Senior Government Engagement Advisor – 3 locations available
Grade B: 42,044 (National) or 47,900 (London for London office based orhomebased workers within the boundary ofthe M25) There is also an additional homeworking allowance of 600 per annumfor those working from home. ContractedHours: Full-time37 hours per week or talk tous about compressed hours. Contract Type: FixedTerm, Secondment opportunity up until October 2027. This post is currentlyadvertised for 12 months due to time limited funding.Internal applicants must obtain written confirmation from their line manager, granting permission to be released from their current role, before applying for this opportunity.
Location: Home-basedOR office-based opportunity, flexible location. You can also opt for hybridworking (3 office days and 2 days a week from home). CQCs offices are in London,Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol. The role may require some travel to London, potentially at shortnotice.
Closing Date: Thursday 2 July 2026 at 11.59pm
Make a differenceEvery role at CQC helps us make carebetter for people. If youre looking for a role in government and stakeholderengagement with real purpose, this could be for you.Asa Senior Government Engagement Advisor, you will play a key role in shaping howCQC works with government departments, leading high-profile engagement withcivil servants and Ministers, particularly in relation to CQCs work assessinglocal authorities, helping ensure CQC is open, clear and trusted, whilebuilding strong partnerships and confidently presenting our independentregulatory voice.Youwill also play a key role in ensuring insight from government stakeholders iscaptured and used to inform CQCs approach, helping us continuously improve howwe regulate and support better care.Bringyour experience to a role in CQC that really makes a difference.
The roleYoull play a key role byLeading day-to-day and strategic engagement with government teams, including senior civil servants and Ministers Preparing clear, insightful briefings and providing strategic advice to senior leaders ahead of key engagements Building strong, two-way relationships with government stakeholders, ensuring CQCs priorities are understood and government perspectives are reflected in our work Leading and coordinating responses to government requests, inquiries, and accountability processes Monitoring external developments and translating insight into clear advice and action for colleagues across CQC
Show usWell be looking for you to evidence thefollowing skills, knowledge and experience:Delivering engagement or communications work with senior stakeholders ideally within a government, parliamentary or health and care organisation context Preparing and presenting clear briefings or strategic advice to senior leaders on complex or sensitive issues Managing multiple priorities while maintaining high quality, accuracy and good judgement under pressure
ComplianceNote for internal candidates:This is a secondment/fixed termopportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section onsecondments. Youmustdiscuss your application with your linemanager before applying. To progress your application, youll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you wont be eligible for therole.We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.Someroles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Next stepsIf you apply, youll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.Your application will be completely anonymous.Please see ourinformation for applicantsfor more details on the process.We contact every applicantto let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.You can read the full details of the role in theJob DescriptionIf youd like an informal chat about the role contact James Bryant, Government Engagement Manager; James.bryant@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please emailrecruitment@cqc.org.uk.
The BenefitsWeoffer a wide range ofbenefits, 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!
Please see ourbenefitspage for the full list.
Equity for allWe know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether theyre 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,well work with you to remove any barriers. Visit ouraccessibility pagefor more on this. If youd like to chat, please contactrecruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.We promote a workplace wherefairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See ourED&I pagefor more about this.We welcomeapplications fromeveryone,and colleagues can find supportand 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 visionWe are guided by ourcore 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.
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