The Civil Service Commission is a statutory body which exists to provide assurance that Civil Service recruitment is made on merit on the basis of fair and open to all competition; to act as an effective appeal body, and build awareness of, the Civil Service Code; and to provide advice on applications from senior civil servants and special advisers under the Business Appointment Rules (BARs).

The Commission strongly believes that the country is best served by a Civil Service which recruits and develops the best and most diverse talent, free of personal and political patronage, and remains true to its core values of Impartiality, Objectivity, Integrity and Honesty in the Civil Service Code.

• Legal / governance / compliance
• Human resources

Civil Service Commissioners are appointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Minister for the Civil Service. They are recruited on merit following a fair and open competition and are independent of the Government. Their different careers and interests, bring experience of public, private and voluntary sectors and a clear and independent perspective. This helps us to support a Civil Service that is effective, politically impartial, and that builds upon its core values to meet the challenges of today and of tomorrow.

Essential criteria

• Experience: A strong track record of leadership in identifying, recruiting, and evaluating individuals. This includes building effective processes to ensure that an organisation has the right talent to achieve its goals and meet future capability needs. The ideal candidate should have senior-level experience which includes experience of recruitment across the private, public, or voluntary sectors.
• Judgement: Effective decision-making skills with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear and objective evidence-based recommendations and decisions to support the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.
• Relationship building: The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers and senior government officials and external stakeholders, while demonstrating a commitment to the highest ethical standards and good governance.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect.
• Collaboration: The ability to work with vacancy holders to interpret what leadership capability is required for the given context and how to assess that leadership capability.

• Deadline for applications: 3 February 2026, 4:00 pm
• To apply, click here

Full brief: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9076