Additional information
Eligibility
Cefas, like all employers, has to ensure that its employees are eligible to work in the UK. In addition, the UK civil service has rules regarding nationality.
Nearly all the posts in Cefas are classified as "non-reserved", which means that British, Commonwealth and other European Economic Area citizens are eligible to apply, together with, in some cases, certain members of their families. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to apply please contact us.
Applicants with a disability
Cefas subscribes to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which means that any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum essential criteria for the post will be interviewed. If this applies to you please let us know on your application form, including details of any facilities or arrangements you may need.
View the Disability Discrimination Act website
Outside activities
Civil servants may not take part in any activity which may conflict with the interests of their department or be inconsistent with their official position. There are also terms restricting any involvement with local or national politics and the civil service may not employ any member or associate of the Communist Party or a fascist organisation.
Complaints
Cefas operates under the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Code. If you have any complaints or questions please address them to Kimberley Croucher, Head of HR Services.
The Agency's recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Code which can be found at www.civilservicecommissioners.org. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Code and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact HR Services, Cefas, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 OHT in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Agency, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners.