To apply you will need to complete the short application form and take the online Civil Service Verbal Test and Numerical Test. Ideally you should take the tests as soon as possible to allow for the next stage of the application process.
Please complete the online application form to include your qualifications and experience and complete the additional questions.
What attracted you to working for HM Land Registry?
The personal statement section (in no more than 1000 words) should demonstrate evidence of the below criteria:
Please explain your exposure to and your current skill level in IT.
Please consider: Any learning/qualifications you have in IT; what things interest you in this field you wish to work?
Please describe a time when you have been proactive in developing yourself/skills.
Please consider: Why you choose that development? What you did to develop? How you have benefited from the learning?
Please can you describe a situation when you have worked in a team to achieve a common goal.
Please consider: What qualities you brought to the team to help achieve the goal? What challenges you faced and how you dealt with them and what was the outcome of this?
Please tell me about a time when you had to complete a large volume of work within a tight timescale.
Please consider: How you motivated yourself? How you overcame any setbacks? How you prioritised the work?
(Note: If you do not have a work-based examples then an example from school/college/clubs will suffice).
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 11:55pm on the advertised date.
The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. The final stage will consist of an interview and short exercise which will be held remotely.
The blended interview will consist of a short exercise and will assess the experience and behaviours listed in the candidate pack, as well as the strengths associated with the role. We want to hear your first, unrehearsed, natural response to the strength questions, and so we dont advertise which strengths are being tested. The best way to prepare for strengths questions is to reflect on what you identify as your own personal strengths, and your preferred ways of working.
Candidates may refer to notes within their 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.
Please note, the Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the entire recruitment process are of your own experience. HM Land Registry take any incidences of cheating very seriously. Any detected instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating, including the use of artificial intelligence, will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process.
You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
