Project Control Officer Registration of Interest Ref. 3324

Flexible Working Hours: Full-time, part-time (minimum 3 days), and compressed hours all possible. Due to the nature of the role, homeworking is limited and not guaranteed.

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

As a Project Control Officer, you’ll apply your skill with numbers to a wide variety of transformational projects. You’ll be involved in planning, budgets and resource management ensuring our teams have accurate updates and key insights that are crucial to our success. So, whether you’re preparing data for meetings, problem-solving with project managers, or delivering a financial risk workshop, you’ll provide vital support as part of our award-winning Project Management Office.

Our team is made up of individuals from all kinds of professional backgrounds – from teaching to customer service. While we don’t require specific qualifications, you’ll need to be adaptable, organised and detail-orientated. A strong proficiency in MS Office along with a solid understanding of budgets and financial reports, is essential. Since you’ll be collaborating with colleagues, customers, stakeholders, and visitors, being a confident communicator who enjoys working with others is important.

We’ll teach you the rest. You’ll start with a full induction upon joining, followed by on-the-job and tailored training. You’ll join a friendly, knowledgeable community of colleagues with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences, eager to share their expertise – as well as learn from you. Whatever your professional goals, we’ll support you in gaining the skills you need to thrive throughout your career with us.

We’re proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment that's designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. We’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential, and ensuring you feel confident being your true self at work. We also have a range of thriving, active affinity networks led by staff that champion awareness around ethnicity, gender, disability, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ and more.

The application window for our Project Control Officer role will open at 3pm, on Friday 20th September 2024. 

In the meantime, we encourage:

All those from an ethnic minority background to register their interest in this forthcoming opportunity*

As part of the registration of interest, you’ll be invited to several online events prior to the campaign opening. There will be Insight Events where you can find out more about the role, hear from real staff and have the chance to ask us all questions. We’re also offering a Skills Event that will provide general tips on completing job applications and preparing for interviews. These events will take place on: 

Insight Events – Tuesday 17th September 2024 (1pm and 5pm)
Skills Event - Friday 20th September 2024 (1pm)

The events will last for approximately 1 hour.

Please note that a registration of interest does not constitute a job application, nor will such registration have any bearing upon the recruitment process itself. Any individuals who register their interest and who choose subsequently to apply for the Project Control Officer role will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened.

*We are confining registrations of interest to these groups only, due to their current under-representation in our workforce. Once the application window has opened, we welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, disability and/or any other characteristic(s). Please check our nationality eligibility criteria requirements here.

All applications will be assessed solely on merit.