Job Description
Senior Engagement and Communications Officer (Events and Exhibitions)
Grade C: £34,890 (National) or £40,746 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please note, this will be pro rata.
Contracted Hours/Type: 25-hour job share opportunity on a fixed term/secondment basis until March 2027.
Location: Home or office based, flexible location with frequent travel to exhibitions and events across the country (on average two days per month).
Closing Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11.59pm. Apply early – this role may close before the advertised deadline if we receive high interest.
Proposed Interview Date: 7, 8, 9 January 2026
Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Engagement that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! In this role, you will work within the Stakeholder, Parliamentary and Government Engagement (SPG) team to manage, develop and deliver CQC’s national events and exhibitions programme. You will also support events activity by regional staff to deliver CQC’s independent voice on its regulatory findings and recommendations.
Picture this
As the Senior Engagement and Communications Officer (Events and Exhibitions), you might:
- Deliver a national exhibition programme showcasing CQC’s key regulatory findings to thousands of stakeholders.
- Organise CQC’s presence at major health and social care exhibitions such as The Care Show and Best Practice, ensuring maximum engagement and value for money.
- Lead the launch event for a high-profile CQC report, coordinating with parliamentarians and senior leaders.
You’ll play a key role in the organisation by:
- Planning and delivering an annual programme of national events and exhibitions.
- Managing budgets and contracts for events and exhibitions.
- Coordinating logistics and staffing for CQC’s presence at external events.
- Developing and maintaining event content for CQC’s website and intranet.
- Working with colleagues to ensure events support CQC’s strategic priorities.
Show us
What we’re looking for in your application:
- Experience managing large exhibitions and events from start to finish.
- Proven ability to manage budgets and work with external suppliers.
- Experience creating and sharing messages in a complex environment.
Compliance
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 a 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.
Next steps
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.
You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description via the apply button.
If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact – Ruth Allman, Communications Manager (Planning, Events and Speechwriting); Ruth.allman@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.
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!
Please see our benefits page for the full list.
Equity for all
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. 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 where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this.
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.
A Note on AI
AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:
- AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
- Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
- Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember, we want to hear about your skills and experience.
- Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.