Content Editor Taunton, England
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This is an exciting time to be joining our Global Publishing Team as we develop new digital products for our customers.
The Global Publishing Team is responsible for the development, maintenance and production of the UKHO’s extensive range of navigational and situational awareness Publications. These publications are online/digital, in bespoke apps and printed. This task encompasses the full spectrum of activity, from product updating and delivery, to the development of new products to meet the changing needs of our customers and ensure safety of life at sea. Content Editors continuously update and develop this extensive range of Publications with support from Subject Matter Experts, users of these Publications and technological advances.
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Person specification
Please note that we will only score against the sift and interview criteria and not the essential and desirable information below.
Do you get job satisfaction from working at pace to provide quality outcomes for customers worldwide?
Do you love working in a dedicated team who support each other to deliver outcomes and learn new skills?
- Reviewing and updating maritime information within publications with the support of relevant Subject Matter Experts
- Drafting safety critical updates to extant publications to strict timelines and targets
- Undertaking research to support updates to publications, such as investigating new ports, facilities, or regulations
- Assessing new and existing imagery for inclusion in publications. This can include editing of digital imagery using specialist software
- Working to a number of Publication Schedules to ensure our products are updated, verified and published to strict timescales
- Undertaking proofing and verification checks prior to Publications being distributed
- Liaising with internal and external Customers to answer queries (including Requests for Information), develop our understanding of the market and broaden our customer base
- Continuously developing their knowledge of the maritime sector and supporting colleagues to do the same
We are looking for candidates who thrive on working in a supportive team where everyone’s contribution matters. You will have a keen eye for detail and a methodical and thorough approach to your work that ensures a high quality, consistent product. A key aspect of the role will be the ability to apply these skills at pace – in order to support the wider team and deliver to meet our safety obligation to our customers/users.
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- This role is open to full time, part time, job share. The UKHO will consider flexible working or workplace adjustments, where appropriate.
- Security – successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and gain a Security Clearance
The role will be contractually based at our office in Taunton. We have embraced hybrid working, recognising it is about what you bring to the role and deliver, not where you work from.
Based on the individual needs of your role, you may need to be in the office. Please discuss in more detail with the hiring manager to understand the needs of this role.
SC – non reserved
This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and although open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals, successful applicants will require a security clearance (SC) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 12 consecutive months within the last 5 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- An eye for detail, ideally through editorial experience and ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it.
- Ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it.
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- An eye for detail, ideally through editorial experience and ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it.
Benefits
At the UK Hydrographic Office, it's very important to us that our people feel valued.
We offer a huge range of benefits such as training and development, well-being support, flexible/ homeworking, a fantastic state of the art building, high spec equipment, and so much more.
See our attached Candidate Pack for more details.
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Selection process details
How to Apply: by clicking "Apply Now" at the bottom of this page.
- An Interview
- A test
Timeline:
- Advert Closes for applications: 12th February 2023
- Shortlisting: week commencing: 13th February 2023
- Interviews: week commencing: 20th February 2023
Short-list Criteria
You will be short-listed against the following criteria:
Civil Service Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical Skills:
- An eye for detail, ideally through editorial experience and ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it
Interview Criteria
Civil Service Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical Skills:
- Ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it.
- An eye for detail, ideally through editorial experience and ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it (This criteria is assessed by a test lasting approximately 30 minutes).
See here for further information: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Process:
- Single Stage Interview via TEAMS. You will be contacted to book a suitable slot if you are shortlisted (see our Candidate Pack for further information)
- Interview will be with a panel of no more than 3 people and will last approx. 45 mins (plus an additional 30 mins approx. for the Test/ Exercise prior to interview)
- Test: As part of the interview there will be a Test/ Exercise that will last approx. 30 mins.
Onboarding Checks:
In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. You will also need to apply for SC (Security Checked) Clearance, but you may be able to start your role before gaining this. Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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