Additional details on security and vetting
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance.
For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance.
Further information on the vetting process can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
If you have questions regarding this or are unsure if you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact [email protected]
The assessment process will comprise of the following:
Stage 1 Pre sift testing The following pre sift test(s) will need to be completed and passed before your application will be seen by the panel:
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Civil Service Judgement test
Applicants to note:
All listed behaviours will be assessed during the Civil Service Judgement Test.
There are no time limits for the completion of tests.
Please ensure you complete the test with enough time to fully complete and submit your application before the closing date.
Full instructions will be given at the start of the test.
The deadline for completing the tests is the same as the application deadline: 11/06/2026 at 23:55
Please ensure you leave yourself enough time to fill out the application after completing the tests.
Stage 2 Sift
An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:
Experience
Your Job history will be used to assess your suitability for the role and your 750 word Personal statement will demonstrate your Experience against the listed person specification/essential criteria.
Stage 3 Interviews
If invited to interview Behaviours and Strength based questioning will be used.
Please note candidates that proceed to the interview stage will be required to deliver a presentation against the Behaviours Success Profile. Further details will
be provided in the invite to interview information.
Specific information regarding the Success Profile elements that will be assessed at interview will be contained within the interview invitation.
Interviews for this role will be carried out virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The successful candidate would be expected to remain in the role for a minimum of 12 months before applying for another role.
Applicants to note: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.
This post is being advertised to Internal, across Government and external candidates at the same time.
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates, however if participating in the selection process would cause you undue financial hardship or if it restricts your ability to participate, please contact the recruitment team for more information.
In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via; [email protected]
In the event of a high volume of applications, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) reserves the right to raise the minimum qualifying score at sift to manage volumes and ensure a proportionate and fair assessment process.
Please be aware that only one application per candidate is permitted for each recruitment campaign. Multiple applications, including those made using different accounts, may result in your application being withdrawn or rejected at any stage of the process.
For more information on the IPOs terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
