Engagement Support Officer Apprenticeship

£30,768 - £32,622

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Alongside your salary of £30,768, Cabinet Office contributes £8,913 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

To be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 16 or older;
• Not be in full-time education;
• Have the right to live and work in the UK - if you are an EEA citizen you must have (or have eligibility for) status under the EUSS;
• Undertake only one apprenticeship at any one time;
• Meet the stated entry requirements of the programme (including prior learning and qualifications);
• Normally be employed for at least 30 hours a week for the duration of the apprenticeship but please call us for a conversation if you have difficulty meeting this requirement and we can discuss your individual circumstances; and
• Not have completed the same level/subject area of qualification before.
• You can undertake an apprenticeship at the same, or lower, level as a qualification that you already hold. However, as above this cannot be in the same subject.
• If you work part-time for fewer than 30 hours a week, you may be able to complete an apprenticeship. Exceptions can be made due to personal situations or because of the industry or the job role. In such a case, you would need to work at least 16 hours a week.

Candidates should note that they will be gaining substantial new professional skills and knowledge through their qualifications. By submitting an application to this campaign, you understand that you may be placed on a level 3 programme regardless of your existing qualifications.

To start an apprenticeship, you'll need to be:

• 16 or over
• living in England
• not in full-time education

You can apply for an apprenticeship while you're still at school but you'll need to be 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays to start the apprenticeship. Please note if successful you must be 16 or over to undergo the relevant security checks.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

The Prime Minister's Office enables the Prime Minister to deliver the Government's overall priorities and to communicate the Government's policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, Press Office, Switchboard and Custodians to the Events & Visits team and the Private Office support; the diverse No.10 team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No.10 a great place to work.

No.10 North is focused on delivering good growth in every postcode and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they live. No.10 North is the Prime Minister's centre for devolution, place and local growth. Based in Manchester and working across the United Kingdom, it connects places directly to the centre of government. It brings together local leaders, HM Treasury and other government departments to resolve problems that no single organisation can solve alone.

The Strategic Engagement team builds productive relationships with local and regional government, businesses, civil society, academia and other partners. It plans and coordinates engagement that supports No.10 North priorities, captures stakeholder insight and helps teams across government work together effectively.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Engagement Support Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to begin a career in stakeholder engagement. Alongside this role, the successful candidate will gain an approved apprenticeship standard. The apprenticeship includes a minimum requirement for off-the job training, which will be undertaken during normal working hours in accordance with the relevant apprenticeship standard and current apprenticeship funding requirements.

The successful candidate will help the team deliver high-quality engagement across the United Kingdom. They will support the shared engagement inbox, maintain stakeholder records and forward plan, coordinate meetings, roundtables, visits and events, and help prepare briefings, correspondence and accurate records of discussions and actions.

The role offers strong development opportunities and exposure to senior leaders, ministers, policy teams and partners across government and beyond. You will receive support to build confidence, judgement and practical skills throughout the apprenticeship.

• Monitor the shared engagement inbox, log requests and help the team coordinate timely responses.
• Maintain stakeholder contact lists, engagement trackers, forward plans and shared records accurately.
• Arrange meetings, roundtables, visits and events, including invitations, rooms, travel, technology and other logistics.
• Welcome stakeholders and provide professional support during ministerial, mayoral and senior-level engagements.
• Gather information from colleagues and partners to support engagement planning and delivery.
• Prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations, correspondence, and other routine materials.
• Take clear notes, record decisions and actions, and follow up on agreed deadlines.
• Capture stakeholder feedback and help produce concise readouts and updates for the wider team.
• Help build positive relationships with stakeholders from local and regional government, business, civil society, academia and other sectors.
• Work collaboratively with policy, communications, operations and other government teams to coordinate activity and avoid duplication.
• Suggest practical improvements to engagement processes and complete apprenticeship learning requirements, applying new skills in the workplace.

Permanent
Fixed term
Apprenticeship
Loan
Secondment

2 years - If Fixed Term, Loan or Secondment

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Office for the Prime Minister policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 12th November 2026

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Executive Officer

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Manchester

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

• Name : No.10 Recruitment Team
• Email : No10Recruitment@no10.gov.uk

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