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On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Job Analysis Officer - (Inside IR35) for a 5-month contract working on a remote basis

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
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• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

You’ll work across the Defra group, supporting managers and HR colleagues to make informed decisions that deliver value for money, reduce organisational risk, and strengthen workforce planning. This is a customer-facing role where you’ll combine analysis, judgement and effective communication skills to deliver high-quality outcomes and influence better practice.

You’ll deliver a professional job analysis service. In practice, that means you will:

• Be the first point of contact for queries, providing clear and practical advice relating to using and applying job evaluation frameworks
• Review and quality assure grading submissions, ensuring consistency and fairness
• Support and run grading panels, helping to reach robust, evidence-based outcomes
• Explain complex job evaluation decisions in a way that is clear and easy to understand
• Build strong relationships with line managers and HR colleagues, providing constructive challenge where needed
• Manage a pipeline of work, balancing competing priorities and meeting service levels
• Use data and insight to identify trends and implement improvements to how we work
• Contribute to guidance, tools and resources that help others better understand job evaluation

As a Job Analysis Officer - (Inside IR35), we’re looking for someone who is:

• Analytical and detail-focused – able to assess role evidence and reach sound conclusions
• Confident working at pace – managing multiple priorities without losing quality
• An effective communicator – able to explain technical concepts in plain English
• Influential and collaborative – comfortable challenging and working with stakeholders at all levels
• Service-focused – driven to deliver a high-quality, consistent customer experience
• Curious and proactive – always looking for ways to improve how things are done

To be considered for this role, please ensure your CV evidences the following essential criteria.

Essential 

• Ideally you will have experience in grading roles within Civil Services, local government or equivalent
• Experience of advising or supporting decision-making, for example reviewing role requirements, policies or submissions and providing clear recommendations or feedback
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including working with managers or senior colleagues to improve the quality of information, challenge assumptions, or agree outcomes
• Experience of working independently and managing competing priorities, such as handling a busy workload, meeting deadlines, and balancing multiple requests or queries
• The ability to analyse information and produce clear, evidence-based outcomes, for example reviewing documentation or data, identifying gaps or risks, and explaining your conclusions in a clear and structured way

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

Defra guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".