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Food.gov.uk is the official website of the Food Standards Agency in the UK. Its aim is to ensure public health and safety by promoting safe practices in food processing, transportation, and sale. The website provides guidance and information on food safety and hygiene, food labeling, and food allergens. It also offers news and reports on food-related issues, such as product recalls and outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The Food Standards Agency works closely with industry and government to develop policy and regulation to protect consumers and improve the safety of the food supply.
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posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Location
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel across the UK will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe and ensure that it is what it says it
Location
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel across the UK will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe and ensure that it is what it says it is and is increasingly healthy and more sustainable.
We’re looking for a Food Hygiene Controls Advisor who can play a big role in one of our largest endeavours to meet these ambitious goals. Our official controls work to protect food and animal feed produced in this country, ensuring it meets our high standards so that consumers can have confidence in what they are eating.
Job description
Much of this work is carried out by local authorities under FSA supervision - so it is vital that we are able to ensure the same level of scrutiny and... protection from every local authority across the nation.
The Food Hygiene Controls Advisor plays a major role in this, supporting both local authorities and the wider Regulatory Compliance Division by responding to queries about the delivery and implementation of food controls.
The wide ranges of challenges faced by local authorities mean this role is always interesting - an ever-evolving learning experience that requires the holder to work fast and juggle different priorities to ensure no query is left unanswered.
You will be ready to explore different areas within the complex landscape of food hygiene controls, and make effective decisions based around these. Working in a close and supportive team, your impact will be keenly felt by the food industry in Britain and help the nation to eat knowing that their food is safe and held to the highest standards.
You’ll also be an excellent communicator - as adept at listening and understanding queries and problems as you are at explaining solutions and forming relationships with the many stakeholders and FSA teams that you’ll be working alongside. If you feel that this is an area you could make an impact in, apply today and help us keep food safe for everyone.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack. This will consist of an application shortlisting against the essential and desirable person specification criteria stated.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Experience of analysing complex information to reach balanced decisions.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Civil Service Behaviours (Level 3).
Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Timeline
Advert closes: 16/04/23
Sift: Expected to take place 18/04/23
Final panel interview: Expected to take place 02/05/23
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams.
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Christine Kelleher
• Email :Christine.kelleher@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments Food Hygiene Control Advisor - Candidate Pack Opens in new window(pdf, 946kB) Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel across the UK will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe and ensure that it is what it says it is and is increasingly healthy and more sustainable.
We’re looking for a Food Hygiene Controls Advisor who can play a big role in one of our largest endeavours to meet these ambitious goals. Our official controls work to protect food and animal feed produced in this country, ensuring it meets our high standards so that consumers can have confidence in what they are eating.
Job description
Much of this work is carried out by local authorities under FSA supervision - so it is vital that we are able to ensure the same level of scrutiny and... protection from every local authority across the nation.
The Food Hygiene Controls Advisor plays a major role in this, supporting both local authorities and the wider Regulatory Compliance Division by responding to queries about the delivery and implementation of food controls.
The wide ranges of challenges faced by local authorities mean this role is always interesting - an ever-evolving learning experience that requires the holder to work fast and juggle different priorities to ensure no query is left unanswered.
You will be ready to explore different areas within the complex landscape of food hygiene controls, and make effective decisions based around these. Working in a close and supportive team, your impact will be keenly felt by the food industry in Britain and help the nation to eat knowing that their food is safe and held to the highest standards.
You’ll also be an excellent communicator - as adept at listening and understanding queries and problems as you are at explaining solutions and forming relationships with the many stakeholders and FSA teams that you’ll be working alongside. If you feel that this is an area you could make an impact in, apply today and help us keep food safe for everyone.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack. This will consist of an application shortlisting against the essential and desirable person specification criteria stated.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Experience of analysing complex information to reach balanced decisions.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Civil Service Behaviours (Level 3).
Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Timeline
Advert closes: 16/04/23
Sift: Expected to take place 18/04/23
Final panel interview: Expected to take place 02/05/23
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams.
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Christine Kelleher
• Email :Christine.kelleher@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments Food Hygiene Control Advisor - Candidate Pack Opens in new window(pdf, 946kB) Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...
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posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Location
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider
Location
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver positive policies that will impact lives across the country?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking for a Senior Legislative Strategy Advisor who can help us develop our future regulatory strategy and the way we deliver our important work protecting food in the UK.
Job... description
Working within the Legislative and Regulatory Strategy team, your work will contribute to the FSA’s delivery of retained EU legislation, ensuring that it meets our strategic objectives and continues to deliver effectively.
