist Admin Officer’s in setting up New Suppliers in accordance with Forestry England’s Financial policy.</li></ul>And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.<h4>Person specification</h4>Essential professional and technical experience<ul><li> Demonstrable experience and qualification of working in a customer and technical engineering focused environment.</li><li> A sound understanding of legislative and regulatory inspection and testing compliance in an engineering setting.</li><li> A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages – in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.</li><li> Approachable and customer focused.</li><li> Experience of financial business and budgets.</li></ul>Desirable professional and technical experience<ul><li> Knowledge and use of fleet management software, including asset records.</li><li> Experience in working as part of a wider team across geographical areas.</li><li> Demonstrable experience in leading a team successfully against set targets.</li></ul>Essential Qualifications <ul><li> A recognised technical qualification such as NVQ, SVQ to minimum level 3 and/or significant relevant experience in vehicle mechanics. </li><li> Recognised time served experience in an engineering, fleet or motor industry role.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>To be confirmed.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £33,854, Forestry Commission contributes £9,807 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>Benefits…Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">Pension Scheme.</a><ul><li>25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.</li><li>STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.</li><li>free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.</li><li>a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.</li></ul>Read more about the benefits on the <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/forestry-england-benefits" target="_blank">Forestry England website.</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>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.How to apply…You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form. You will be assessed on a technical skill and experience based questions during your interview. The <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles." target="_blank">Behaviours</a> being assessed at interview are – <ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul>Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard </a>check.If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a>.If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">here first.</a><a href="https://jobs.forestryengland.uk/members/modules/jobV2/jedit2.php" target="_blank"></a>Read more about our <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/careers-faqs#text-191896" target="_blank">application process and working with us</a> on the <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/careers-faqs" target="_blank">Forestry England website.</a> 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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : FC Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: <a href="mailto:englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNjEmdmVyaWZ5PWNjZjMwNmVkOGEyYTZlMzdiYzgzOTYxYWY3NTNhMzc1JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNzE4LWExOGFiZmU3ODdjZWMyOGY2NDM0NDM1ZjI2OGIyMmYyZjcxY2JiMDU=" target="_blank">Forestry England Job Description - Mechanical Engineering Service Delivery Chargehand (PB5) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 146kB)

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Mechanical Engineering Service Delivery Chargehand

