Executive Officer

This is a varied role which could see post holders working within projects to develop new products, updating existing publications or even assisting with the withdrawal of legacy products. The Post Holder can expect to undertake the following tasks routinely:

• Reviewing and updating maritime information within publications with the support of relevant Subject Matter Experts
• Drafting safety critical updates to extant publications to strict timelines and targets
• Undertaking research to support updates to publications, such as investigating new ports, facilities, or regulations
• Assessing new and existing imagery for inclusion in publications. This can include editing of digital imagery using specialist software
• Working to a number of Publication Schedules to ensure our products are updated, verified and published to strict timescales
• Undertaking proofing and verification checks prior to Publications being distributed
• Liaising with internal and external Customers to answer queries (including Requests for Information), develop our understanding of the market and broaden our customer base
• Continuously developing their knowledge of the maritime sector and supporting colleagues to do the same

Things you need to know

• This role is open to full time, part time, job share. The UKHO will consider flexible working or workplace adjustments, where appropriate.
• Security – successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and gain a Security Clearance

The role will be contractually based at our office in Taunton. We have embraced hybrid working, recognising it is about what you bring to the role and deliver, not where you work from.
Based on the individual needs of your role, you may need to be in the office. Please discuss in more detail with the hiring manager to understand the needs of this role.

SC – non reserved
This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and although open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals, successful applicants will require a security clearance (SC) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 12 consecutive months within the last 5 years.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

How to Apply: by clicking "Apply Now" at the bottom of this page.

Timeline:

• Advert Closes for applications: 12th February 2023
• Shortlisting: week commencing: 13th February 2023
• Interviews: week commencing: 20th February 2023

See here for further information: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Process:

• Single Stage Interview via TEAMS. You will be contacted to book a suitable slot if you are shortlisted (see our Candidate Pack for further information)
• Interview will be with a panel of no more than 3 people and will last approx. 45 mins (plus an additional 30 mins approx. for the Test/ Exercise prior to interview)
• Test: As part of the interview there will be a Test/ Exercise that will last approx. 30 mins.

Onboarding Checks:

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 (Security Checked) Clearance, but you may be able to start your role before gaining this. Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• 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

Further information on nationality requirements

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

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Department’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment based on merit, open and fair competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, details of which can be found at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact recruitment.queries@ukho.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can further contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk or view more details at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk