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Civil Service Information

Benefits of working for the Civil Service

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Department and wider Civil Service. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Civil Service employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of benefits.

Learning and Development at GLD

GLD has a comprehensive learning and development offer for all employees. We offer a programme of in-person/hybrid and virtual sessions providing learning on profession-specific, soft skills, technical skills, and different topics. We also support colleagues through a range of different professional qualifications.

As the lead for the Government Legal Profession, we offer a tailored programme of development for all Legal Professionals joining the organisation through our Government Legal Training Programme and Legal Learning Framework, which includes:

  • Foundation pathway, to support colleagues in their first 12 months

  • Practitioner pathways for colleagues in four core areas of work

  • Core Curriculum

For newly qualified lawyers with under one year’s experience, CLG operates a ‘2+2’ scheme, whereby these lawyers are allocated to two, 2-year postings. The scheme is optional and is intended to develop a broader range of skills and stay ‘fresh’ in working on different areas of law and in new environments.

Alongside this we support all Professions with building their careers and capability aligning with the wider Civil Service offerings for each Profession.
There are also talent and development opportunities offered throughout the year these include:

  • Senior Leaders and Future Leaders Schemes – cross Civil Service accelerated development schemes.

  • Beyond Boundaries – cross government development programme designed to help participants develop the knowledge, skills and networks required to build a satisfying and effective career in the Civil Service.

  • Mentoring and Coaching – we encourage all colleagues to share their knowledge, capability, and experience.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to becoming an exemplar employer on inclusion. At GLD we work together to foster a true sense of belonging, and to be a brilliant place to work.

A place where everyone can be themselves, thrive and reach their full potential. We’re recognised as a leading legal organisation promoting diversity in the profession. With many staff-led, passionately engaged networks and 12 Senior-level Diversity Champions, our commitment to inclusion is at our very core.

The health and wellbeing of every GLD colleague is a huge priority for us too. We have a pool of trained Mental Health First Aiders always there for those who need them. Join us and you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a free, confidential and expert support service available 24/7. See the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for more information or go to Equality and Diversity.

Do you offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Persons?

Disabled applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria in the job specification are guaranteed an interview. Selection will be on merit. If you wish to claim a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, you should complete the relevant section of the online application. It is not necessary to state the nature of your disability.

What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability?

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order to support disabled job applicants and ensure that you are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and assessment process.

If you feel that you may need a reasonable adjustment to be made, or you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact adele.callaghan@hays.com (Leeds) hannah.east@hays.com (London) in the first instance.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme

GLD operate the ‘A Great Place to Work for Veterans’ initiative, aimed at giving veterans the best possible opportunity to succeed in joining the Civil Service.
To be eligible to apply under the Great Place to Work for Veterans scheme candidates must:

  • Have served at least 1 year in HM Armed Forces, (as a Regular or Reserve, including time spent training)

  • Be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of HM Armed Forces

  • Not already be a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body

To meet the minimum criteria under the terms of the Scheme a candidates application must:

  • Meet the stated minimum eligibility criteria (i.e. academic, nationality, and professional criteria)

  • Meet the standard set for the Critical Reasoning Test (where used)

  • Obtain a minimum score for (i) the core criteria being assessed at the application stage and (ii) against any job specific criteria specified

FAQs

Can I apply if I am not currently a civil servant?

Yes. This role is open to suitably qualified people in the external market as well as existing civil servants. Modernised terms and conditions will apply to any current Civil Service employee joining GLD. If you are a GLD employee and successful in obtaining a promotion you will move on to GLD’s modernised terms and conditions. The transfer would be considered voluntary and so would not attract excess fares, travel costs or relocation costs. Modernised terms and conditions will apply to any current Civil Service employee joining GLD. If you are a GLD employee and successful in obtaining a promotion you will move on to GLD’s modernised terms and conditions.

Is this role suitable for part-time working?

Yes, this role is available on full-time or part-time basis, or flexible working arrangements (including job share partnerships). If you wish to discuss flexible working arrangements please contact adele.callaghan@hays.com (Leeds) or hannah.east@hays.com (London) before applying.

Civil Service Code

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

What should I do if I think that I have a conflict of interest?

Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. If you believe that you may have a conflict of interest please contact adele.callaghan@hays.com (Leeds) or hannah.east@hays.com (London) before submitting your application.

Reserved for UK Nationals

Certain posts are reserved for UK nationals only. This is a non-reserved post.

Nationality Requirements

There are some restrictions as to who can become a Civil Servant, based on nationality. Please see the Civil Service Nationality Rules for further details and to ensure your eligibility to work for the Civil Service. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they meet the Civil Service nationality requirements before applying for a role.

Is skilled worker visa sponsorship available for this role?

There is the possibility that GLD can provide sponsorship for skilled workers, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria set down under current immigration legislation. GLD does not guarantee sponsorship will be provided or that an applicant will be successful in gaining a skilled worker visa. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they meet the criteria for sponsorship. They also have the responsibility to notify the Resourcing Team that they require Sponsorship at the start of the onboarding process into GLD. This applies to existing civil servants as well as external candidates.

What do I do if I have a complaint?

You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application hasn’t been treated in accordance with these Principles and wish to make a complaint, please contact recruitment_feedback@governmentlegal.gov.uk in the first instance. Please title your email as follows: Job Reference Number – Job Title – Recruitment Complaint. Complaints must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the incident or the decision which has caused the complaint. To fully engage with the issues raised GLD require that you submit evidence of your complaint.

Further Information and Benefits

Pension

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package. A competitive contributory pension scheme that you can enter as soon as you join where we will make a significant contribution to the cost of your pension; where your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken; and where your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. Visit Civil Service Pension Scheme for more details.

Annual Leave and Bank Holiday Allowance

25 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. This is in addition to 8 public holidays. This will be complemented by one further paid privilege day to mark the Monarch’s Birthday.

Hours of Work

Standard full-time working week of 37 hours net regardless of geographical location (pro-rata for part-time staff). Flexible Working Schemes allow you to vary your working day as long as you work your total hours. GLD operates on the expectation that staff spend 60% of their working week in either a GLD or client based office.

Sick Pay

You will continue accruing entitlement at one month full pay and one month half pay up to a maximum of 5 months full pay and 5 months half pay during the fifth year of service.

Mobility

All Civil Servants are categorised as mobile or non-mobile grades. This post is a mobile grade and the post-holder is therefore liable to be transferred to any Civil Service post, whether in the UK or abroad, and is obliged to accept such postings when required by management to do so.

Data Protection

This notice sets out how we will use your personal data throughout the recruitment process, and your rights.

Pre-Employment Checks

All government departments are required to ensure that any personnel employed by them comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they take up employment. This standard involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status (including an entitlement to undertake the work in question); employment history (past 3 years) and criminal record (unspent convictions).

Supplying false information or failing to disclose relevant information could be grounds for rejection of your application or dismissal and could amount to a criminal offence.

Your referees will not be approached until your permission has been obtained following success at interview.

Regarding criminal record checks, a basic disclosure will normally be required (covering convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974). This will apply to successful candidates only and your permission will be required before checks are undertaken.

Successful candidates will also be required to be cleared to the security clearance level outlined in the candidate pack.