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<h4>Job summary</h4>The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) seeks a passionate highly analytical and detail-oriented intelligence analyst who can contribute to the business intelligence capabilities of IBCA, driving better transparency and decision making in the interest of victims of infected blood.IBCA is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. It is critical to get this right and act fast which will rely on delivering high quality intelligence and performance assessment to create understanding and give perspective that will help IBCA meets its objectives and solve problems along the way. The postholder will analyse complex data to produce timely, accurate and accessible operational management information and analysis to support forecasting, external statistics, managing fraud and assessing performance and efficiency so those infected are at the heart of policy and decision making in IBCA.Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and suits a candidate looking to bring their critical thinking, leadership and insight driven mindset to make a real impact to real people.<h4>Job description</h4>As an Intelligence Analyst, you will be a part of an intelligence team building dashboards and producing statistics, driving the delivery of operational insights that will inform the Executive Committee, policy and operational leads, other IBCA functions and across the UK government about how we get it right for the infected blood community.You’ll build a close relationship with and understanding of IBCA business areas, in order to ensure that analysis and reporting is accurate and informative and supports this challenging and critical work – and work closely across IBCA to understand evolving requirements and ensure business intelligence products are delivered in a timely manner and meeting their requirements, playing a critical role in the introduction of new reports and dashboards.You will unpack data from across the organisation to tackle challenges IBCA will face including operational efficiency, forecasting, fraud mitigation &amp; detection and more – as well as developing insights and confidently communicating these to stakeholders in ways that they connect best with. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a drive for social impact to join the advanced analytics and intelligence team in its early stages and hit the ground running, quickly getting to grips with the technical detail to improve the transparency and performance of the service.Responsibilities· Provide business intelligence insight including responding to ad-hoc data requests and FOI requests· Disseminate business intelligence including creating and maintenance of data reports, publications and dashboards that are shared across IBCA and external to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office.· Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand data needs and enhance data quality. · Continuous improvement – Stay up to date with BI technologies and best practices.<h4>Person specification</h4>You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets from multiple data sources to produce accurate, timely and actionable insights. You will be capable of designing and building interactive dashboards and automated reports to provide real time reporting and visualisation to stakeholders. With excellent communication skills you will present complex findings clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, while working closely with teams across the organisation to understand data needs and enhance data quality. Essential<ul><li>Analytical &amp; Critical Thinking – Strong ability to synthesize complex information, identify patterns, and deliver clear, logical insights. Skilled in problem-solving through creativity, research, and resourcefulness.</li><li>Technical &amp; Data Expertise – High competence in using tools for analysis, visualisation and reporting. Proficient in SQL and experienced with at least one dashboarding tool such as Tableau, Power BI, and Google Looker. Adept at working with large datasets, data warehousing, and ensuring data quality and integrity.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Insights Delivery – Can demonstrate experience in producing MI reports, dashboards, and data-driven analyses that support business decisions and meet customer requirements.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Excellent communication skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. </li><li>Experience of statistics – Experience with statistical modelling and forecasting techniques</li><li>Familiarity of programming languages – Familiarity with languages like Python or R for data manipulation and advanced analytics</li></ul>This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 60% office attendance. <h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>Analysis</li><li>Business Intelligence &amp; Visualisation</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £38,105, Cabinet Office contributes £11,039 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/thinking-of-joining-the-civil-service/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension</a> which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.</li><li>A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.</li></ul>Opportunities to move to the new Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). At the moment all IBCA roles are hosted by Cabinet Office within the Civil Service. However, once IBCA becomes an independent employer, it is anticipated that most of these roles will transfer to IBCA, which means that the post-holder will leave the Civil Service to become a public servant.. Roles that transfer to IBCA from Cabinet Office will maintain the same (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) or substantially the same terms and conditions of employment that are overall no less favourable. Employees who move from Cabinet Office to IBCA will be able to continue to participate in the Civil Service Pension arrangements with no break in their pensionable service. Roles commencing after IBCA has become an employer may be with IBCA itself on similar terms and conditions. All successful candidates will receive full details of the terms and conditions of employment for their role with their formal job offer.Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA’s work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. <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 Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.Application processAs part of your application you will be required to provide a CV setting out your career history and qualificationshighlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role.You will also be required to provide a Statement of Suitability (750 words max.)Please use your statement of suitability to explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria in the person specification section of the job advert.Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using statement of suitability. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. Selection process At interview stage you will be assessed on technical skills and strengths-based questions. Expected timeline (subject to change) Expected sift date – w/c 09/02/2026 Expected interview date/s – w/c 02/03/2026 Interview location - TBC Reasonable adjustmentsIf a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: <ul><li>Contact Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:recruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </li><li>Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.</li></ul>Further informationIf you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.A reserve list will be held for a period of 6 months, from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Cabinet Office 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; for further information <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">visit the Childcare Choices website</a>. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading.New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. 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>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Nicola Grimes</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Nicola.Grimes@ibca.org.uk" target="_blank">Nicola.Grimes@ibca.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:ibca.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">ibca.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. 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 Government Recruitment Service at: <a href="mailto:cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a>. For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a>. <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNjcmdmVyaWZ5PWMwNTc3YjUyNTAyMzlkNGI1N2VkNzI1ZmJlOTk0NzMyJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNzQ5LTM1NTNjYmUwMzQwODdmNDAwOWZiNTBiODI5NzMyMWUyNzJjM2YwZDI=" target="_blank">Cabinet Office Employee Offer Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 302kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNjgmdmVyaWZ5PTY2ZWUzYzM4NmQ0YzJjNWQyYWNiN2VkZWM0ZjA0NzM1JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNzQ5LTM1NTNjYmUwMzQwODdmNDAwOWZiNTBiODI5NzMyMWUyNzJjM2YwZDI=" target="_blank">Cabinet Office Terms and Conditions - External 2025-02-20 Opens in new window</a> (docx, 94kB)

