About the job

Job summary

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue to embark on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. 

HM Land Registry's existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £7 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales.

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.

 You will be part of the IT Operations Practice, which is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. 

The IT Operations Practice is mainly based in Plymouth. There will be a requirement for travel to Plymouth, with the expectation that this would initially be more frequent to assist with on-boarding and team building, but after that, as an when required and agreed (travel / hotel costs will be covered).

Job description

You will actively participate and contribute to the support and maintenance of our technical infrastructure. Working to the Corporate Services technical team and other Lead Infrastructure Engineers, you will consult with other stakeholders such as the Delivery Practice, Service Management Practice and the Service Design and Transition team.

You will be responsible for the maintenance and support of HM Land Registry’s corporate databases, including administration, provision of technical support, advice and problem resolution. The corporate databases underpin essential Land Registry services to both internal and external customers.

The main Data Centre and Technology team is based in Plymouth. There will be frequent travel required to the Plymouth office to work with colleagues and other locations in the UK.

HMLR believe that a blended approach to where you work that enables some time working from home, as well as in the office may give you an improved experience and has clear business benefits, therefore we expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. 

Please see attached candidate pack for further information on this role. 

Person specification

You will be an expert at using appropriate tools to identify inefficient database access paths or applications affecting CPU levels and recommending and implementing changes to improve efficiency.

You have experience of implementing object changes as part of an application release schedule or installation of software package.

You can demonstrate experience of monitor table and index space growth and organisation; identify objects for reorganisation or repartitioning according to established thresholds.

You can demonstrate experience of executing processes to provide statistical and accounting information in support of production databases.

You will Investigate and implement new techniques for database design, maintenance, access and connectivity.

For more information about this role, please see the attached candidate pack.

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,206, HM Land Registry contributes £9,881 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Please complete the online application form and upload an anonymous CV including your qualifications, skills and work history.  

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

The sift will take place once we have received your application and if successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a blended interview which will take place through Microsoft Teams.   

The blended interview will test the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the candidate pack.

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.  If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our 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:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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.