As part of your application you will be required to provide a CV (250 words) setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role.
You will also be required to provide a Statement of Suitability.(250 words)
Please use your statement of suitability provide evidence of the following:
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Your experience of driving professionally
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Your experience of providing high quality customer service to a wide range of stakeholders
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Your knowledge of driving throughout London and other major routes
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using driving experience. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Should you be successful at application stage you will be invited to an interview which will include a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises:
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A multiple-choice Highway Code assessment
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A written test to demonstrate a knowledge of London
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A driving assessment
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An eyesight test (conducted by our driver trainers with approved test equipment for driving).
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An interview which will assess the behaviours listed above. You will also be asked strength-based questions at the interview.
You are encouraged to become familiar with the role profile as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date w/c 10/8/2026
Expected interview date/s w/c 17/8/2026
Interview location Your interview be conducted face to face. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
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Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
