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Joining Ofqual isn’t just about being a regulator. It’s about becoming part of a community that cares about your development.

The work we do matters. Everything we do is in the interest of students and apprentices taking qualifications across England. So, it’s important we employ the right people with the right skills.

We have jobs in legal, economics, commercial, digital, data and technology, finance, HR, communications, and more. So, whether you’re just starting your career in the Civil Service or have experience in a specialist field, we have a role for you.

There’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow and progress your career at Ofqual. You’ll get to build on your experience. As well as take part in learning and development opportunities that benefit you, because we value and invest in our people. You can see what we are doing to nurture and expand our expertise in our People Strategy.

Our employees have a great work-life balance. They work between the office and home with flexible working options. It’s one of the reasons why we’re a great place to work.

You’ll also get exclusive benefits. These include retail discounts, gym memberships, restaurants, supermarkets, travel and everyday purchases. As well as an annual leave allowance of 40.5 days including bank holidays.

Join us and together we can make a real difference to students and apprentices taking qualifications across the UK.

Working in data

One moment I might be writing code to verify data from Awarding Organisations. The next I could be looking at trends for our official GOV.UK reports

From Teaching to the Civil Service

If you care about education, Ofqual is a great place to work. You get lots of training, supportive colleagues, and the chance to make a real difference to students’ lives. 

Working in the finance and commercial team

Friends told me about the supportive working culture here. They were right – it’s a place where people are really helpful.  

Working in risk management

It’s great to see that Ofqual values and invests in its people and gives us opportunities to build our expertise.Â