Details Reference number 352994 Salary £22,011 - £23,237 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 Administrative Officer Band B Contract type Permanent Type of role Intelligence Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT About the job Job summary We believe Companies House is a great place to work and wed love you to come and join us At Companies House our aim is to be the best registry of companies in the world, achieved through brilliant people, working on brilliant systems, delivering brilliant services. Through our new powers were excited to be working across government to fight economic crime. Were going through an exciting change at Companies House as our new powers are being introduced. As part of this were looking for Researchers to be part of our Intelligence directorate to play an important role in our new intelligence and law enforcement powers. We need enthusiastic Researchers who are willing to learn new skills and be part of an exciting new team. Do you thrive in a challenging, fast paced, dynamic environment? Do you want to play an important role in supporting the governments fight against economic crime? If so, these roles are for you and wed love to receive your application As a Researcher within our Intelligence Directorate, you will: Work in partnership with Intelligence Analysts, Officers, and colleagues from across our organisation, sharing intelligence and information in line with relevant standards. Evaluate, assess and record information from multiple internal and external sources and conduct research. Accurately maintain management activity systems and operational records in accordance with legislation and guidance. Input data and maintain record management systems, ensuring there is an effective record management and audit trail. Verify and cross-reference how valid information is, to identify and communicate links between different pieces of information. Undertake system checks to support our Intelligence Analysts and colleagues across the organisation. Person specification Were looking for Researchers who have: Great communication skills to communicate confidently with a wide variety of stakeholders The ability to consider the bigger picture and understand the importance and impact of information gathered The ability to learn, and show enthusiasm for, new skills Some knowledge of combatting economic crime, including working with law enforcement partners Great skills at working as part of a team, as well as working independently And who have experience of: Working in a fast-paced environment Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of £22,011, Companies House contributes £6,376 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team. 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. 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 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. All our recruitment at Companies House uses the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, which will assess your behaviours, strengths and experience. Our recruitment process is underpinned by recruitment which is fair and open with decisions made on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. In your application form wed like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. Tell us about your qualifications. Wed like you to write a personal statement of 750 words where you tell us about why youd be great for this role we'd like you to particularly include your experience and skills that match what weve asked for in the person specification and also tell us about how you can evidence the behaviours weve included in the advert, you'll have already told us about working together with others in your 250 word example but we'd like you to include more details about working together in your personal statement, as well as details about the other behaviours we've included - making effective decisions and delivering at pace. Finally, we'd like you to write a 250 word example of a time when you've worked together with others. You can find more guidance on completing your application here. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement. What will the process look like? If we get a high number of applications well carry out a pre-sift of applications by reading and scoring the 250 word example you've written about working together with others. Those applications which are successful at pre-sift stage will then progress to the main sift, where we'll read and score the rest of your application. If we don't receive a high number of applications, we'll read and sift your 250 word example of working together with others alongside the rest of your application. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to interview, where well explore your skills, experiences, the behaviours mentioned in the advert and your strengths. There may also be an activity as part of the interview process. Where will you be working? This role is based in our Edinburgh Office. You will be required to attend the office more regularly for the first few weeks for training purposes. Following this you'll be expected to attend the office at least once a week. Security Check: Successful candidates must pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before they can be appointed. BPSS is an entry level security check. It uses the Police National Computer (PNC) to make sure a candidate has no convictions. The check returns evidence of any current criminal record and un-spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Check (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) clearance you will normally need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years, and will need to successfully complete all stages of the vetting process which includes: Baseline Personnel Security Standard Departmental/Company Records Check Security Questionnaire Criminal Record Check Credit Reference Check Security Service Check Nationality statement Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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