Opportunities and Vacancies

Welcome to the CPA UK Opportunities and Vacancies page

CPA UK offers a range of career opportunities, from programme and project management, communications, and administration. We give people the unique opportunity to support international leaders in capacity building from our office located in the Palace of Westminster. CPA UK is located in the heart of Parliament, with flexible remote-working arrangements. A diplomatic and sensitive approach is required and all roles have an administrative component.  

For more information about our team and Executive Committee, meet the Team here.

 

Sarah Dickson, Chief Executive of CPA UK, shares a few words about our values

"I joined the organisation in January 2024, and when I first joined, everybody spoke about how much of a cohesive team this is. One of our values is teamwork and professionalism. Everybody helps everybody out, and we all work together towards a common goal.

We're also a publicly funded body, and the team has showcased our other value, commitment to delivery and accountability to what we do. That's because we want to show value for money in how we deliver projects.

CPA UK is an organisation that works globally across the commonwealth, and the commonwealth represents a real diversity and variety of countries, and we also represent a diversity within the UK Parliament. So we, as a team, have the values of diversity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do, so we can show that we are reflective of the whole of the UK Parliament and also relate to those countries across the globe."

Benefits of working for CPA UK

  • Generous annual leave
  • Member of Civil Service Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Starter Buddy Scheme
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing focused
  • Diverse team

CPA UK Values

  • Teamwork & Professionalism
  • Commitment
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Accountability

 

All our vacancies are posted here. Please check this page regularly for new vacancies, or follow us on social media here.

Current Vacancies

Project Assistant - Multilateral Project Team

This position is Maternity Cover (6 months Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension or permanency) 

Band D £25,970 (entry level) to £28,361 (band maximum) (Appointment will normally be at entry level)  

The Project Assistant is an important and varied role working with a dynamic team to support delivery on a range of projects varying in size and length and including both multilateral and bilateral activities. It is a “pooled” role which gives the opportunity to work across the two delivery teams and assist in different projects within CPA UK. 

Projects range in theme, from parliamentary practice and procedure to tackling climate change. You would be expected to assist with the organisation and logistics of large-scale activities, such as conferences, seminars, workshops and forums. Other tasks include international delegate liaison, online platform/venue logistics, arranging hospitality and transport (where applicable), supporting event communications and other ad hoc tasks as they arise.  You may be required to travel abroad to support the delivery of activities. 

Full details including the job description can be found here.  

To apply, please refer carefully to the candidate information pack and then complete the following online application form.  

We respect your right to privacy. This privacy policy sets out details about the way we process personal data that we collect from you and how we may use your information. 

Important information 

  • You are advised to complete your application in a Word document and then paste your answers into the form to avoid any loss.  
  • Please note if a completed online application form is not returned, your application will not be put forward to the sifting panel. 
  • CPA UK carries out anonymised recruitment to continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your personal information (i.e. your name) will be concealed during the sifting phase and only the names of those who are being invited for interviews will be made known to the panel. 
  • Roles may be considered for job share or flexible working. 
  • You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. To apply for this role, you must have lived in the UK for three years out of the past five. This is to comply with nationality checks and parliamentary security eligibility criteria.  
  • For information on Civil Service Pensions – click here. 

 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 17th August 23:55 2025. All submissions must be delivered by that time. Applicants are advised that late submissions will not be considered.  

In-person interviews will be held w/c 25th of August 2025 OR w/c 1st September. There may be a written exercise and/or presentation included as part of the selection process. If you have not received an invitation to interview prior to the dates of interview, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. It is hoped that the successful candidates will take up the role as soon as possible following completion of all relevant checks including security clearance. 

 

Digital Content Officer - Team 1 (CPA UK)

This position is Maternity Cover (6 months Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension or permanency)

Band C £29,150 (entry level) to £32,750 (band maximum) (Appointment will normally be at entry level)

The Digital Content Officer is an important and varied role working across the organisation to deliver high quality, consistent and targeted communications outputs which reflect CPA UK’s vision and values.  It is a busy and varied role which gives the opportunity to work with different teams and different projects within CPA UK.

CPA UK’s communications are strategic and discerning; however, it is important to emphasise the breadth and value of all CPA UK’s activities. 

The role’s key relationship is with the Communications Manager, who is responsible for managing how communications work is shared to achieve optimal results.  It will also be important to build good and trusted working relationships with other colleagues who need reliable and professional digital comms support to successfully promote and highlight their projects and programmes. 

The Digital Content Officer will be required to work both self-sufficiently and as part of a team, and to deliver at pace.  They will be guided and supported by the Communications Manager who will ensure professional development is a priority.

Full details including the job description can be found here.

To apply, please refer carefully to the candidate information pack and then complete the following online application form.

We respect your right to privacy. This privacy policy sets out details about the way we process personal data that we collect from you and how we may use your information.

Important information

  • You are advised to complete your application in a Word document and then paste your answers into the form to avoid any loss.
  • Please note if a completed online application form is not returned, your application will not be put forward to the sifting panel.
  • CPA UK carries out anonymised recruitment to continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your personal information (i.e. your name) will be concealed during the sifting phase and only the names of those who are being invited for interviews will be made known to the panel.
  • Roles may be considered for job share or flexible working.
  • You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. To apply for this role, you must have lived in the UK for three years out of the past five. This is to comply with nationality checks and parliamentary security eligibility criteria.
  • For information on Civil Service Pensions – click here.

 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th August 23:55 2025. All submissions must be delivered by that time. Applicants are advised that late submissions will not be considered.

In-person interviews will take place w/c 18th of August 2025. There may be a written exercise and/or presentation included as part of the selection process.

If you have not received an invitation to interview prior to the dates of interview, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. It is hoped that the successful candidates will take up the role as soon as possible following completion of all relevant checks including security clearance.

 

 

Note on the use of AI tools:

Candidates must ensure that their applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Please refer to the following link for further information and guidance: www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-in-recruitment 

 

Recently Closed Vacancies

Election Analysts (Two posts) - closed 1700 BST on Monday 21 July 2025. For full details, see the job specification.

Summer Work Experience - closed 28 May 2025. To find out more about previous work experience programmes and #CPAUKWorkExperience alumni, click here. 

Election Analysts (Two posts) - closed 23 April 2025. For full details, see the job specification 

Election Analysts (Two posts) - closed 11 April 2025. For full details, see the job description.

Election Analysts (Two posts) - closed 27 January 2025. For full details, see the job description.

Strategic Lead, UK Overseas Territories Project, International Partnerships Team - closed 12 January. For full details, click here.

Investors In People

CPA UK has been accredited at a Gold Level by Investors In People.

The Investors in People Standard is the benchmark of good people management practice.