Working for CMA
Careers that make a difference to people and businesses across the UK.
We work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers across all sectors of the UK economy.
As a world-leading competition authority, our work is varied, high-profile and underpinned by the highest professional standards.
Our staff work across the UK and we have offices in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. Through our commitment to flexible working, we support our staff to do their best work, wherever they are.
What’s it like to work at the CMA
Find out more about life at the CMA on our LinkedIn life pages
Apply to join us
Our vacancies are advertised on Civil Service Jobs.
Our offer to you
CMA staff enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- access to an excellent civil service pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 30 days over a 5-year period)
- supportive parental and special leave policies
- flexible working patterns, including working from home
- a focus on work-life balance: we want our staff to deliver their best work, and we make sure you can balance that with your personal life
Other employee benefits:
- interest-free season ticket and cycle to work scheme
- employee health and wellbeing initiatives; including flu jabs, free eye tests and mental health support
- learning opportunities, including internal and external training, management and leadership development, and sponsorship for professional qualifications
- paid-for professional memberships
Career development
We’re committed to maximising our employees potential by supporting them to develop the knowledge, professional and technical skills and experience required to advance their careers.
We offer a range of professional and skills training through the CMA Academy, as well as access to Civil Service wide learning and development opportunities.
Learn more on our training and development LinkedIn page.
Equality and diversity
We’re committed to implementing and monitoring our equality and diversity policies with the aim of recruiting, retaining and promoting staff regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We’re proud of our accreditations and memberships, including:
- Time to Change Champion
- The Prince’s Responsible Business Network - Race At Work Charter
- Disability Confident Employer
As part of our commitment to reducing barriers to employment, we guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets our minimum selection criteria.
Further information
To find out more information, read about the CMA’s strategy and future plans:
For more information on working at the CMA, visit our careers page.