Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
Job Summary
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
HM Land Registry's existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £7 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales.
We are recruiting two Senior Infrastructure Engineer's for Networks, to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.
Job Description
The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation and Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of a number of specialist technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions.
The team is responsible for the configuration, administration and support of the network and network security infrastructure, to ensure continuous service, and to respond to change requests from both within the business and our external partners and customers.
You will provide technical input for projects and larger pieces of work, aiming for greater operating efficiency and development of further cost-effective options, whilst ensuring availability and reliability.
You will take forward technical and service improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the team, the wider IT Operations Practice, whilst also working across Transformation and Technology to support and deliver solutions in line with the overall Technology and Business Strategies.
Person specification
Skills
To be successful in this role you will hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in an IT field. You will have achieved a network focused certification or have equivalent network focussed industry experience, with evidenced skills in:
* Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP
* Firewall configuration, including policy changes
You will have experience of technical leadership within an IT organisation and delivery of significant network infrastructure change, from design to delivery. You will visualise and solve complex problems, making decisions based on available information. You will be an excellent communicator, someone who can build good working relationships across all levels, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or experience in an IT field.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP
* Firewall configuration, including policy changes
Alongside your salary of £46,058, HM Land Registry contributes £13,343 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
#WeAreHMLR
At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.
We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
* We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
* We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
* We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
* We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.
You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Please attach your CV to show how you meet the Essential Technical Skills and Essential Experience listed within the candidate pack.
Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.
The sift will take place once we have received your application and if successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a blended interview. The blended interview will assess the Technical Skills, Essential Experience criteria and Behaviours as listed in the candidate pack.
Using a rolling interview method, we may sift and invite you to attend an interview, as soon as we receive your application, whilst the role is open.
Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.
HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else, they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
Required
The successful candidate should be in a position to apply for uplifted security clearance, if required as part of the job. Find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
* Name : Keith Foley
* Email : Keith.foley@landregistry.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. #J-18808-Ljbffr