HMRC Tax Professional&Operational Delivery Higher Officer&Officer Caseworker Belfast

Offer in mid September...

Thought I'd let you all know the below. Good to know

I contacted recruitment today twice and heard back quickly that they aim to get all checks completed in 20 days from first being notified from the post holder. This includes all checks not 20 days from the last check being completed. The last check being access NI.

Also asked if they contact current employer for reference so I could maybe tell them first before the boss getting a surprise call. They state they only do this if there is a gap in employment and usually only after interview stage. Since I do not have any gaps, there is no requirement to obtain references from employers and therefore will not be carrying this part out.

It sounds hopeful that the calls will start coming soon then to get start dates and all. Hopefully it's soon!

Still doesn't really help matters any because there appears to be different standards set regarding timescales depending on if you are internal/ external . My last correspondence was on 11 September about a Health questionnaire and a DBS application and I've heard nothing since

Thanks very much for your efforts Cass. I currently work for a government department. I am not currently a "civil servant", though I often work closely with them. I applied externally as a graduate (as did Cass). Kez tried to explain, there are a few different recruitment campaigns (internal and external) using this same thread, they are being processed separately. My process started November last year and I watched these threads patiently as other people were checked and recruited ahead of me, though I already possess a higher security clearance than is required. I don't feel different standards are being applied here dependant on internal/external, just different recruitment campaign timescales.

Cheers. Mine was sent directly to them near a week ago now wondered where the other person got a week 8 days from completion of checks. If that was for all pre employment checks or just the access NI one

Sorry, I don't get to check this too often lol. I work with someone who's also on the same competition waiting for his start date. We applied and got a provisional offer at the same time (12th August). I was delayed by having to travel down to Lisburn with my birth certificate; but he got an email 8 days after completing his AccessNI saying his checks were now complete and he would hear about a start date shortly.

That's brilliant thanks for that! Fingers crossed its all very soon start dates then!

Jamz what phone number did u ring?


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Just a heads up but people might want to ring up or contact them if there application appears to have " stalled" i.e. Not moved in weeks because it seems CSR contacted the "vacancy holder " some time ago to request I supply additional info so basically somewhere along the line someone hasn't bothered to follow that up. ( typical it seems ) Anyway they svaid they had re-contacted the vacancy holder to contact me

Honestly with the amount of moaning and whining that's going on in here I hope I never have to work with some of these people. I hope you also realise that our performance is marked on both your behaviours and attitude as well as your work. So coming in with that attitude won't help you at all.

Do well to be reminded that you've got a provisional offer and that's not a guarantee of a job. Pre-employment checks have to be carried out still and maybe they're taking longer depending on your background.

Cass and Murphy that's great news. Hopefully you will hear soon. You'll have to let me know when and where you're starting so I can say hi!

Email this morning saying my checks are complete and passed. The post holder will be in contact shortly with a start date.

Email this morning saying my checks are complete and passed. The post holder will be in contact shortly with a start date.