Terms & Conditions
The appointment will be to the Senior Civil Service on a three-year contract with the possibility of permanency
Eligibility
To avoid possible disappointment at a later stage, we recommend that you check you are eligible before applying.
Nationality
You must be a UK citizen, British protected person, a Commonwealth citizen, or a national of the European Economic Area (EEA), including nationals of the new member states
Health and Security
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of checks on health, security and other matters.
Political activities
You will be subject to certain restrictions on national and local political activities. These include standing as a candidate in parliamentary elections, canvassing on behalf of candidates and expressing views on matters of political controversy in public speeches or publications.
Other outside activities
You should not do anything or take on any outside work which might conflict with the interests of the HMRC or which is inconsistent with your official position. You will need prior permission to take on outside work.
Conflicts of Interest
Applicants are asked to consider any potential conflicts of interest before applying to work for HM Revenue & Customs, including their tax affairs.
Location
This post will be based in London but will require regular travel. Relocation expenses will not be available.
Hours
If you work full time, your working week is 36 hours (36 hours in London) excluding meal breaks. You may however, need to work more hours if your job demands it and as we may reasonably require. Your hours are worked over a 5-day week unless we agree differently.
Equal Opportunities
HMRC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to equal opportunities policies. We welcome people from all backgrounds so that our workforce mirrors the community we serve.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Candidates with a disability
We invite you to tell us about any disability you may have and about any assistance we can give you at interview. Please complete the form below if appropriate. If you are invited to interview and wish to discuss the assistance you require we would be happy to talk about particular arrangements with you nearer the time.
By disability we mean a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
What do we mean by disability?
- You must have a disability or long term health condition that is likely to last for at least 12 months
And
The disability or health condition puts you at a substantial disadvantage in either obtaining or keeping jobs.How do I apply?
If you believe you are entitled to a guaranteed interview please complete the attached form and return it to:-
Lexi Meens: lexi.meens@hays.com
Diversity & Equality Officer,Hays Executive
Charter House
13-15 Carteret Street,
London
SW1H 9DJ
Salaries and Other Benefits
Salaries
The salary level for this role is up to £80,500 plus bonus and final salary pension scheme.
Pay and grading is based upon broad pay bands. There are annual salary increases based on performance.
In addition to the annual salary there is a performance related bonus, which is paid annually. HMRC believes in transparent target setting and having an achievable bonus and so all targets and deliverables will be discussed openly with the successful candidate at the start of their employment.
Pension
All new appointments are pensionable from the outset. You will normally be able to choose between two Civil Service Pension arrangements:
- Premium, a final salary occupational pension scheme with a 3.5% member contribution rate.
- Partnership Pension Account, a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution based on your age. You do not have to contribute, but if you do, we, as your employer will match your contributions up to 3% of pensionable pay.
Full details of the choices available to you will be provided if you take up an appointment, however for further information on Civil Service pensions visit the web site www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk/Menu.asp
Retirement Age
The retirement age for Senior Civil Servants is 65"
Leave
You will have an annual leave allowance of 30 days and in addition you will receive:
- public holidays and additional privilege days off
- maternity and paternity leave where appropriate
Terms of Appointment
An offer of appointment will be made once all candidates have been interviewed, and will be subject to satisfactory completion of eligibility checks. If you are offered an appointment you will receive a detailed summary of your main terms and conditions.
Relocation expenses
You will have to pay your own relocation expenses, if any, when you are first appointed. Where a residential move is required as a result of a departmental transfer during your career, a relocation package may be available.
