How to Apply

Green Park are managing this competition on behalf of HMRC. To apply for this post, please submit the following no later than 23:55 20th January 2025. 

• A CV (maximum 2 pages) 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 Statement of Suitability (maximum 2 pages) that provides evidence of how your skills and experience meet the criteria in the person specification. Please label this document ‘Supporting Statement’ with your name and the role title.
• A completed diversity monitoring form on this link.
• If you would like to apply under the disability confident scheme or the Veteran’s scheme, please fill out the form here.

A full CV and Statement of Suitability will allow us to assess your application against the person specification. Please ensure both documents contain your full name.

If you are unfamiliar with a suitability statement or encounter any issues with your application, please contact James Greengrass at james.greengrass@green-park.co.uk.

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Richard Grayling from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing richard.grayling@green-park.co.uk.

Please submit your application by 23:55 Monday 20th January 2025.

Shortlist

• An application pre-sift will be conducted by Green Park, followed by an in-depth review by the Selection Panel.
• The panel will assess all applicants against the criteria set out in the Person Specification and will shortlist those candidates who best meet the criteria for assessment and interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will also have the opportunity of an informal conversation with Mrytle Lloyd. This isn’t a formal part of the process but an opportunity to gain greater insight into the role. This is optional but highly recommended.
• Appointments are conditional upon candidates undertaking a Financial Probity check if shortlisted for final interview. Please refer to FAQs for further information.

Selection Panel:

This is a Civil Service Commission led appointment, and the review and shortlist will be chaired by Elizabeth Hambley, Commissioner.

Panel members will include:

• Myrtle Lloyd, Director General, Customer Services Group, HMRC (Vacancy Holder)
• Justin Holliday, Chief Finance Officer, HMRC
• Jo Mitchell, HR Director, Customer Service Group, HMRC

Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)

Candidates applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum criteria outlined in the person specification.

This scheme works in conjunction with the Great Place to Work for Veterans, for former members of the armed services, and the Redeployment Interview Scheme for existing Civil Servants at risk of redundancy. Each scheme works in the same way.

Use of Data

As part of the recruitment process, your data and assessment results may be shared with HMRC’s SCS Talent team.

This will provide insight into how to support your development and wider talent management, if you are successful in your application.

If you do not want your data to be shared, please contact Darcie Stumpf at darcie.stumpf@green-park.co.uk

Assessments:

If shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to take part in a Staff Engagement Exercise (SEE) and an Individual Leadership Assessment (ILA).

Assessments don’t result in a pass or fail decision. Rather, they are designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for further exploration at interview.

Full details of the assessment process will be made available to candidates if shortlisted for interview.

We will send you a copy of any report for any assessment that you may have undergone as part of the recruitment process (where applicable).

Interview:

You will be asked to attend an interview for a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence.

We will also ask you to prepare a 5-minute verbal presentation. Details will be issued in advance of your interview.

Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing 10 March 2025 and will be held in person at 100 Parliament Street, London (full instructions will be issued prior to interview).

Regardless of the outcome, we will notify all candidates as soon as possible once all interviews have concluded.

Timetable

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.