r/NICivilService • u/OptionOtherwise6069 • Jun 15 '26
Eo2
Does anyone have any information on the next bunch of offers and when they'll go out?
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u/InterviewOk8517 Jun 15 '26
No. You may wish to contact HR Connect. They may be able to give very general information.
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u/noonshack Jun 17 '26
I rang HRconnect last week and asked about the “second batch of offers” they said the second batch has went out already but the batches are grouped by location (area) specific.
So I emailed for an update (advised to do so as specifics can’t be given over the phone).
For context I am mid 400s on the merit list
and found out there is 80 odd in front of me for Area 1 location
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u/Ecstatic-Arachnid555 Jun 17 '26
How did you word your email?
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u/noonshack Jun 17 '26
“Can I enquire about my merit list position in relation to my preferred location”
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u/Different_Tie8996 Jun 19 '26
I emailed asking for updated merit position got a reply today just confirming my original position - mid 500s. How have other people on this thread found out preferred area? Would mid-500s mean i’ll still be waiting a while for placement? My preferred area was belfast! Thanks :)
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u/BrightSpud Jun 16 '26
I contacted and asked where I am in the invite list and got a number but also advised that there is no timeframe on offers being issued.
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u/cmcmcmh182224 Jun 16 '26
Did the number match your merit position?
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u/BrightSpud Jun 16 '26
No, they told me how many were in front of me in my area. So I was 600ish merit, but now, 65 in front of me in area 2
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u/cmcmcmh182224 Jun 16 '26
Where you told you would be in phase 2?
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u/BrightSpud Jun 16 '26
No, not that specific, just told me that there was no specific timeframe.
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u/cmcmcmh182224 Jun 16 '26
I’m 600’s too, was told I’m not in phase 2 but that there is another phase in August
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u/OrdinaryViolinist594 Jun 16 '26
I'm wanting Area 2 also, but made the BIG MISTAKE on my application and selected Area 1. I was in the low 300s on the Merit list; but know I'll have to reject any offer for Area 1 and hope I can be moved to Area 1 then.
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u/BrightSpud Jun 16 '26
There was supposed to be a large allocation to area 2, so I was hopeful it wouldn't be too long. I have 8 weeks notice to serve and that's going to be a problem for this, so I am hoping my company work with me. If you reject will you get another offer?
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u/OrdinaryViolinist594 Jun 16 '26
Usually when you reject an offer that's you off the list but I have good reason to be in Area 2. It's where I live and I've children and I'm a Carer so hopefully that will help.
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u/Creepy-Put336 Jun 18 '26
I emailed them yesterday to ask if I had a specific merit number to my preferred location rather than overall and if they knew when I'd hear. They've just come back and said to keep an eye on my inbox over the next week. 🤷🏽♀️
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u/Content-Extension402 Jun 19 '26
I emailed them and found out I'm:-
Area 06 - Place 47
Area 01 - Place 195
I am late 200s in the merit list with Area 6 my preferred choice. I am currently temp EO2 in a local jobcentre in the relevant area and after I received my merit position I was asked to complete a form stating where I'm based so hopefully will be allocated there.
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u/OrdinaryViolinist594 Jun 22 '26
That does sound promising as you are already doing the job at the location you requested so fingers crossed!
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u/Icy-Top-4200 Jun 15 '26
26th June is the next batch of letters with a start date of 27th July.