Visa Sponsorship
ONS is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK when employment commences. If you are currently in the UK on a time-limited visa, it must have at least 18 months remaining at the point of application.
Right to Work and Nationality Requirements
To work at ONS, applicants must meet the Civil Service nationality requirements, satisfy UK right to work requirements and, where applicable, meet the relevant security clearance requirements.
If you are unsure whether you meet the appropriate right to work or security clearance eligibility criteria, please refer to the guidance on Gov.uk or contact the recruitment email provided in the advert before applying. Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application being rejected and employment offers being withdrawn.
Background Checks
This role requires you to obtain an Airside ID security pass from the Security ID Unit at your base site, as well as from any residual sites you may be required to work at. An Identity Pass must be approved before employment can begin, and the process can take several weeks to complete.
If your application progresses, you will be required to provide a full and continuous five‑year employment history, including:
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Details of all previous roles
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Explanations for any gaps of 28 days or more
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Referee contact details to verify each period of employment or inactivity
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A Certificate of Good Conductfrom any country in which you have lived for more than six monthswithin the last five years
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Further information on these requirements is provided in the Candidate Pack.
Please note that unconditional appointment to this post can only be made once all security and employment‑history vetting checks
have been successfully completed and the relevant port/airport Security ID Unit has approved your Identity Pass.
These passes are issued by third parties, and if an application is declined, you may be unable to take up employment with ONS in this role.
Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes.
Applicant Support
Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1: Application
Stage 2: Interview
Stage 1 Application
The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your personal statement. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role.
A personal statement is required at application stage, it states the maximum wordcount allowed, which should not be exceeded. Where it is a requirement to make a personal statement, you should provide evidence for each essential skill criterion listed in the person specification. As these criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples for each one, including the impact of your actions, ideally utilising the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Please note that Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage of the application process.
In instances where a high number of applications are received, the sift pass mark may be adjusted, and candidates will be invited to interview based on merit order, i.e., those with the highest scores.
Stage 2 Interview
If invited to interview, you will be assessed using techniques aligned with the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, covering all behaviours listed in the job advert and any required technical skills.
Interviews may be in person or via Microsoft Teams.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
The Sift will be conducted from 04/03/2025
Interviews will be conducted from 18/03/2026
For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment.
Training requirements -
Your first week of employment will be based at your designated base site or an associated residual site if required. You will then be required to complete an IPS Interviewer Training course in your second week. This is usually a five day residential course, held at the ONS office in Titchfield Hampshire, depending on the business requirement. Travel and accommodation costs for the residential training course are covered by ONS.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
