Who is a Civil Servant in the UK?
When the term 'civil servant' is used, it generally means people that work in ___1___ up delegated legislation or advising government ministers on what decisions to take, and to ___2___ that ministers' decisions are implemented. Civil servants also ensure that the ___ 3___ of public services (i.e. handing out army kits or ___4___ and checking tax returns) is efficient.
The Top Positions within the Civil Service
The number one ___5___ in the civil service, is 'Head of the UK Home Civil Service'. The current head at the time of writing is Sir Andrew Turnbull. Currently this post is combined with that of the ___6___ and then there are the various ___7___ for each governmental department below the Cabinet Secretary. Other posts within the civil service are ___8___, Ambassador, Information Officer, etc. The Minister for the Civil Service is the Prime Minister.
Ranks in the Civil Service
Formerly, the run-down for the Civil Service would have been as follows:
· Administrative Assistant - Lowest of the low, although the numbers in this grade are slowly going down and most permanent staff are being ___9___ to Administrative Officer.
· Administrative Officer - Whenever you ___10___ the civil service, (e.g. Benefits Office), your first point of contact will usually be an Administrative Officer. They keep the Civil Service running.
· Executive Officer - This is considered to be the first management grade. An Executive Officer may be responsible for a number of Administrative Offices, but in some departments an Executive Office would be the standard grade for ___11___. Further up are the Higher Executive Officer and Senior Executive Officer.
You then have the very senior management grades, ranging right up to the Head of the Civil Service.
