Should I have been honest about my conviction?

[Mincepie]

keep your gob shut simples

[idiotathome]

Personally I would look for another job outside the SC area so I would never have to disclose it and resign while keeping my mouth shut.

Yeah tbh this is my backup plan if I do fail the SC renewal. However I've been looking at other industries and I'm finding it hard to relate my role to anything outside of my industry which is why I'm a bit worried about it. Il send an anonymous email but I guess in the meantime il stay quiet until it comes time to renewing my clearance. If it comes up on the form to disclose spent convictions then I'll go ahead and list it and see what happens.

[northernladuk]

keep your gob shut simples

Terrific advice, thanks......

[LondonManc]

Terrific advice, thanks......

I don't *think* he was calling you simples....

[TheFaQQer]

One of the reasons that people tend to fail getting clearance is the fact that they don't come clean about things - because if you aren't prepared to tell your employer about it then that potentially means that you are a blackmail target.

The fact that you hid the conviction may imply to anyone doing an SC check that this is something that you are embarrassed about, and wouldn't want getting out into the open with your employer (essentially, what you have done) - and that could well set the alarm bells ringing with the security office when you come to renew.

Good luck with the job hunt.

[SimonMac]

Depends on the renewal process, if you are asked have your circumstances changed then say yes

[northernladuk]

Depends on the renewal process, if you are asked have your circumstances changed then say yes

Yeah tbh this is my backup plan if I do fail the SC renewal. However I've been looking at other industries and I'm finding it hard to relate my role to anything outside of my industry which is why I'm a bit worried about it. Il send an anonymous email but I guess in the meantime il stay quiet until it comes time to renewing my clearance. If it comes up on the form to disclose spent convictions then I'll go ahead and list it and see what happens.

I'm not convinced this is the best route of action anymore. The paragraph I quote shows there is some responsibility to keep them up to date with changes in circumstances which specifically mentions convictions. I think the OP is going to have to ask his HR and/or clearance people for clear guidance on this. It is possible he is obliged to mention this new conviction where he isn't for a normal job. By keeping schtum he's failing in his obligation. He may not get sacked for revealing his conviction has it's not a dishonest type crime but he certainly will get the boot when he's purposely dodged his obligation.

He might not get sacked for the offence but he most certainly will do for not declaring it if he was supposed to.

[OnceStonedRose]

Id just put it on the form and forget about it.

No "boss" worth their title is gonna be mithered about an employee getting pinched for a gram of cyril whilst out on the town, unless its working with kids or vulnerable folks?

[BlasterBates]

Would the employer be informed on the reasons why SC is not given? I would have thought not. There are all sorts of reasons to fail it, none of which are sackable.

Just check that the process isn't seen by the employer and consult a lawyer.

If you fail SC just shrug your shoulders, you don't need to do anymore I don't think.

Generally the advice stands from the lawyer that you are not necessarily obliged to to tell them about convictions.

[northernladuk]

Id just put it on the form and forget about it.

No "boss" worth their title is gonna be mithered about an employee getting pinched for a gram of cyril whilst out on the town, unless its working with kids or vulnerable folks?

Or for key posts in defence or the nuclear industry? It's also not up to the boss, it will be down to HR policy... That is really poor advice.