Civil Service Interview & Application Coaching
Where Interviews Lead To Offers
Interview Foundry offers one-to-one Civil Service interview coaching and application support for every grade, from AO and EO through HEO and SEO to Grade 7. Whether you're writing a personal statement or behaviour examples for the sift, or preparing for a Success Profiles interview, your coaching is built around the exact behaviours and strengths your panel will be scoring.
You'll practise with realistic mock interviews, learn to structure your answers using the STARR technique, and get honest, line-by-line feedback, so you walk in fully prepared and ready to perform, not reciting a script. After every session you'll receive full feedback and a recording, so you can reflect and keep improving.
Entry Level
AO & EO
HEO & SEO
G7
Rhina - Senior Policy Manager - Civil Service G7 (2026)
“Claire was amazing. I particularly valued how clear, structured and easy to follow her approach was. After just one session, she completely changed the way I approached interviews and helped me present my experience with much more clarity and confidence.
Her advice was insightful, clear and straight to the point — genuinely a game changer. Less than two weeks later, I was offered a Senior Policy Manager role.
I only wish I had gone to her earlier. I am so grateful for her help and will definitely come back to her whenever I need interview support. Thank you so much, Claire!”
1:1 - Interview Coaching - Civil Service
No two candidates walk into an interview with the same experience and skills — so no two coaching sessions look the same.
Step 1 — Tailored Preparation
You send over the role details, behaviours and criteria, along with your CV and experience. This forms the basis for fully tailored prep materials built around what your assessors will be scoring.
Step 2 — Coaching Session
We work through your answers together, refining the structure and content so each response clearly demonstrates the right evidence against the civil service scoring criteria using the STARR Technique. The focus is on precision — making sure every point you make counts toward a strong score.
Step 3 — Mock Interview
A full run-through of realistic interview questions in a live, panel-style setting, so you experience the pace and pressure of the real thing before the day itself. You’ll practise delivering your answers naturally and confidently, receive real-time feedback on delivery and structure, and leave with a clear sense of what’s working and what still needs sharpening.
Throughout, you’ll receive honest, tailored feedback, with follow-up notes and recordings of each session so you can reflect and keep improving.
Application Coaching - Civil Service
I’ll work with you to put together a competitive application that gives you the best chance of reaching interview.
Step 1. Role & Criteria Review
I review the full job advert, essential criteria, and required behaviours for your specific role and grade — so we know exactly what’s being assessed and at what level.
Step 2. Finding Your Strongest Examples
Together, we identify the best evidence from your experience for your personal statement and/or Success Profiles behaviours — matched to what assessors are scoring for.
Step 3. Review & Refine
I review and edit your draft against civil service scoring criteria, sharpening your examples and language so they clearly evidence the level required.
Step 4. Tailored to You
Every application is tailored to the specific role, grade, and department — not a generic template