Rewards

Salary

At ONS there are four pay bands which range from AA grade to senior level Grade 7.

Administrative Assistant / Administrative Officer (AA/AO)

Most posts involve working on administrative or customer support duties and require the use of a computer. Work involves daily contact with ONS staff and members of the public.

Executive Officer (EO)

This is a junior management grade which involves supervising others and undertaking a range of operations management tasks. Specific duties will depend on the requirements of the business area, but posts will typically require problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills. There may also be the opportunity to be involved in project-based work.

Higher Executive Officer / Senior Executive Officer (HEO/SEO)

This grade is the start of senior level management which requires team leadership qualities. Staff are involved in significant planning and decision-making responsibilities, which may also include budgetary control.

Grade 7 / Grade 6

A number of these senior posts involve the publication and research of analysis and may include disseminating these to the media - often through press conferences or at statistical conferences. There may also be specific requirements within the research, statistical and methodological specialisms. These posts may either be in project or operational roles. Managers at this level will also contribute to strategic planning and quality control for the organisation.

Pension

Your pension is a valuable part of your reward package.  You will generally be enrolled automatically into nuvos when you start work, but you can choose to join partnership instead.  Nuvos is a defined benefit pension scheme whereas the parternship pension account is a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution.

As a nuvos member you will pay contributions of 3.5% of your pensionable earnings towards the cost of providing your pension. ONS will pay between 17.1% and 26.5% depending on your salary.
 
The nuvos pension offers more than just an income for you when you retire; it also provides income for your dependants when you die and life assurance cover while you are in service.  

For further information on the pension schemes, including a brief summary of the benefits offered, can be found on the Civil Service website at www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions/index.aspx