BEIS and 'The Great Place to Work for Veterans' Scheme

To support the government’s strategy for our veterans, the Civil Service has introduced The Great to Place to Work for Veterans Scheme. The Scheme will provide opportunities for veterans to secure rewarding roles in the Civil Service, where they can bring invaluable skills and experience. ?

The Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme offers an interview to all veterans if they meet the minimum standard at all stages of the selection process.??

When you apply for a role through Civil Service Jobs, you will be prompted to enter whether you are eligible for the Great Place to Work Initiative and whether you would like to apply for the role through this route.?

As of Wednesday the 30th of March, BEIS will be implementing this scheme.?

Who is eligible for The Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme? ?

To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, a veteran must: ?

• have served for at least one year in Her Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); ?
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, Her Majesty’s Armed Forces; and ?
• not already be a Civil Servant or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body. ?

There is no maximum time limit from when an individual left Her Majesty’s Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative. ?

Meet some of BEIS' Veterans

Name: Gordon Fraser

Job Title: Counter Fraud Strategy

What was your role in the armed forces?

I was a career soldier, 19 years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers then another 19 years as Late Entry officer in the Staff and Personnel Support Branch. I have been the chief personnel officer in Brigade and Divisional headquarters and my final job was head of audit and assurance for personnel and finance in Army Headquarters.

What is your current role?

My current role is to develop strategy and policy to ensure that Grant and Loan schemes offered by BEIS to businesses, are launched with fraud and error risk reduced to the lowest reasonable level.

What do you enjoy about working in BEIS?

The department really does care about its people, it’s not a strap line, they mean it!

Name: Simon Hulme

Job Title: Director Implementation and Delivery?

What was your role in the armed forces?

In 2014 I finished my 28-year career in the Army working in Army Headquarters looking after the combat support capability programme.?In short that means I was responsible for ensuring that some of the Army’s (and in some cases, Defence’s) capabilities were fit for role into the future by procuring new solutions and updating aging systems as required. I started my career as a soldier in the Intelligence Corps and finished it as an officer in the Royal Engineers. Being given the opportunity to command excellent people at all levels was an honour.?

What is your current role?

The work we do in BEIS has never been more crucial; from delivering our Net Zero ambitions to supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic.

As?the?Director of Implementation and Delivery, I have the?task?of making sure?that?we?as a Directorate:?

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What do you enjoy about working in BEIS?

The people, the environment, the challenge, and passion that people have and the opportunity to make a difference to both our country and the environment.