Pre-employment checks
What You Need to Know
As an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Mining Remediation Authority follows UK government standards to ensure security, integrity and trust across the Civil Service. Before we can confirm your appointment, there are mandatory checks you must complete.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
BPSS checks are required for anyone working within or for the UK government. They help confirm your identity, right to work in the UK, and verify honesty and integrity.
What does BPSS include?
- Identity verification – confirming who you are.
- Right to work in the UK – meeting UK immigration requirements.
- Basic security checks – ensuring suitability for government work.
We use an external provider, Due Diligence Checking Limited (DDC), to complete these checks securely and efficiently. You’ll receive an email from DDC with a link to their secure platform to upload your documents. If you prefer not to use the online service, you can provide original documents in person and complete some checks manually. Find out more about DDC’s process here: https://www.ddc.uk.net/help-advice/guidance-for-applicants/.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for our roles. You must already have the right to work in the UK.
Internal Fraud Hub (IFH) Check
The IFH is a secure Cabinet Office system that records individuals who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty in the Civil Service, or who left employment before dismissal but would have been dismissed for these reasons.
What does this involve?
We will check your name, date of birth and National Insurance number against the IFH database. If your details appear on the IFH, we cannot proceed with your employment unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Anyone dismissed for internal fraud against government is not eligible to apply for a role within the Mining Remediation Authority for five years from the date of dismissal.
What information is held on the IFH?
- Name, date of birth and National Insurance number.
- A brief description of the misconduct (where applicable). This information is stored securely by the Cabinet Office for five years and is only used for monitoring, reporting and research to prevent internal fraud. It is not shared outside the IFH team, the platform provider or the Mining Remediation Authority except in anonymised form.