We are assessing candidates using Success Profiles (see Appendix 1) and across the whole process we will assess your Experience, Technical, and Behaviours as highlighted below.
The application must be completed by 23.55 on the day of the closing date for it to be accepted.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.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 candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Please ensure that you read through the Candidate Information Pack attached to this advert, before applying.
All applications will be sifted against our essential criteria outlined in the personal specification.
- Statement of suitability - you should fully articulate in 500 words how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the Information Pack.
For the initial sift your application will be evaluated against:
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Experience - CV / Application and Statement of Suitability
In the event of a high volume of applications, there will be a pre-sift on the following essential criteria's:
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored appropriately to the audience. (A, I)
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Evidence-based design (A, I, P). You can:
- Apply hypothesis-driven design to your work and within teams
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Use qualitive and quantitative evidence to improve services
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analyse, synthesise and share user insights to inform delivery decisions
If you are successful following the sift stage, you will be invited to an initial interview, to be held via MS Teams; this will include the following assessment:
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Behaviours / Experience - a formal panel interview where you will be interviewed across all three behaviours highlighted in Appendix 1.
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Behaviour - Changing and Improving (lead behaviour in the event of tied scoring)
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Behaviour - Working Together
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Behaviour - Delivering at Pace
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Technical - you will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen, in relation to the essential criteria
- Presentation - a topic agreed by UKEF and provided to candidates in advance of the interview
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Question - You will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen in relation to the essential criteria and the DDaT Capability Framework - Interaction Designer.
Details of interview panel members will be e-mailed to all successful candidates who are invited for interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