Cabinet Office

Intelligence Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates and prosecutes serious and complex financial crime, delivering justice for victims and enhancing the reputation of the UK as a safe place to do business. We also pursue criminals for recovery of unlawful financial gains. The SFO is a non-ministerial government department, which is accountable to the Attorney General and employs about 500 civil servants.We tackle top-tier fraud, bribery and corruption – crimes that are often high-profile and cover many international jurisdictions – combining the skills of lawyers, investigators, forensic accountants, specialist counsel and other experts. These teams work collaboratively with one another and with law enforcement agencies throughout the world.This is an exciting opportunity to join the SFO as an Executive Assistant (EA). You will be responsible for providing comprehensive EA and administrative support to the Head of Division to enable the Head to undertake their duties efficiently.Successful candidates will be resourceful, proactive and have excellent planning and organisation skills. You must be a clear and confident communicator in writing, in person and over the phone. You must also be able to exercise discretion due to the sensitive nature of the issues you will have sight of on a daily basis.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. To be eligible you must meet the following residency requirements dependent of the level of security vetting required:<ul><li>SC: 5 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application.</li><li>DV: 10 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application.</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4>As an Executive Assistant you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Providing full EA support, including diary and email inbox management. This includes ensuring appointments are properly diarised, any conflicts of time are dealt with appropriately, and dealing with ad hoc requests from a range of stakeholders. The EA will be responsible for incoming emails to ensure that tasks are prioritised and dealt with in a timely manner. Where appropriate, preparing responses or taking forward actions from emails on the Head’s behalf.</li><li>Dealing with incoming correspondence and screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests - managing them where appropriate.</li><li>Arranging travel and accommodation, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary details for external trips and events.</li><li>Organising and attending meetings, ensuring the HoD has all the necessary papers for their meeting including sending out commissions as required, diarising preparation time and taking minutes where necessary.</li><li>Producing documents, briefing materials, reports and presentations as necessary.</li><li>Operating flexibly to complete other duties as required to assist colleagues and Senior Managers.</li><li>Arranging introductory meetings with new staff joining the Division.</li></ul>For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.<h4>Person specification</h4>See above and attached Job Pack.<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £29,646, Serious Fraud Office contributes £8,588 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>Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here <a href="http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions" target="_blank">http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions</a>Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.Opportunities for learning and development.Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. <a href="http://www.cssc.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.cssc.co.uk/</a>Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:<ul><li>Discounts with high street retailers</li><li>Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets</li><li>Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes</li><li>Reloadable gift cards and e-cards</li><li>Instant vouchers</li></ul>Any move to the Serious Fraud Office 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><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.Application stageYou will first need to successfully complete the Civil Service Verbal test. Following this, as part of the application process you will be required to provide:<ul><li>A personal statement of no more than 750 words that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the essential experience criteria as listed in the job pack.</li></ul>"Experience of providing executive support to Senior Civil Servants (or equivalent) including full diary management" is a lead criteria; this criteria will be assessed first and candidates who do not meet the required standard will not have the remainder of their application considered.<ul><li>A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications.</li></ul>It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.Interview stageBehaviours and experience criteria as outlined in the job pack will be tested at interview. Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.Sift to take place from 9 February 2026.Interviews are expected to take place w/c 23 February 2026.All dates are indicative and subject to change. 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>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. 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 : People and Culture</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 020 7362 8100</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a>. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners’ Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNjkmdmVyaWZ5PWYzOGZlYzFlZmQ0MDVkOTE2ZTMxMmNkODY2MzU4ZmM0JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODk0MDM1LWQzOTk3N2FlOGVjOWE1NDA5YjU1MWI3NGJhMTVkOWE5OGYzZDdkNjk=" target="_blank">Job Description - Executive Assistant FINAL Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 282kB)