You’ll be a policy specialist and critical member of the team, offering insight and support while building relationships with policy leads both internally and across wider government. Your firm grasp of complex issues and ability to apply critical thinking to deliver the best possible outcomes will be key to our success as we seek to ensure our retained EU legislation continues to be up to the important task of keeping food safe for consumers up and down the country.
We’re looking for someone who can deliver innovative ideas and are confident in our ability to solve complex problems, making a real difference to the food we eat. If you’re an enthusiastic team worker who can offer creative ideas that will strengthen our work and use your strong communication skills to bring those around you together to serve a greater goal, apply today for this fantastic opportunity.
This post is advertised as a 23 month Fixed Term/Loan appointment. Candidates that are already established Civil Servants or from non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will come to the FSA on a Loan basis and will need to request permission from their Home Department for the Loan prior to applying for this job.
Note for FSA employees: You must seek approval from your substantive manager before applying for a non-permanent vacancy, this includes applying for a new post during an existing temporary posting. Your substantive post may be backfilled on a permanent basis if your temporary posting lasts for longer than 12 months. Please note that if there is no return post for you and suitable employment cannot be found within the FSA or in another government department you will be at risk of redundancy.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
This will consist of an application will be shortlisted against the essential person specification criteria stated in the Candidate Pack.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Proven evidence of delivery in a policy and/or legislative making environment
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
Interview
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Civil Service Behaviours Level 3
Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 10 April 2023
Sift: Expected to take place 11 – 14 April 2023
Final panel interview: Expected to take place during week commencing 24 April 2023.
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application.)
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Erica Pufall
• Email :erica.pufall@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments
Candidate Pack - Senior Legislative Strategy Advisor Opens in new window(pdf, 1006kB)
Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...
Multi-location from one of our FSA Offices (Belfast, Cardiff or York), or home based in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver positive policies that will impact lives across the country?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking for a Senior Legislative Strategy Advisor who can help us develop our future regulatory strategy and the way we deliver our important work protecting food in the UK.
Job... description
Working within the Legislative and Regulatory Strategy team, your work will contribute to the FSA’s delivery of retained EU legislation, ensuring that it meets our strategic objectives and continues to deliver effectively.
You’ll be a policy specialist and critical member of the team, offering insight and support while building relationships with policy leads both internally and across wider government. Your firm grasp of complex issues and ability to apply critical thinking to deliver the best possible outcomes will be key to our success as we seek to ensure our retained EU legislation continues to be up to the important task of keeping food safe for consumers up and down the country.
We’re looking for someone who can deliver innovative ideas and are confident in our ability to solve complex problems, making a real difference to the food we eat. If you’re an enthusiastic team worker who can offer creative ideas that will strengthen our work and use your strong communication skills to bring those around you together to serve a greater goal, apply today for this fantastic opportunity.
This post is advertised as a 23 month Fixed Term/Loan appointment. Candidates that are already established Civil Servants or from non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will come to the FSA on a Loan basis and will need to request permission from their Home Department for the Loan prior to applying for this job.
Note for FSA employees: You must seek approval from your substantive manager before applying for a non-permanent vacancy, this includes applying for a new post during an existing temporary posting. Your substantive post may be backfilled on a permanent basis if your temporary posting lasts for longer than 12 months. Please note that if there is no return post for you and suitable employment cannot be found within the FSA or in another government department you will be at risk of redundancy.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
This will consist of an application will be shortlisted against the essential person specification criteria stated in the Candidate Pack.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Proven evidence of delivery in a policy and/or legislative making environment
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
Interview
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Civil Service Behaviours Level 3
Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 10 April 2023
Sift: Expected to take place 11 – 14 April 2023
Final panel interview: Expected to take place during week commencing 24 April 2023.
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application.)
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Erica Pufall
• Email :erica.pufall@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments
Candidate Pack - Senior Legislative Strategy Advisor Opens in new window(pdf, 1006kB)
Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...
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posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About the job
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
As a relatively small department that’s consistently
About the job
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
As a relatively small department that’s consistently seeking to punch above its of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is down to the fantastic efforts our employees make to keep our food safe. In return for the excellent work that they do, the organisation is constantly striving to ensure staff are supported and valued by a robust system of HR policies.
Job description
The People Policy Manager is instrumental to these efforts, developing and reviewing policies and guidance to ensure that they are aligned with our People Strategy as well as Civil Services Human Resources (CSHR) frameworks. The role... will seek to help us find the best ways to support our staff and develop HR policies that will further enable the FSA’s reputation as a progressive employer.
