u/Curious_J_66

I’ve recently received a job offer for a role, but it’s slightly below what I was hoping for (around £5k less than my target).

I did ask the recruiter if there was any room for them to bring the offer up, but they came back saying there is not.

I think what I am asking is fair, but wondering how best to approach it to get myself to that number.

Any advice or experience with similar situations would be really helpful.

Hi all,

I’m in final stages of a job with a UK public-sector consultancy (3 interviews done), but the role requires SC clearance.

I currently only have BPSS. The spec says SC eligibility usually requires 5 years continuous UK residence + UK citizenship.

I’ve only been in the UK ~2 years (previously lived in Ireland).

Am I likely to be ineligible, or is SC still possible with overseas residence like this? The wording in the job spec sounds strict, but I’ve seen mixed info online.

Just trying to understand if this is a hard blocker or something that can still be sponsored.

Thanks.