Serious Fraud Office

Executive Assistant

<h4>Job summary</h4>As one of five operational Heads of Division you will be responsible for leading multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the organisation is well placed to deliver its strategic objectives in a rapidly changing and challenging environment.You will be expected to provide strategic direction and expertise to teams and be accountable for the effective and timely investigation and prosecution of around 6 to 8 high calibre serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption cases that only the SFO is equipped to investigate and prosecute.As part of the SFO’s senior management team you are charged with strategic decision-making including around recruitment, promoting a positive working culture, and encouraging innovation. You will be required to role model SFO values and behaviours, promote strong leadership demonstrating inclusivity and diversity, and to support career development and wellbeing.You will also be an ambassador for the SFO speaking at high profile events and engaging with all sectors to convey important achievements and direction.You will contribute to the delivery of corporate projects that aim to raise overall capability, inclusivity and performance and demonstrate visible commitment to the SFO’s strategy, mission and values.You will be accountable for the management and control of divisional resources (financial and staffing), ensuring that they are governed efficiently and to demonstrate value for money.There may be a requirement for travel in the UK and overseas, staying overnight as and when necessary.This is a great time to join the SFO, and this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. We’re seeking a strong leader who thrives on collaboration and can inspire and engage the team, driving improvements in how we work and delivering positive results. If you have the leadership qualities and relevant experience, we want to hear from you.As a condition of appointment, successful candidates must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance to Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post. Failure or refusal to acquire the necessary level of clearance will lead to termination of the appointment.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. To be eligible you must meet the following residency requirements:<ul><li>DV: 10 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application.</li></ul> <h4>Job description</h4>As a Head of Division you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Providing leadership and strategic direction to case controllers and their divisional teams to achieve successful outcomes that are aligned with the SFO’s strategy and business plan.</li><li>Acting as part of the overall governance structure in the management and direction of casework.</li><li>Engaging as necessary with external stakeholders and building mutually beneficial relationships with law enforcement partners, legal bodies, the judiciary, civil society and the private sector in support of the organisation’s business plan and to enhance its reputational standing.</li><li>Managing divisional performance to ensure a consistently high quality of delivery, meeting performance targets in line with agreed standards and guidelines.</li><li>Promoting diversity and inclusion and role-modelling the organisation’s values and behaviours.</li></ul>For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Candidate Pack.<h4>Person specification</h4>See above and attached Candidate Pack.<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £81,000, Serious Fraud Office contributes £23,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here <a href="http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions" target="_blank">http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions</a>Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.Opportunities for learning and development.Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. <a href="http://www.cssc.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.cssc.co.uk/</a>Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:<ul><li>Discounts with high street retailers</li><li>Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets</li><li>Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes</li><li>Reloadable gift cards and e-cards</li><li>Instant vouchers</li></ul>Any move to the Serious Fraud Office 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><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.Application stageAs part of the application process you will be required to provide:<ul><li>A personal statement of up to 1250 words that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the essential experience criteria and desirable criteria.</li><li>A CV (max 2 pages or 1250 words) setting out your career history, covering key responsibilities and achievements and any relevant qualifications you hold.</li></ul>The candidates shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process will be those who have clearly demonstrated that they meet the essential experience criteria for the role, supported by information provided in your CV. Please note, desirable experience will only be taken into account if there is a large volume of applications and there is a need for further shortlisting for interview. Shortlisted candidates will have their application scored and this score will contribute to their overall assessment score. It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.ExerciseIf you are shortlisted, you will be invited to take part in a practical exercise (via MS Teams) designed to assess your leadership and engagement skills. This will include preparing a 5 minute presentation to share with a cross section of SFO employees, followed by a Q&amp;A session designed to assess your leadership and engagement skills. Full details will be provided to candidates invited to this stage. Scores and feedback collated at this stage will be shared with the interview panel and your score from this stage will contribute to your overall assessment score. Interview stageCandidates invited to the interview stage will be required to deliver a 5 minute presentation at the start of their interview. The topic will be shared with candidates at least one week prior to the interview and is designed to test your Experience. The presentation element will be scored separately to the interview and this will contribute to your overall assessment score. Behaviours and Experience Criteria as outlined in the Candidate Pack will be tested through interview questions. The interview will be scored and will contribute to your overall assessment score.For more information on scoring, please see page 13 of the attached Candidate Pack.Full details of the Exercise, Presentation and Interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.TimelineSift to take place from w/c 2 February 2026.Exercise to take place on Thursday 12 February 2026 via MS Teams.Interviews are in person at the SFO and are expected to take place on Tuesday 24 February 2026.All dates are indicative and subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">developed vetting (opens in a new window)</a>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. 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 : People and Culture</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 020 7362 8100</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a>. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners’ Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNzAmdmVyaWZ5PWY2MmE2NTM3NjYxNTJmNjcyMDhhNDA1MjIxN2U5YzMwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODk0MjE3LThiMjNkYzRhZjE2OThlY2VmYzBiMDY1NTE3OGJjNzdhZjQ4YjRhYTE=" target="_blank">SCS1 Head of Division Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 815kB)

