Please attach an anonymised CV when prompted and complete the personal statement section (up to a maximum of 500 words), outlining how you meet the following Essential Criteria.
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Leading and influencing diverse groups to get to agreement on a technical solution.
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Understanding technology and the needs of stakeholders and then using this knowledge to deliver good architectural designs.
Please review your application form before clicking submit once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.
The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a blended interview, which we anticipate will be held on week commencing 3 August 2026. You will be asked to deliver a short presentation as part of the interview. Full details will be provided to those successful at sift to support your preparation.
The interview will assess the technical skills and qualifications, experience and behaviours listed in the attached job description.
Candidates may refer to notes within their interview, but they should be used as a prompt only.
HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.
If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating (including the improper use of artificial intelligence) will be investigated and, if proven, the application will be withdrawn.
Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa. You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
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