Working in collaboration with the People Policy and Reward Lead, you will seek to deliver a strategic review of our HR policies, offering revisions to better suit the FSA’s needs and ensuring that we proactively respond to various moving factors - including changing legislation, emerging trends, and case law.
Engaging with stakeholders both internally and externally, you will have the opportunity to positively develop and shape the FSA’s HR policies, presenting new ideas and offering expert advice in the field.
If you’re an excellent communicator who has a keen eye for picking out the details from the bigger picture and making decisions accordingly, apply today for a fantastic opportunity to support the FSA’s vital work.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Qualifications
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) at Associate level or above
or
Level 5 CIPD qualification
or
willing to commence Level 5 CIPD qualification within 6 months of arriving at the FSA
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
This will consist of an application will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable person specification criteria stated in the Candidate Pack.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Experience of initiating and leading delivery of HR policies through the full HR policy cycle from collection of evidence, design, drafting, implementation, and review
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
Interview
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours Level 3
Behaviours
• Seeing the Big Picture (Assessed via Seen presentation)
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
Experience: Experience of initiating and leading delivery of HR policies through the full HR policy cycle from collection of evidence, design, drafting, implementation, and review.
As part of the interview process, you will be asked to prepare a seen presentation. Further information will be provided to you in the invite to interview email.
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 10 April 2023
Sift: Expected to take place week commencing 24 April 2023
Final panel interview: Expected to take place week commencing 8 May 2023
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application.)
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Candidates that do not pass the interview, but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Paul Moody
• Email :paul.moody@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments
People Policy Manager (SEO)_Candidate Pack Opens in new window(pdf, 970kB)
Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...
Job summary
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1400 people. Having left the EU, we play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
As a relatively small department that’s consistently seeking to punch above its of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is down to the fantastic efforts our employees make to keep our food safe. In return for the excellent work that they do, the organisation is constantly striving to ensure staff are supported and valued by a robust system of HR policies.
Job description
The People Policy Manager is instrumental to these efforts, developing and reviewing policies and guidance to ensure that they are aligned with our People Strategy as well as Civil Services Human Resources (CSHR) frameworks. The role... will seek to help us find the best ways to support our staff and develop HR policies that will further enable the FSA’s reputation as a progressive employer.
Working in collaboration with the People Policy and Reward Lead, you will seek to deliver a strategic review of our HR policies, offering revisions to better suit the FSA’s needs and ensuring that we proactively respond to various moving factors - including changing legislation, emerging trends, and case law.
Engaging with stakeholders both internally and externally, you will have the opportunity to positively develop and shape the FSA’s HR policies, presenting new ideas and offering expert advice in the field.
If you’re an excellent communicator who has a keen eye for picking out the details from the bigger picture and making decisions accordingly, apply today for a fantastic opportunity to support the FSA’s vital work.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Qualifications
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) at Associate level or above
or
Level 5 CIPD qualification
or
willing to commence Level 5 CIPD qualification within 6 months of arriving at the FSA
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
Benefits
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.
Things you need to know Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
This will consist of an application will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable person specification criteria stated in the Candidate Pack.
Lead Criteria
An initial sift may take place on just the identified Lead Criteria indicated below:
• Experience of initiating and leading delivery of HR policies through the full HR policy cycle from collection of evidence, design, drafting, implementation, and review
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
Interview
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours Level 3
Behaviours
• Seeing the Big Picture (Assessed via Seen presentation)
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
Experience: Experience of initiating and leading delivery of HR policies through the full HR policy cycle from collection of evidence, design, drafting, implementation, and review.
As part of the interview process, you will be asked to prepare a seen presentation. Further information will be provided to you in the invite to interview email.
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 10 April 2023
Sift: Expected to take place week commencing 24 April 2023
Final panel interview: Expected to take place week commencing 8 May 2023
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application.)
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
The FSA is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all.
Being truly reflective of our society and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to the work of the FSA. We are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage candidates to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process and beyond. All appointments are made on merit.
Please be assured that diversity or socio–economic information requested during the course of your application plays absolutely no part in our selection processes and is not seen by anyone assessing applications. Any information provided is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only.
We actively review the deployment of talent on a periodic basis in the interests of optimising personal development and the achievement of business plans.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Candidates that do not pass the interview, but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications.
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 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
• Name :Paul Moody
• Email :paul.moody@food.gov.uk
• Recruitment team :
• Email :hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
Further information
If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk in the first instance.
Attachments
People Policy Manager (SEO)_Candidate Pack Opens in new window(pdf, 970kB)
Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window(pdf, 61kB Show more details...