Details
Reference number
425517
Salary
£44,825
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type
Fixed term
Loan
Secondment
Length of employment
12 months
Business area
MHRA - Digital and Technology Group
Type of role
Digital
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
South Mimms, Hertfordshire
About the job
Job summary
We are currently looking for a Project Support Officer to join our Delivery Group team within the Digital & Technology group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a fixed term contract/loan/secondment/internal move or temporary promotion basis for 12 months. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, with occasional travel to our other office location in Canary Wharf, London. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 4 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 8 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
Who are we?
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
Digital and Technology (D&T) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services. Its Centre of Excellence is also responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to transform the Agency's legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs.
The Delivery Group function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive an agile approach to technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including, but not limited to, business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks.
Job description
What's the role?
The post holder covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project's objectives and enables the smooth running of the project by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.
This job description is based on the equivalent role in the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) which describes the job roles, capabilities and learning for all Project Delivery Professionals across Government.
Key responsibilities:
* Planning and scheduling – Ensure systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling.
* Monitoring and reporting – Manage project controls, reporting to the Project Manager about the project status. Develop project performance reports.
* Admin – Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently. Manage compliance of the project with Departmental Security, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Business Continuity and Business Planning.
* Resources – Lead a team responsible for identifying, developing and deploying resources. Manage workforce planning, providing information for effective decision making to the Project Manager. Procurement of supplies and services related to project support within Delegated Financial Authority limits.
* Stakeholder – Manage and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Draft and sign-off correspondence.
* Financial control – Manage project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets. Contribute to the project business case.
* Risks and issues – Lead potential risk areas, working with risk manager and escalating as appropriate.
Person specification
Our successful candidate will have:
* Experience in all aspects of project support i.e. scheduling, risk & issue management, change control and governance.
* Effective stakeholder engagement experience to identify, analyse and communicate with stakeholders.
* Experience to evaluate and promote best practices and lessons learned to create a culture of learning and good practice.
And some of the following qualifications and certifications:
* Working with Agile
* PRINCE2 Practitioner
* APM Project Management Qualification
* Working knowledge of using MS Office tools in a project environment including Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification
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Benefits
Alongside your salary of £44,825, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £12,985 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
* Privilege Leave: 1 day
* Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
* Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
* Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
* Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on
* Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
* Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
* Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
* Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
* Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
* On-going learning and development
Things you need to know
Selection process details
We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
* Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles.Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
* Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.
In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of Communicating and Influencing.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.
If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact as soon as possible.
Closing date: 11 September 2025
Shortlisting date: W/C 15 September 2025
Interview date: W/C 22 September 2025
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Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.
Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact
In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations,
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at:
Civil Service Commission
Room G/8
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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Further information
In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: - - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