464991
£38,772 - £39,621 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP
Higher Executive Officer### Contract type
Permanent### Business area
DWP - Universal Credit Job Centre### Type of role
Operational Delivery### Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time### Number of jobs available
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy and is responsible for helping people move into employment, supporting pensioners and protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society.
DWP has a legal responsibility to comply fully with the Welsh Language Act 1993 and has made a commitment to treat the Welsh and English equally for the public in Wales. These commitments are outlined in the Departments Welsh Language Scheme.
The DWP Welsh Language Unit is a unique team within DWP responsible for enabling the delivery of a quality and effective Welsh Language service for the whole of DWP both to customers and to staff delivering the service. It supports all areas of DWP by undertaking Welsh language translations, providing policy advice and guidance on essential development of Welsh language services across DWP, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the commitments made, as well as liaison with the Welsh Language Commissioner on behalf of the Department.
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, passionate about delivering an excellent Welsh customer service, with excellent Welsh language translation abilities and people skills to lead a team responsible for the production of high quality translations.
You will need to have strong leadership skills, be customer focussed, with the right skills, commitment and capability to deliver an excellent public service. You will require excellent Welsh and English communication skills (written and verbal), be a competent translator, be able to work at pace, often working towards challenging deadlines, be able to work collaboratively with colleagues in a range of disciplines, across all arms of the business and at all grades, be forward thinking and have a positive attitude to working flexibly and pro-actively to meet the demands of the business.
This is a crucial role in enabling DWP, Arms Length Bodies and other government departments to fulfil the obligations of their respective Welsh Language Schemes.
The DWP Welsh Language Unit has a presence in multiple DWP sites in Wales. The unit operates a flexible working model and therefore it is likely these posts will involve a combination of site-based and home-based working. Please note candidates will require a suitable home based workspace with Wi-Fi access.
Applicants will be expected to travel as part of the role to other DWP sites across Wales.
What are my responsibilities?
The successful candidate can expect to be involved in a range of the following:
Key criteria include:
Desirable criteria:
The successful applicant will report to the Senior Welsh Language Lead who is Head of the Welsh Language Unit
Excellent Welsh language communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to translate from English to Welsh and Welsh to English to a very high standard. The successful candidate should be able to communicate effectively in Welsh to Level 5 Proficient.### Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides . DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.Written Sift
The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your Personal Statement of 1250 words. This will be assessed against the Key Criteria within the advert.
In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Key Criteria to initially assess your application at the sift stage
Personal Statement
When completing your Personal Statement, please read and understand the Key Criteria thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will assessed against.
Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address each criteria separately, however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several Key Criteria. You may not be able to meet all the Key Criteria, but please ensure you provide as much evidence as you can to allow us to assess your skills, knowledge and experience.
Share with us what makes you suited to this role. We would like to find out what you can do, the skills you hold and the life experience or passion that you have that could be aligned to the Key Criteria.
The personal statement must be completed in Welsh, and will be sifted out if it is not.
The interview
The interview will be conducted in person in Welsh and take approximately 45 minutes. It will consist of behaviour and strength-based questions. A blended interview aims to be more of a conversation offering a more inclusive approach. The questioning explores what you, the candidate, can and have done, but also your potential.
As part of the interview process, you may be asked to undertake a test to verify your written skills and understanding of Welsh. This is because the role requiresquality assuringtranslation work of translators in the Unit to ensure it is an accurate translation of the original, correct in respect of grammar and syntax, is consistent with DWP terminology, and is clear and easy to understand, as well as proofreading complex and high profile English/Welsh material to a high standard.
Successful candidates will be informed what form this test will take, if applicable, at least 5 days before the interview.
Interviews will take place in person between 15/7/26 16/7/26 in Ty William Morgan, Cardiff CF10 1EP.
Due to time constraints interviews will only be undertaken on the above dates unless advised otherwise.
Communications will be electronic and/or by telephone therefore it is vitally important that you check your Civil Service Jobs account regularly, as well as your spam/junk email folder. Telephone calls may show as a withheld number, it is important that you answer so that your interview can be confirmed.
Further information:
Sift and interview dates:
Sift - Week commencing 1st July 2026
Interviews - Will take place 15th to 16th July 2026
The above dates may change depending on the numbers involved; however, candidates invited to interview will be given at least three working days notice.
Working Pattern
The full-time working week in DWP is 37 hours. You may be required to work at any time between the hours of:
DWP is a family-friendly employer and we try to accommodate the widest range of working patterns, including part-time and job-sharing, but we cannot guarantee doing so because our ability to deliver our business locally must always be taken into account.
Visa Sponsorship
For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed.
Training Requirements
You may be required to undertake training which is necessary for you to perform your role. This will be provided by the Department for Work and Pensions at no cost to you. Every effort will be made to arrange for training to be held during your agreed normal working hours.
Exceptionally, where this is not possible, you will need to be prepared to adjust your normal hours to attend for training and pay will be adjusted accordingly. In these circumstances you will be given details of your revised times of attendance for the period of the training event by management. Time off in lieu may be taken as an alternative to payment at the discretion of your manager and subject to the needs of the work where appropriate.
DWP takes development seriously. Our aim is for our colleagues in these roles to be appropriately skilled and qualified as determined by the business. To support this aim you may be required to undertake a work based qualification, which may be in the form of an apprenticeship, which will support you in further developing your professional knowledge and skills for this role and your future career development. The qualification can be undertaken in work time, you agree to take this job on the basis that you may be required to undertake a work based qualification; a candidates failure to participate fully in the professional programme, once appointed, may be a breach of their employment contract.
Important
If you hold a level 3 qualification (2 A levels or equivalent) then please bring your certificates with you to the interview if you have them.
Further Information
At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made.
Disability Confident Scheme
If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.
Reasonable Adjustments
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 the Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] 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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Integrity, plagiarism and Civil Service Principles
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.
Examples of plagiarism can include:
Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks
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 [email protected] 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.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
Important
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks.
Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role.
Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary.
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 the Childcare Choices Website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.### Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.### Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Further information on nationality requirements
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.### Diversity and Inclusion
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.### Contact point for applicants
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: [email protected].
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.
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