Premises Officer
Food Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th October 2024
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Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.
Travel within the UK may be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) Northern Ireland office operates adjacent to the FSA in Britain and Wales, and as such takes on a lot of important duties separately from the wider organisation. This means that it is particularly important that we offer all teams working within the Northern Ireland office robust support to enable them to get their work done and continue to protect the health of those in Northern Ireland and the wider UK.
The FSA is looking for a Premises Officer who can ensure our team in Northern Ireland is always in the best position to deliver their important work in keeping food safe. Overseeing the smooth running of our offices in NI, as well as IT systems for the team, you will seek to deliver a consistent and reliable working environment while working to improve our environmental impact.
Job description
Though the FSA offers excellent flexible working opportunities for our employees, many still work from our physical offices, and you will be responsible for creating an environment that best supports them as they seek to deliver important work to protect consumers. From the coordination of onsite work by external contractors to liaising with stakeholders on matters surrounding our NI properties, your work will be varied.
In managing the NI team’s IT requirements, you will also ensure that we are able to deliver a consistent service - a vital quality to our work, as we seek to deliver positive results on time sensitive projects and in our responses to emerging food incidents.
You will be motivated and organised, and able to manage your priorities to deliver against a number of concurrent targets whilst working at pace. If you are excited to make a real difference to the operational functionality of our organisation and are passionate about developing and improving our premises so that we can better work and offer a more sustainable approach to all that we do, apply today for our Premises Officer role.
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:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
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Selection process details
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role.
You will then be asked to complete an application which will be used to assess you against the following essential and desirable criteria. (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates).
Essential criteria
Experience
- Lead criteria: Experience of co-ordination of multiple tasks to time and to a high standard while managing a demanding workload with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrable record of delivering 2nd line IT support.
- Excellent communications skills - both written and verbal – with proven ability to understand customer needs and respond appropriately.
- Strong IT skills – with demonstrable use of utilising Microsoft Office in daily work (including Outlook and Excel).
Desirable criteria (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates).
Experience
- Office facilities support experience.
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office365, Sharepoint and Teams.
Lead Criteria An initial sift will take place on the Lead Criteria.
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 2.
Behaviours
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 20 October 2024
Sift: Expected to take place week commencing 21 October 2024
Final panel interview: Expected to take place week commencing 11 November 2024
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.
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 and we are unable to provide any advice about visas.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
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).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Conor Campbell
- Email : conor.campbell@food.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
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