Higher Executive Officer
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Location:
London
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £19.86 per hour
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Contact:
CRT Team
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Contact email:
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Job ref:
HEO UCPI LONDON_1720714213
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Published:
about 2 months ago
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Duration:
23 MONTHS
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Expiry date:
10/08/2024
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Startdate:
ASAP
Job Description
Higher Executive Officer
Location: London
Pay rate: £19.86
Period of contract: 23 months from start date[ Possibility of extension]
Working days and hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
HYBRID: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home[ Can be required to work 5 days in the office]
Start date: As soon as security clearance has been passed.
We are recruiting for a challenging and exciting opportunity for the Home Office in the UCPI department (Home Office, Police Integrity Unit, Undercover Policing Inquiry Response Team) for an Higher executive officer.
Key Deliverable:
The post-holders will:
- Have experience of large-scale disclosure exercises.
- Have experience of working closely with lawyers.
- Have knowledge and experience of the application of legal professional privilege.
- Be highly organised.
- Have a keen eye for detail.
- Have the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of policing in England Wales would be beneficial but is not essential.
Duties for the role:
- Developing search terms and carrying out searches to identify and disclose Home Office material relevant to the UCPI's terms of reference.
- Working closely with legal advisor and counsel to develop search methodologies and seek advice on issues such as the application of Legal Professional Privilege.
- Reviewing material disclosed by both the Home Office, the inquiry, and other individuals and organisations - such as law enforcement agencies and non-State/non-police stakeholders.
- To identify issues of relevance to the Home Office and draft high-quality summaries of evidence, identifying risks and recommending mitigating actions.
- To identify and protect Home Office equities and seek necessary redactions and/or work with legal advisor to produce restriction order applications.
- Preparing for evidentials hearings including supporting counsel and producing all necessary papers and hearing bundles.
- Representing the Home Office at public hearings and producing high-quality daily readouts for circulation to ministers, senior officials, and relevant policy leads.
Supporting the Department's response to any legal challenges.
Disclosure reviews are a major focus.
Desirable skills and experience:
- Knowledge of policing in England Wales would be beneficial but is not essential
**Individuals who have previously worked for the Undercover Policing Inquiry, or who have close friends or relatives who are or have previously been employed by the Inquiry or in the policing sector, should provide details of this within their application.
Training:
One week of reading in understanding background - Afterwards learn as you work through. Initial reading can be done remotely- Working in the office until confident in working from home.
Travel Requirements : Some limited travel may be required within London to attend locations such as other government department buildings, Counsel's chambers, and inquiry hearings e.g. Westminster.
Amenities:
- Canteen in the office,.
- desk booking system.
- Gym.
- Regular staff meetings to keep people engaged, Very central location.
Very limited staff parking but there are spaces for bikes.
At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.
Brook Street is a Disability Confident Leader, and we have also hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Our supply of Contingent Workers to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) has driven us to take further steps in supporting candidates with disabilities or veterans. Through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we offer candidates with disabilities and veteran who meet the stipulated criteria for the role, a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability or as a veteran, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
Throughout the application process we will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Your comfort and accessibility are of utmost importance to us, and we are eager to ensure a seamless communication journey.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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