Senior Project Support Officer in London

Grade C - £34,890 (National) or £40,746 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. Please note for part time roles – this will be pro rata.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week. Job-share will be considered. Talk to us about compressed hours.

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months

Closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11.59pm

Make a difference Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Performance and Delivery that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose then you’ve found it. As a Senior Project Support Officer, you will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of programmes and projects which are aimed at optimising the way in which CQC regulates.

Picture this Imagine playing an important role in supporting the team to promote and deliver a wide range of changes that are both diverse and complex in nature. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, take responsibility for discrete tasks and therefore provides a good basis for development. In the last year a Senior Project Support Officer within Performance and Delivery, you might have:

• Implemented and maintained appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling of the project.
• Prepared project performance reports, presenting statistics and researching new information.

You’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, you’ll:

• Deliver programmes and projects: Working across the organisation to drive priorities and standards aimed at optimising the way in which CQC regulates.
• Monitor compliance: Manage and monitor the compliance of projects with the relevant organisational policies, ensuring documentation remains up to date.
• Manage key relationships: Manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and act as lead point of contact for some external parties.

We’ll be looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Relevant experience: Demonstrate your knowledge, experience and understanding of project and programme methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP, AGILE).
• Understanding the role: Show your experience of working on programmes or projects with a good understanding of role responsibilities in this context.
• Strong stakeholder engagement: Evidence your ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Note For Internal Candidates: This is a secondment/fixed term opportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You must discuss your application with your line manager before applying.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

The Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger.

We Welcome Applications From Everyone, And Colleagues Can Find Support And Community Among Our Many Employee Networks. This Includes People Of Any Age, Sex, Gender identity or expression, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Ethnicity, Disability.

Values and vision: We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.

• Excellence – being a high-performing organisation.
• Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Integrity – doing the right thing.
• Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can.

We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.