Application process
At the sift stage you will be assessed on the Behaviours and Experience elements of the Success Profiles.
You will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the Behaviours Making Effective Decisions and Communicating and Influencing.
To assess experience you will be asked to provide a 500-word personal statement and a name-blind (anonymous) CV as part of the application process.
Please detail your experience relevant to the role and carefully consider the criteria listed in the person specification.
A personal statement should provide a summary of your skills and achievements to show that you have the relevant experience, skills and attributes required for the role.
In the CV you will need to provide details of your: Job history.
If we receive a large number of applications, we may begin with an initial review of the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass this stage could advance to a full review or be progressed to the interview stage.
Selection process
At interview, you will be assessed on the Behaviours and Experience elements of the Success Profiles.
The Behaviours being assessed are Making Effective Decisions, Communicating & Influencing, Delivering at Pace and Changing & Improving.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date w/c 17/08/2026
Expected interview date/s w/c 31/08/2026
Interview location - York & Glasgow. Interviews will be conducted in person, if you are unable to attend any of the available interview dates we may not be able to offer an alternative.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 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 visit the Childcare Choices website.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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 an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
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/Disclosure Scotland 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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
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 applicants 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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website
Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
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.