Head of Division

<h4>Job summary</h4>At Defence Equipment &amp; Support (DE&amp;S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.Nationality, visas, and vetting:We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels" target="_blank">Security Check (SC) security clearance</a>. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role for which you’ve been recruited. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.<h4>Job description</h4>Are you a Mechanical Engineer seeking your next role in a rewarding career? Apply now to join us at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S). You will be the Engineering Authority for Aircraft Arrestor Systems and Aircraft Crash Recovery Equipment across Defence. You’ll provide specialist engineering support, ensure ongoing airworthiness, deliver safety management outputs, and lead the technical governance of an ageing but critical equipment portfolio. You will identify equipment issues, manage safety reporting, develop technical documentation, and support wider team capability through mentoring and engineering process knowledge. You’ll work within Core, our largest area, which focusses on the acquisition and support equipment systems and within the Air Environment. We operate within a matrix-managed organisation. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be part of a dedicated Engineering Skills Group that aligns with your technical expertise. You’ll collaborate with fellow engineers in the Mechanical Engineering discipline, as well as professionals from other technical backgrounds. Together, you’ll contribute across various phases of the acquisition lifecycle and engage with different support and enabling entities. We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. You may be expected to travel to operational bases and/or manufacturers premises.What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Leading engineering support for Aircraft Arrestor Systems and Aircraft Crash Recovery Equipment, ensuring compliance with regulation and wider DE&amp;S engineering policy.</li><li>Producing, reviewing, and publishing Safety Assessment Reports for all equipment types within the portfolio, ensuring 5 yearly updates.</li><li>Reviewing, investigating, and responding to Occurrence Reports, liaising with unit maintenance teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.</li><li>Assessing, and processing changes and improvements to technical publications, ensuring accuracy, legality, and continued compliance.</li><li>Providing expert advice to front-line user organisations, contractors and internal DE&amp;S stakeholders on equipment safety, performance, and maintenance issues.</li><li>Collating evidence and leading Hazard Review Boards to assess and manage equipment risk.</li><li>Applying systems safety knowledge to ensure safe operation, modification and through life management of equipment.</li><li>Providing mentoring and guidance to team members on DE&amp;S engineering processes and safety management.</li><li>Building and maintaining effective working relationships with users, contractors and engineering partners, improving communication and collaborative problem solving.</li><li>Supporting the continual improvement of technical data, engineering process adherence, and documentation standards.</li><li>Contributing to long term equipment planning, capability sustainment, and risk reduction activities.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4>To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:<ul><li>Lead Criterion - Experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful Mechanical or Mechatronic outcomes.</li><li>As a minimum hold either: A Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6;</li></ul>OR<ul><li>A Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, together with a current Engineering Technician (EngTech) professional registration (or higher level).</li></ul>OR<ul><li>A Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus extensive relevant professional experience, together with a current Engineering Technician (EngTech) professional registration (or higher level).</li></ul>Note: Alternatives to RQF listed above (which cover England, Wales, and Northern Ireland only), are the Scottish SCQF; or an international equivalent qualification, which must be supported by a Statement of comparability from UK ENIC. In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:<ul><li>Core Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions - CSBC 3</li><li>Core Behaviour 2: Changing and Improving - CSBC 3</li><li>Technical Competence 1: ECF_02 - Safety Management - Awareness level </li><li>Technical Competence 2: ECF_03 - Supportable Technical Solutions - Supervised Practitioner level</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £37,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,892 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday</li><li>Flexible and hybrid working options</li><li>Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards</li><li>Access to specialist training and funded qualifications</li><li>Support for progression</li><li>Huge range of discounts</li><li>Volunteering days</li><li>Enhanced parental leave schemes</li></ul>Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.#LI-HybridFurther Information<ul><li>Civil Service Recruitment Principles: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission</a></li><li>Candidate Information Pack: <a href="https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack</a></li><li>Terms and Conditions: <a href="https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions</a></li><li>Civil Service Code: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/the-code/" target="_blank">The Code - Civil Service Commission</a></li></ul>Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-privacy-notice/mod-privacy-notice" target="_blank">here</a>.Disability Confident:Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’ Conflicts of Interest:The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.<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>Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:<ol><li>Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.</li><li>Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our <a href="https://des.mod.uk/how-to-write-cv" target="_blank">guidance on CV writing</a> for best chance of success.</li><li>Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.</li></ol>Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below: <ul><li>1st: Core Behaviour 1 </li></ul><ul><li>2nd: Core Behaviour 2 </li></ul><ul><li>3rd: Technical Competencies </li></ul><ul><li>4th: CV Review </li></ul>In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to use the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: <a href="mailto:DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/" target="_blank">Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission</a> 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>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. 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 : Mike Ponsford</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Michael.ponsford101@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">Michael.ponsford101@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:michael.ponsford101@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">michael.ponsford101@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNzUmdmVyaWZ5PWU5OTg0MDk0Yjg2NDkzOGVlNzc2NTdlNjFlZjQwZmNkJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNjI2LWRmMzZhOTQ5OTRhYTEzZWU5Y2I1MmE4NmFlMzVhYzg0MDQ4NjQ1Njk=" target="_blank">20250527 Success Profile Behaviours 2025 document v1-O Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 11MB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxNzYmdmVyaWZ5PWNmMDRkMDIzZTk0MGIwNjQ3YTA3NDQ5ZjE4OTMwMzY2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNjI2LWRmMzZhOTQ5OTRhYTEzZWU5Y2I1MmE4NmFlMzVhYzg0MDQ4NjQ1Njk=" target="_blank">20250925-ECF V2.0 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 531kB)

