Preparing your application

This is a general guide to applying to HMLR via Inspire People. Please note that each job advert has its own specific requirements. Make sure you always read the job advert in full and become familiar with what is required for that job. Use the information on this page and the Recruitment in Detail page just to support your application.

Generally we ask candidates to submit:

• A current and relevant CV

As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV which outlines your experience and suitability for the role. Inspire People will assess your application against the essential criteria listed in the advert to compile a longlist of applications, which will then be sifted by HMLR. Successful candidates at this stage may be invited straight to interview or asked to complete a short, pre-recorded video screening interview, full details of the process is explained in the advert.

The interview

If you are successful at sift/pre recorded interview stage, you will be invited to a final stage interview which is conducted by HMLR Hiring Managers. At the final interview stage, you will be assessed against Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. Find more information around these elements by following the Success Profiles and Technical framework links in the advert.  

Pre-employment, Security and Immigration Checks

All civil servants require BPSS, which takes around two weeks and consists of standard pre-employment checks such as right to work, DBS, employment history etc.

Many roles also require Security Clearance. Please check the specific requirements of the role you’re applying for.

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service Nationality rules, which mean that nationals from the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA), and certain non-EEA nationals, are eligible. If the role you are applying for requires SC, you will need to meet those requirements as well.

If successful and transferring from another Government department a criminal record check may be carried out. Successful candidates not from another government department must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.

Tips from the HMLR Team

• Make sure that your CV is the most recent, up to date version and that it is tailored to the job advert.
• Mention the essential skills and experience listed in the job advert and provide short examples in your CV and supporting statement.
• Tell us why you are interested in the role and HMLR; do your research into Government Digital and Data and the profession you’re applying to enter. Reach out to the Inspire People recruitment team for a chat about the role and what might make your application stand out.
• If you have most but not all the skills required, apply anyway. HMLR are happy to be approached at all levels and refer you to colleagues in other professions. Acknowledge this in your application as a learning point.
• Make sure that you read the questions about nationality and SC eligibility carefully. Answering incorrectly or falsely can result in your application being automatically rejected.

Disability Confident:

HMLR is proud to have been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader by the Civil Service Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and encourage individuals with a disability or health condition (either physical or mental) to share this information as soon as possible so that we can put the right support in place during the recruitment process. DCS applicants who meet the minimum criteria at shortlisting are guaranteed an invitation to the next stage. 

Neurodiversity

We welcome applications from candidates with neurodiverse conditions and value the unique strengths that may be associated with neurodiversity. HM Land Registry actively support neurodiverse colleagues and encourage them to fully develop their careers, recognising that many neurodivergent people consider themselves to have a difference and not a disability, but HMLR ensure that everyone with a neurodiverse condition can access workplace adjustments and peer support as required. Anyone with a neurodiverse condition is covered under the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).