EO to HEO Advice needed?

Redplonk · 10-07-2017 01:49PM #1

Is there a massive difference?

Working in a role at the moment which would be equivalent to EO, looking at applying for HEO.

Any advice?

Lux23 · 10-07-2017 03:11PM

My experience is that the jobs aren't necessarily hugely different in smaller teams but the expectation in terms of experience and qualifications is much higher. I applied for promotion in a public sector body and missed out by a point or two in the interview. But I applied elsewhere and landed an HEO equivalent role - so far my new role seems very similar to my old one so I was either working above my grade in the old job or the standard is lower her. I am not really sure to be fair.

lfp · 10-07-2017 03:42PM

This is one of the dangers of the Civil Service - HEO roles can vary widely (as can lots of grades). Some HEO jobs are effectively 90% the same as EO with the odd bit of complexity to justify the higher grade. Other heo jobs could involve a lot of staff management, dealing with bullying complaints, dealing with underperformance, conducting annual reviews, holding staff meetings etc. Along with personal responsibility for delivering to a deadline for a team, not just yourself. I've done EO roles that have been tougher than HEO jobs I was in. It depends on staffing, department culture, experience of your EOs and support from AP.

If you walk into a section with pleasant experienced staff the job can be very easy. The same section with poor/inexperienced or bitchy staff and you could have a nightmare job.

EO to HEO Advice needed?

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