Salaries and Benefits
Package
The starting salary for this role will depend on the calibre and experience of the successful candidate but is expected to be circa £100K. A bonus will be payable depending on performance, within the normal SCS pay arrangements. The salary will be reviewed annually, beginning in April 2008. This appointment will be on normal Civil Service Terms and Conditions. Salary and terms of appointment for a serving Civil Servant would be within normal rules for appointment on level transfer or promotion.
The SCS pay system is a simple broad band structure, based upon job evaluation score groups. The structure has three core bands Pay Bands 1, 2 and 3.
Future pay awards will normally be made in line with the current SCS performance-related pay arrangements. It is not possible to quote specific rates and increases in advance of the annual pay awards each April but in recent years pay increases have ranged from 0% to 7%. Increases depend on individual circumstances including your performance.
Performance bonuses are available within the SCS performance-related pay system. They are awarded within a pool scheme based on performance i.e. achievement of personal objectives. Bonuses are not determined until after the year end so it is not possible to quote amounts in advance of the annual pay award each April. As a guide, in recent years bonuses have ranged from 0% to 15%. They are non-consolidated payments which are paid in addition to base pay increases. They are paid as a lump sum and do not count towards pension entitlements. Bonuses are awarded on the recommendation of line managers based on the level of success with which an SCS member has met their in-year business and corporate objectives and relative to all others in their Pay Band.
Further Benefits
Occupational Health Services, including counselling and eye care provision. Leave provision including:
- Carers’ Leave
- Paid and unpaid maternity leave
- Flexible paid paternity leave
- Flexible paid adoption leave
Pension
HMRC offers an excellent occupational pension scheme. For staff starting work on or after 30 July 2007, we offer the choice of either:
- a high quality, index-linked defined benefit pension scheme that currently has a 3.5% member contribution rate. We also make contributions and meet the bulk of the cost of this scheme; or
- a stakeholder pension with a contribution from ourselves. Our basic contribution is based on your age, and we pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute if you do not wish to but, if you do, we will also match your contributions up to an additional 3% of pay.
Full details can be found on the Civil Service Pensions website at: www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk.
Leave
You will have an annual leave allowance of 30 days and in addition you will receive:
- Public holidays and additional privilege days off
- Maternity and paternity leave where appropriate
Retirement Age
The retirement age for Senior Civil Servants is 65.
Personal and Professional Development
HMRC is committed to learning and development, offering opportunities, such as:
- Financial support for recognised qualifications that are in line with business objectives
- Internal and external training courses
- taff development programmes
Terms of Appointment
An offer of appointment will be made once all candidates have been interviewed, and will be subject to satisfactory completion of eligibility checks. If you are offered an appointment you will receive a detailed summary of your main terms and conditions.
Relocation expenses
You will have to pay your own relocation expenses, if any, when you are first appointed. Where a residential move is required as a result of a departmental transfer during your career, a relocation package may be available.
