Case Assessor (UKSV)

Job summary

UK Security Vetting (UKSV) has an exciting opportunity as we expand our Delivery teams. Based at the heart of security for the United Kingdom, you will be at the forefront of delivery operations for the entire business, working with a diverse team and have the opportunity to progress your professional skills.

You will be involved in the case management and assessment of applications for National Security Vetting, including Counter Terrorist Check (CTC), Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV).

Due to the diverse nature of this position, you may also be assisting our delivery function with a range of national security vetting deliverables including pre-assessment delivery, case management and administrative support.

This will give you an excellent insight to different areas of the business, allow you to collaborate with multi skilled teams and progress your professional skill set with a role that will provide you with a diverse workload.

Job description

Your daily duties will also include but not be limited to:

• Assessing casework and selecting whether identified risks can be successfully mitigated
• Assessing/evaluating enquiries in the form of a written recommendation/evaluating about how to proceed
• Referring to appropriate channels in respect of higher risk cases
• Management of your own work queues for each of the above areas

Person specification

As Case Assessor within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes:

• Ability to work independently, self-motivated and organised, with a high level of resilience
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise own workload
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
• Good IT skills, including a working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office and strong data processing skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and discretion are essential
• Confidentiality is paramount in safeguarding the personal information being processed

Desirable Skills:

• Previous Decision Making Experience
• Case Management/Customer Service Experience

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security clearance needed is Security Check.

This is a reserved post and open to British Nationals only. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,768, Cabinet Office contributes £8,913 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Casework Skills Test.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 6 September 2026. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.

The final stage of your application will include -

• A Personal Statement (500 words max.) Please use your personal statement to provide a summary of your skills and achievements to show that you have the relevant experience, skills and attributes required for the role, with reference to the criteria listed in the person specification section of the job advert.
• You will also be assessed on behaviours; Making Effective Decisions and Delivering at Pace.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using your personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Should you be successful at sift, you will be invited to an interview which will consist of behaviour and strengths based questions.

Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c 7 September 2026
Expected interview date/s – w/c 28 September 2026
Interview location - Interviews will be held face-to-face at both locations, and if you are unable to attend on any of the specified dates, we may not be able to offer alternatives.

Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email removed] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

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