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Do you want to solve complex problems that impact the most vulnerable citizens?
Do you look for ways to promote collaboration across your team and stakeholders?
If so, apply now and become our next Front-End Developer.
DWP Digital are looking for Front-End Developers to work as part of our multi-disciplinary agile teams.
To be successful in this role you will need to have a track record working as a Front-End Developer in a large organisation.
These teams work to ensure that we provide over £120 billion in financial support to millions of people worldwide, including to some of the UKs most vulnerable and elderly citizens.
Were looking for people who are as motivated by that unique purpose as we are!
To enable our people to reach their potential and help DWP meet its strategic goals we provide comprehensive training by providing access to tools, materials and expertise that encourage continuous self-development.
Job description
As a Front-End Developer, you will build accessible user interfaces for DWP services which work effectively across multiple devices and browsers.
You will use modern tooling and development techniques to write, share, and iteratively deliver test-driven code.
You will have a working level experience of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling, and pipelines.
Youll help build interfaces that are clear, usable, efficient, and performant, both for public and for government use.
Check out some of our great work on designing your service using DWP components and patterns.
Person specification
As part of the application, you must meet the following Essential Criteria;
Professional experience of developing software using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (client and server side) and templating frameworks.
Experience of calling upstream services using RESTful APIs
Experience in developing and sharing quality test-driven code, using modern frameworks and development techniques utilising modern CI tooling.
Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary agile team responsible for turning concepts into production-ready user-centred services.
Experience of building accessible and performant interfaces across multiple devices and browsers.
Responsible for ensuring that the design and implementation of services is consistent with standards.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact sam.hackett@dwp.gov.uk.
Benefits
An employer pension contribution of up to 27% For further information please click here.
Annual leave rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern).
Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Salary Information
Pay for this role is from £40,201 to £50,791.
The maximum salary for the grade is £43,347, however a Digital Allowance of up to £7,444 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.
Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.
Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.
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Selection process details
Stage 1: Application
Applications must include:
1. A completed Personal Details application form.
2. A curriculum vitae including education, professional qualifications and full employment history, giving details of key achievements.
When uploading your CV, do not include personal information or links to any web pages or profiles that identifies you. This means we can recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity. Take out references to your name/title, educational institutions, age, sex, email address, postal address, telephone number or nationality/immigration status.
When giving details in your CV you should highlight your experience in line with Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification.
When giving details of your CV, you should therefore include details of the work and projects that you have been involved in, and your role therein.
For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital.
Important information
Please attach your redacted CV as a separate additional document in either PDF or word format.
If your CV contains any personal details your application may be withdrawn.
Stage 2: Interview
If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification.
You will be asked to do an exercise based on your experience as a Front-End Developer. Further details will be given to you as part of your interview.
Interviews will take place from Mid November onwards.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
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A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP’s terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Reasonable Adjustments 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 youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
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Job contact :
- Name : Sam Hackett
- Email : sam.hackett@dwp.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission.
