Odgers Executive Search are partnering with HMRC on this campaign. To apply for the role please follow this link odgers.com/96617. You will be asked for some basic information (including diversity information and confirming your right to work in the UK) in order to register your interest in the vacancy.
Your CV should set out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
The Statement of Suitability should explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role. Please pay specific attention to addressing the Essential Criteria as detailed in this candidate pack. We recommend keeping your Statement of Suitability to a maximum of two pages.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application within 2 working days please contact the recruitment hub on [email protected]
For a conversation in confidence, please contact: Lucy Harding: [email protected] or Anna Dickinson: [email protected]
The closing date for this role is 9 September 2026.
Application sift
All applications will be reviewed by the selection panel who will consider the evidence provided by candidates against the essential criteria for the role.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback for candidates rejected at this stage due to volumes, but all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application.
Candidates successful at the sift stage will progress to the Assessment and Development Centre Stage.
Virtual Assessment and Development Centre (ADC)
Virtual Assessment and Development Centre (ADC): 6 October 2026 Please ensure availability as alternative dates cannot be guaranteed.
If you are invited to attend a virtual ADC, but for any reason are unable to meet the date outlined then please get in touch with the team at [email protected] as soon as possible. The ADC is booked and paid for in advance by departments, therefore it is only in certain circumstances we are able to accommodate alternative dates.
Commercial Assessment and Development Centre (ADC)
Applicants must have achieved an A at a Government Commercial Function Assessment and Development Centre (ADC) at the level of the role, or be willing and eligible to attend the ADC.
A grade candidates will be eligible to be invited to attend a final panel interview subject to short listing decisions which will take into account other information from the candidates application.
Candidates who have already attended an ADC and not achieved an A, must be eligible to retake.
Any participant scoring a B (Need for Development) or C (Significant Need for Development):
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Will not be invited to attend a final panel interview for this post.
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May re-sit the Assessment Centre at the same level or higher (for another recruitment campaign) after a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum of once in a 24-month period.
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All candidates may sit the Assessment Centre at a lower specialist level without time restriction.
Please note that if you commit to attend an Assessment Centre and subsequently cancel or fail to attend on three occasions in a 12-month period, you will be unable to attend any further Assessment Centre dates within a 12 month rolling period.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