DE&S Mechanical Engineer - Aircraft Arrestor Systems and Crash Recovery Equipment

Government Property Agency

Technical Services Manager

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Application Co-ordinator

<h4>Job summary</h4>The EO Personal Assistant and Business Support role provides comprehensive administrative and business support to senior leaders within the Materials Directorate. The postholder ensures the smooth running of diaries and inboxes, coordinates meetings and events, manages correspondence, and supports both project and corporate activities. <h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Diary and Inbox Management: Efficiently manage schedules, appointments, and communications for senior staff.</li><li>Meeting and Event Coordination: Organise and support meetings, events, and related logistics.</li><li>Correspondence and Communication: Draft, review, and manage internal and external communications.</li><li>Business and Project Support: Provide administrative support for ongoing projects and corporate initiatives including some finance management.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.</li><li>Judgement and Discretion: Handle sensitive information with care and exercise sound judgement in all tasks.</li></ul>DBT values and promotes learning and development for all its staff. As part of this offer, all our Executive Officer (EO) and Administrative Officer (AO) roles are offered with the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship. For this role, the apprenticeship we are offering is Business Administrator Level 3. If you have any questions about the apprenticeship and what the requirements or eligibility are please contact <a href="mailto:capabilitydelivery@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">capabilitydelivery@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a><h4>Person specification</h4>The below criteria are essential and will be assessed at application stage;<ul><li>Strong organisational and time management skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication.</li><li>Experience in administrative or business support roles.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £29,699, Department for Business and Trade contributes £8,603 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul>We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application: <ul><li>250 word statements for the following Civil Service Behaviours: - (lead behaviour) Managing a Quality Service- Delivering at Pace- Working Together</li><li>A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements that relate to the essential criteria listed in this advert. Any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years should be explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.</li></ul>Your application will be sifted against the Behaviours criteria of the Civil Service Success Profiles.It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date, though this is subject to change. In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift may be conducted on the lead Behaviour Managing a Quality Service. Candidates who pass the initial sift of the lead Behaviour Managing a Quality Service will either progressed to a full sift where all Behaviours are assessed, or progressed straight to further assessment/interview. Candidates who pass the sift will be invited to interview, where we will assess you on the Success Profiles elements of Behaviours and Strengths.Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.Reasonable AdjustmentsWe are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment: Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at <a href="mailto:DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department. Further Information:<ul><li>A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences. </li><li>The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases. </li><li>Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. </li><li>Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.</li><li>Candidates that do not quite meet the standard for this role may be offered a position at a lower grade.</li></ul>VettingThe requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected. For further information on National Security Vetting please <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting" target="_blank">visit the Demystifying Vetting website</a>.Feedback 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>. <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>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<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. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Katie Jewitt-Turrell</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:katie.turrell2@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">katie.turrell2@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: <a href="mailto:Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Complaints_Handling_Procedure-AUGUST-2018.docx.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxODkmdmVyaWZ5PWQ1MDAyNmNlMThkOThmMzJhMDMyZDE0MzZkZjU4YjBjJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNDIwLWM0ZGNmY2NjOTY1MDNmYzViM2Y2ZTE5NDMxYjI3NjYwZTYwYzNmNzE=" target="_blank">DBT T&amp;Cs 2025-08-18 Opens in new window</a> (doc, 46kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgxOTAmdmVyaWZ5PWRiODI3YzcwMGEyZTBjODBiYTkwYWZmY2ZlNmIxMTRlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4ODkzNDIwLWM0ZGNmY2NjOTY1MDNmYzViM2Y2ZTE5NDMxYjI3NjYwZTYwYzNmNzE=" target="_blank">DBT candidate pack July 2024 (1) (1) Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 943kB)

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