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- Annual leave
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Paralegal Officer (EO)

Building Safety Regulator
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£32,770 - £37,189 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Childcare
Sick pay

Qualifications

Presentation skills

Full job description

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Reference number

464907

Salary

£32,770 - £37,189

Legal

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Legal Services

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

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About the job
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Location

Birmingham, Bootle, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Sheffield, Wrexham

About the job

Job summary

The work of the legal team is wide ranging, interesting and challenging, including both criminal and civil proceedings, appeals against civil sanctions in the context of regulation of both building control and the building control profession, and supporting the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) role as a statutory consultee in planning applications and Inquiries. Those involved with be playing a key role in contributing to the protection of people in the places they live and work.

Working Pattern

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.

Travel

This post can be based in any of the advertised locations however, as part of the role, you may occasionally be required to attend court and any of the other office locations advertised. This may necessitate overnight stays with travel and subsistence provided.

Job description

The government announced on 30 June 2025 that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to become an Arm's Length Body (ALB) of Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) and will be moved out of HSE.

It has been confirmed that the ALB will be a Non-crown, Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and as such its employees will be Public Servants, rather than Civil Servants.

All employees will have access to:

the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Civil Service Jobs and the ability to apply for roles advertised Across Government
The entitlement to compensation being calculated in line with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.

Existing Civil Servants transferring into BSR will have their continuity of Service recognised for the purposes of sick pay and annual leave entitlement. However, if they later move to another Civil Service department, continuity of service may not automatically be recognised by the receiving department. This would be subject to that departments own policies and arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Collation and review of evidence
Assisting lawyers in the preparation of cases in legal proceedings, including preparing documents
Managing case files including maintaining accurate records, dealing with correspondence and assisting with data collation
Arranging and attending conferences, including acting as note taker
Arranging Court/Tribunal/Inquiry hearings and attending as appropriate
Liaison with Counsel, BSR operational colleagues, court staff, witnesses and other Government Departments
Collaborating with colleagues within the legal team to establish effective policies and procedures
The provision of legal research and advice under supervision

Person specification

Essential Skills & Criteria

A good working knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Criminal Procedures
A good working knowledge of tribunals
Experience of reassessing workloads and priorities
Experience of managing an individual caseload and working to tight deadlines
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience of maintaining accurate records

BSR are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 60% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,770, Building Safety Regulator contributes £9,493 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

We invest in our people with;

Competitive rates of pay
Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which we contribute 28.97% far more than in the private sector
Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
Parental leave benefits
As a member of BSR you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards, and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Upon submitting your short application form, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible, within 24-48 hours is recommended, to allow time to complete your full application.

If you successfully pass the test, you will then be invited to complete the final stage of your application.

You must complete the online tests and your full application form by 12.00pm midday on 22nd June. If you fail to complete the online test and full application form before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.

Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

Application Information

As part of your application you should complete an anonymised CV which should include your career history. Please be advised that the CV is for information purposes only and will not be scored.

You will also be asked to complete an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 750 words which demonstrates how you meet the Essential Skills and Criteria of the job advert.

You will also be asked to submit a 250 work write up on the lead behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions'

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Sift Information

The sift will take place from 22nd June when you will be assessed on your Personal Statement and the Lead Behaviour.

IMPORTANT: Please note in the event of a high number of applications an initial sift will be conducted on your Personal Statement. If you meet the benchmark for the Personal Statement element, you will be progressed to a full sift in which the Lead Behaviour will also be scored. If you do not meet the standard for your Personal Statement, you will not receive a score for the Lead Behaviour.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place from 6th July when you will be assessed against the behaviours detailed within the job advert.

Both sift and interview dates may be subject to change due to panel availability.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

Further Information

Due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and, Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.

BSR reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within BSR. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, BSRs Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box [email protected] .

Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK

It is the candidates responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application.

Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.

BSR is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]

If successful in securing your role, BSR can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with BSR.

Any move to BSR 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. Determine your eligibility here.

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further;
Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Helen Myles
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: [email protected] or by writing to HSE at the following address:
HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners:
https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/

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