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).
- This is a reserved post and is therefore only open to sole UK nationals.
- Successful applicants will require Developed Vetting (DV) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years within the last 10 years.
- Please note: at least one year of this must have been a consecutive twelve-month period, unless you have served overseas with HMG
- Majesty’s Government, or have lived overseas as a result of your parent’s or partner’s Government employment.
- In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. You will also need to apply for SC Clearance which will allow you to start while the DV checks progress.
- For UK Nationals currently living outside of the UK (but who still meet the minimum residency requirement).
If you have not been resident in the UK for the the last 10 years (for DV clearance) then you may be requested to supply the information below:
- Evidence of your actual overseas residence (bills or rental agreements confirming addresses etc.).
- Police Certificate providing confirmation that no criminal record is held in the overseas country of residence.
- Reference/Confirmation of employment from an employer in the overseas country of residence.
- Reference/Confirmation of residence or travel from friends, companions or fellow travellers that have knowledge of or have been in the company of you, when resident outside of the UK.
- Reference from a UK based organisation maintaining contract with a sponsorship of you, while residing overseas.