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Hays, an Executive Search firm, have been appointed to assist with this recruitment campaign. To apply for this post, you will need to submit documentation below via the following link, by no later than Midnight Sunday 14th April.

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If you have any issues accessing the link or questions regarding the documentation, please contact:

Documentation

  • A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
  • A Supporting Statement of around two pages of A4 explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification as far as you are able to.

Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification. Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.

As part of the online application process, you will be asked a number of diversity-related questions. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the particular characteristics, you will have the option to select 'prefer not to say'. The information you provide when submitting your application will help us monitor our progress towards the Civil Service becoming the most inclusive employer. 

Furthermore, we are also able to offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process at assessment and interview stage. For example, this may be a consideration around wheelchair access at interview, or adjustments for neurodiversity (e.g. ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia) when extra time can be offered for written tests or alterations to the environment in which you’re interviewed.

Preliminary Interviews

Week Commencing 29th April and 6th May)

Selection Panel

The panel will be chaired by Martin Spencer, Civil Service Commissioner and will include:

  • Joanna Crellin, vacancy holder and DG for Domestic & International Markets and Exports (DIME)
  • Edward Hobart, Line Manager and HM Ambassador to the UAE
  • Ceri Smith, DG Strategy and Investment
  • Gill Nicholson, HR Deputy Director

(In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to alter the membership of the panel, if this happens you will be informed at the earliest opportunity).

Shortlist, w/c 13th May

Shortlisting for interview is made on the basis of merit. The selection panel will assess the evidence presented by all applicants against the advertised essential criteria and the highest rated applicants will be Invited to interview.

You will also be offered the option to speak with Joanna Crellin/Ed Hobart and Mark Cooper (Senior Investment Partner, DBT) prior to the final interview to learn more about the role and the organisation. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process.

Interview w/c 3rd and 10th June

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to prepare and present a short presentation, you will be advised of the presentation topic in the interview invitation.