Details Reference number 351069 Salary £25,613 - £28,066 Successful candidates will be offered the minimum of the pay scale and in some circumstances salary negotiations will be dependent on the demonstration of skills and experience. All our roles come with an excellent benefits package, including the generous Civil Service Pension Scheme. Further salary increases depend entirely upon the outcome of our annual pay negotiation with central government. If you are a current Civil Servant transferring to us, your salary will be discussed in line with our pay policies. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade Executive Officer C Contract type Permanent Business area CH - Policy Type of role Policy Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time Number of jobs available 2 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZ About the job Job summary Our aim at Companies House is to be the best registry in the world, achieved through brilliant people working on brilliant systems delivering brilliant services. The biggest legislative changes in Companies House history have been set out by the UK Government via The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. The changes will ensure the register is more reliable and accurate, increases corporate transparency and helps tackle fraud and money laundering. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an exciting and varied role. As a Policy Coordinator in the Accounts & Reporting team, you will be part of the team responsible for the delivery of all Companies Act related policy changes for accounts. You will be supporting the team as they develop the secondary legislation that will enable the new clauses and support its implementation, working closely with our stakeholders and partners. You will be handling a variety of high-level correspondence from within the business and externally. You will be considering and recommending evidence-based decisions on Level 4, Late Filing Penalty (LFP) appeals, on behalf of the Registrar. The role is high profile, and you will engage directly with policy leads, senior managers and business areas across Companies House, and other Government departments. The role involves investigating regulations and law to provide advice on complex queries. This is an exciting time to be joining Companies House, if you are enthused by change, have great communication skills, have a mindset where adaptable bold and curious behaviours are your norm and have a genuine interest in making a difference, we would love to hear from you. We are currently working on an ambitious programme of legislative reform, which will underpin the organizations transformation. We want to ensure that we have the right systems and people in place to meet future demands, to help tackle economic crime and make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business. We are a small, friendly, and inclusive team, that has a particular commitment to staff wellbeing. We work within the Strategy, Policy and External Communications Directorate. Does this sound like the role for you? If so, wed love to receive your application To find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work visit Companies House As a Policy Coordinator, you will: Manage the flow of correspondence and ensure our responses to official correspondence, are on time and drafted to a high standard. Draft responses, adapting approved lines to suit the audience, and coordinate responses drafted by others. Work to tight deadlines and ensure high-quality responses are drafted and sent on time. Proof-read drafts. Youll also be engaging directly with the Head of Policy and the Director of Strategy, Policy, and External Communications and with the Registrars who are the final appeal stage for late filing penalties. You will handle enquiries sent directly to the Chief Executive. Investigate complex queries, by scrutinizing legislation and Law. Research relevant topics to aid policy development. Perform Ad-hoc admin duties to support the team such as managing workflow, facilitating meetings/ workshops, and maintaining knowledge repository and standard lines and templates. Closely follow agreed processes and seek continuous improvement. Support the team in participating in project work. Seek to understand the political landscape, government priorities and the changing role for Companies House. Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and interview. Please refer to this section when writing your personal statement. We are looking for: a highly organized and methodical individual with great attention to detail to ensure the correct process and procedures are followed and accurate records are kept. The individual must be adaptable and able to change roles at short notice. This is a very busy role so the successful individual needs to be able to work at pace. You must possess excellent communication skills. You would be a committed and willing learner. A problem solver who has genuine curiosity to investigate. You will be committed to ensuring that standards are high, due to the high-profile correspondence types being dealt with. Be prepared to use your own initiative but also know when to seek advice. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Benefits Alongside your salary of £25,613, Companies House contributes £6,914 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Please note that the minimum salary does not reflect the 2023/24 pay deal and we are therefore expecting this to increase in the near future. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. In your application form wed like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including any key responsibilities and achievements. Write a personal statement of 750 words where you tell us about why you'd be great for the role, including how you meet the skills we're looking for in the person specification which can be found towards the top of the advert. At sift candidates will be assessed against experience and are asked to supply a work history and personal statement. Your personal statement should address the experience listed in the person specification. At interview candidates will be assessed against the behaviours listed in the advert and we will use Success Profiles Behaviours and Strengths. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names) from your employment history and personal statement. We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesnt include ideas or work that isnt your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. What will the process look like? Once the advert has closed well sift all applications this involves reading through them all, please bear with us as this can take some time. Successful candidates from the sift stage will be invited to attend a virtual interview, using Microsoft Teams. Read more information and guidance about Applying for Your New Job. Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and may include Strength based questions in the interview. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCHcompanieshouse.gov.uk Where will you be working? You will be aligned to our Cardiff Office, where we are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage. We're currently exploring options for new office space in the Cardiff and surrounding areas as we're due to be moving from our current building - join us on this journey where we can support you in your career and professional growth. Details are still being confirmed about our new building and we're keeping all our colleagues updated. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service