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What are HMRC looking for?

It takes all kinds to successfully run an organisation as complex and vital as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). And as they want the people working there to reflect the Britain they serve, HMRC welcomes all applications.

For Tax Professional Development Programme you must have a 2:2 degree at application stage or the expectation of a 2:2 degree before September 2013.

Note - applicants already working in HMRC can meet other eligibility criteria (see HMRC intranet for details).

HMRC only take into consideration your attitude, capabilities, talent and willingness to learn, and they are looking for people who are:

  • independent thinkers who can confidently express their views and make decisions
  • strong analytical thinkers and problem solvers who can work out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion
  • committed and have the determination and resilience to complete an intensive four year training programme with exams every three to four months, and six-monthly work assessments
  • team players who can also exercise their initiative
  • adaptable to shifts in business focus and customer needs

HMRC's customers and other people they deal with must have no doubt about their integrity and professionalism, therefore everything HMRC do must be above suspicion and comply with the Civil Service Code (Opens new window).

As a civil servant, you are appointed on merit through fair and open competition and are expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.