Location
London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£45,259 per annum

About the Role
Government Skills was established in 2020 to enhance the coherence and quality of learning and development across government through improved training, knowledge, and networks. It supports The Campus, a unified platform for over 450,000 Civil Servants to develop essential skills and knowledge. As the government transitions to a new operating model, Government Skills is expanding, creating new roles to support this growth.

The Higher Psychologist role is based within the Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) team, responsible for delivering the Fast Stream graduate leadership programme and other emerging talent initiatives such as Apprenticeships and Beyond Boundaries.

In this role, you will support the design, delivery, and evaluation of Fast Stream assessments, which last year assessed over 60,000 applicants. The Fast Stream is a prestigious programme aimed at developing future leaders in the UK Civil Service by attracting diverse talent and equipping them with the skills to address complex policy and operational challenges.

You will collaborate with psychologists and HR specialists to ensure fair and inclusive candidate assessments, manage defined projects, and act as the main contact for allocated work. This role offers professional growth within the Government Occupational Psychology Profession (GOPP), the largest Occupational Psychology community in the UK, providing opportunities to develop both technical and consultancy skills.

Key Responsibilities
- Support the scoping and design of recruitment, learning and development, and assessment solutions including psychometric tests, assessment centre exercises, and evidence-based sifting tools.
- Research and evaluate assessment effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods, including statistical analysis to assess reliability, validity, and fairness.
- Explore new and emerging assessment methods.
- Manage multiple projects across all consultancy cycle stages.
- Work closely with the Fast Stream and Early Talent team to meet client needs and deliver projects on time.
- Present evidence-based findings verbally and in writing.
- Support the design and delivery of training packages for assessors, interviewers, and role players.
- Provide Occupational Psychology support for surveys, focus groups, and organisational development activities.
- Offer professional advice to clients and senior leaders to ensure adherence to best practices and ethical standards.
- Represent the Occupational Psychology profession at government working groups, committees, and forums.

Experience
- Relevant experience in assessment and selection following successful completion of an MSc in Occupational Psychology.
- Proven ability to support key projects throughout the consultancy cycle, managing allocated tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with senior colleagues to engage clients, diagnose issues, and develop change strategies.
- Strong relationship-building skills to influence and collaborate with stakeholders and teams.
- Competence in conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including statistical evaluation of assessments.
- Experience designing a variety of assessment and selection methods, including interviews, assessment centre exercises, psychometric tests, and ability tests.
- Experience conducting assessments and delivering training, particularly for assessors or interviewers.
- Ability to promote Occupational Psychology concepts and recruitment best practices to non-expert stakeholders.
- Understanding of applying reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the assessment journey.

About You
You are a motivated and collaborative professional with strong analytical skills and a commitment to fairness and inclusion in recruitment. You thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment and are eager to contribute to the development of future Civil Service leaders. You are proactive in your professional growth and uphold the highest ethical standards in your work.

Qualifications
- MSc Occupational Psychology (or equivalent) approved as Stage 1 by the British Psychological Society.
- Enrolled or eligible to enrol on the British Psychological Society Qualification in Occupational Psychology Stage 2, or have completed MRes part (years 1 and 2) of a professional doctorate in occupational psychology conferring HCPC registration and enrolled on the final doctorate component (years 3 & 4) to give eligibility for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
- Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (or eligible to join).