Overview
CQC Deputy Director of Technology Change Delivery
Executive Level 3: £73,150 – £104,500 per annum Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Home-based, with travel to meetings as required Closing Date: 14th September 2025 at 11.59pm Interview Dates: 7th / 9th October (tbc) 2025 via MS Teams
For an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact Chris Cope, Director of Digital via his PA amanda.taylor@cqc.org.uk or for general enquiries please contact recruitment@cqc.org.u k
Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Technology that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As our Deputy Director – Technology Change Delivery, you’ll lead the way in delivering technology change that helps us improve health and care services for everyone.
Picture this
Imagine leading a team that’s transforming how we deliver technology change-making sure every project is well planned, well supported, and delivers real value to the people who use our services.
- In the last year as a Deputy Director – Technology Change Delivery in the Technology directorate, you might have introduced a new delivery roadmap that helped CQC plan and prioritise technology projects more effectively.
- In the last year as a Deputy Director – Technology Change Delivery in the Technology directorate, you might have led the creation of a new triage and demand management process that improved how we match resources to the most important work.
The role
You’ll work closely with others to deliver shared outcomes. In this role, you’ll:
- Lead delivery planning: Oversee the development of digital delivery road maps, governance, programme financial management and reporting to ensure projects are well managed and aligned with CQC’s goals.
- Build capability: Develop a high-performing team and ensure the right tools, skills, and methods are in place to support effective technology change.
- Drive collaboration: Work across teams and with external partners to deliver change that supports the wider organisation and delivers value for money.
Show us
We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:
- Experience leading large-scale technology change using structured delivery methods (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2), with a focus on planning, governance, and measurable outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, including presenting business cases and gaining support for complex change initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver technology projects in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care.
Compliance
To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without 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
You can read the full details of the role in the following Job Description and Candidate Information Pack:
DD Tech Change Delivery JD.pdf
FINAL DD Tech Change Delivery Candidate Pack Req2653.pdf
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.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV and Supporting Statement (no more than 750-words) via the Recruitment System:
Your Supporting Statement should cover the following:
– How your previous experience makes you suitable for this role?
– What strengths will you bring to the role ?
You will also be required to complete additional role specific questions as part of your application.
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 Blue Light card, costing £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.
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
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.
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.
