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On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Vetting Administrative Officer - (Inside IR35) for a 3 month contract working on a part time (2.5 days per week) hybrid basis with Weybridge as the office location.

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. 
• 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 .

We are looking to recruit a driven and professional individual who will be responsible for quality assuring requests for security clearance to operate at the APHA Weybridge location.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality administrative support to the wider Personnel Security/Vetting team and engaging with United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) to raise requests, taking ownership of cases and supervising them through to completion.

The post holder will act as primary point of contact to our customers, providing advice and guidance on the various services we offer, to ensure their personnel security needs are met. Customer service and a keen eye for detail is key.

As a Vetting Administrative Officer - (Inside IR35), your main responsibilities will be:

•  Management of vetting administration
• Responding to general queries
• Providing sound advice and guidance in line with industry standards

Essential:

• SC / CTC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks
• IT Literate
• Exceptional Communications skills
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Experience of working routine tasks that can often be repetitive

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.

Armed Forces Covenant 

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 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".