This isn’t a reserved post and is open to all the below:
- UK Nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to hold, or be prepared to apply for Security Clearance Level. Further details can be found at United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
How we manage our responsibility on nationality rules related to Civil Service recruitment:
- If you are successful at interview, you will be checked against the HMRC PAYE Employment History Database to verify employment records. Please note that IF there are gaps in your employment history, we will request references from you to cover the employment gaps.
- Your personal details – Name, NI Number and date of birth will be checked against the Civil Service Fraud database (IFD). Anyone included on the IFD will be refused employment (unless they can show exceptional circumstances).
- We shall send you a Fair Processing Notice to notify you prior to this check (for GDPR purposes). If you are refused employment because of the IFD check, our HR Department will be in touch to inform you.
- Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements (Right to Work Checks).
For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please visit Gov.UK.
Please note, external candidates who join the MOD and are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.