Employment screening for Australian applicants of uk descent

[Isf8hat]

Hi
I am about to relocate back to the uk from Australia in July after 6 years over here. I primarily work in financial services and have gone through the whole employment screening nonsense several times in aus which has taken months in some cases. I plan to contract when I come back most likely in financial services or insurance. I have been told by some mates that the employment screening in the uk is now very thorough and can take a fair bit of time. Does anyone know how long it takes for a screening check on someone who has lived in aus and the uk? I dont want to apply for jobs in finance if its going to take 3 months to do the check. Do you know how far they go back into your credit history in the uk also. I think I've got something recorded against my credit record because of a cancelled gym membership in 2005. Also how many years of address history do they request as I can't remember half the places I lived in London. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[JoJoGabor]

Usually three years employment history and 5 years addresses. Doesn't usually take more than three weeks, even when including Australian addresses and employers, they didn't even try to contact Australian employers with me, a copy of the contract was enough

Any CCJs on your record could stop you working In a bank.

[SussexSeagull]

Hi
I am about to relocate back to the uk from Australia in July after 6 years over here. I primarily work in financial services and have gone through the whole employment screening nonsense several times in aus which has taken months in some cases. I plan to contract when I come back most likely in financial services or insurance. I have been told by some mates that the employment screening in the uk is now very thorough and can take a fair bit of time. Does anyone know how long it takes for a screening check on someone who has lived in aus and the uk? I dont want to apply for jobs in finance if its going to take 3 months to do the check. Do you know how far they go back into your credit history in the uk also. I think I've got something recorded against my credit record because of a cancelled gym membership in 2005. Also how many years of address history do they request as I can't remember half the places I lived in London. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Unless you have acknowledged the gym debt, made a payment or they have got a CCJ against you it will be statue barred and off your credit record after six years.

[Isf8hat]

Usually three years employment history and 5 years addresses. Doesn't usually take more than three weeks, even when including Australian addresses and employers, they didn't even try to contact Australian employers with me, a copy of the contract was enough

Any CCJs on your record could stop you working In a bank.

don't have any CCjs as I was able to check that last night online. can't get access to my old credit record either as I don't have a current UK address they can validate which is a total pain. thanks for the advice

[Isf8hat]

Unless you have acknowledged the gym debt, made a payment or they have got a CCJ against you it will be statue barred and off your credit record after six years.

nope. i haven't acknowledged the gym debt. i stupidly ignored the threatening letters thinking i wouldn't return to the uk. i checked the CCJ register and there is nothing there but can't get access to my credit file because i don't have a uk address to validate against as i've not lived since 2005. will take my chances and see what happens.

thanks for the advice.

[nomadd]

Hi
I am about to relocate back to the uk from Australia in July after 6 years over here. I primarily work in financial services and have gone through the whole employment screening nonsense several times in aus which has taken months in some cases. I plan to contract when I come back most likely in financial services or insurance. I have been told by some mates that the employment screening in the uk is now very thorough and can take a fair bit of time. Does anyone know how long it takes for a screening check on someone who has lived in aus and the uk? I dont want to apply for jobs in finance if its going to take 3 months to do the check. Do you know how far they go back into your credit history in the uk also. I think I've got something recorded against my credit record because of a cancelled gym membership in 2005. Also how many years of address history do they request as I can't remember half the places I lived in London. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Typically it takes 2-6 weeks (or at least it has for my last 3 roles.) The checks have all taken place after I've started the contract, so no bother.

Check for UK folk goes back 5 years. The guys from Aus. I've spoken to have all been asked to provide 10 years worth of verifiable work history, as that's what the client has insisted on. So be prepared to go that far back, if required.

[Isf8hat]

Typically it takes 2-6 weeks (or at least it has for my last 3 roles.) The checks have all taken place after I've started the contract, so no bother.

Check for UK folk goes back 5 years. The guys from Aus. I've spoken to have all been asked to provide 10 years worth of verifiable work history, as that's what the client has insisted on. So be prepared to go that far back, if required.

does the 10 year check include credit history as well? or just job history?

[nomadd]

does the 10 year check include credit history as well? or just job history?

Usually includes both. In my experience, the screening companies are just given a "hit list" of things they are required to check, and a timescale to which all those apply. It can vary per client and per screening company, so you won't really know the detail until you are asked to fill in the screening form.

[northernladuk]

I would be surprised if this only took three weeks. My last credit check took 4 weeks end to end, mainly held up by the fact I had to prove I was at large in the community during some bench time by providing bank account details to show I was spending in that time. They were checking I hadn't been detained at her majesties pleasure or doing a spot as a mercenary or something. If they can't prove what you have been doing end to end it will get messy providing evidence of what you were up to.

Have your bank statements ready for any periods they cannot investigate to speed up the the process.

[Isf8hat]

I would be surprised if this only took three weeks. My last credit check took 4 weeks end to end, mainly held up by the fact I had to prove I was at large in the community during some bench time by providing bank account details to show I was spending in that time. They were checking I hadn't been detained at her majesties pleasure or doing a spot as a mercenary or something. If they can't prove what you have been doing end to end it will get messy providing evidence of what you were up to.

Have your bank statements ready for any periods they cannot investigate to speed up the the process.

are you serious? i think I've got bank statements for the last year if I'm lucky. I take it that search/check for you was for a banking/finance role? Would it be worth my while compiling job references here before i come over to demonstrate my work history here? I've been through similar checks working for banks in Aus where they've done a 10 year work history check through a company called First Advantage who are a bunch of muppets which was a total nightmare and took 4 months end to end. i eventually gave up and took another contract with another bank which only had me sign a statutuory delcaration stating that i had no criminal record. the check was performed after i had taken the role.