The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. We are responsible for formulating and implementing the government's financial and economic policy. Our aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all. A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to be part of decision making that affects the whole of the UK. We play a critical role at the heart of Government in the UK and, together with the Cabinet Office and Number 10, form the centre of the Government and wider Civil Service. The Treasury is a small, agile and professional institution organised around thematic Director-led groups of standing and project teams. This role can be based in either London or Darlington. Some travel will be expected as part of the role. The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering cross-government hub which brings together departments and public organisations which lead on some of the most important economic issues of the day. Job Description As Director Public Spending, you will be uniquely placed to have an impact in HM Treasury and across government and work with the Directors for tax, fiscal and economics to support the coordination of delivery of fiscal events. There are two Director of the Public Spending Group, who jointly lead the group and its c170 staff, although each Director has different and distinct areas of policy responsibility. The teams reporting to the post holder will be: General Expenditure Policy team (GEP): responsible for overarching control of public spending and coordination for expenditure policy across HM Treasury, ensuring the right balance of delegated authority and control. This includes leading on spending review planning and delivery, ownership of the Green Book (Guidance from HM Treasury to Civil Service departments on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects). Public spending framework, oversight (with the Cabinet Office) for the governments planning and outcome delivery framework. GEP are currently leading Project RESET which is looking to fundamentally reform the relationship between HM Treasury and departments, giving departments more freedom and accountability to speed up and improve decision making. Workforce Pay and Pensions team (WPP): which leads on pay and pension policy across the public sector. WPP also co-ordinates across HM Treasury on our approach to industrial action in the public sector. Cross-Cutting Strategy, Insight and Reform (CSIR): which leads work on public sector productivity and efficiency, cross cutting issues like digital spend and oversees spending for the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. The role operates at the heart of setting HM Treasury's fiscal strategy and is responsible for overall public spending and good financial management across government. It will give the successful candidate exposure to the very centre of government, significant influence over and shared responsibility for setting HM Treasury's fiscal strategy, and the most senior members of the Government Finance Function (GFF). Most significantly this role will be central to the leadership, preparation for and delivery of Spending Review 2027. Key Accountabilities The key objectives of the post holder will be: To jointly lead the Public Spending Group to deliver its strategic aim of controlling and reporting on public spending, improving value for money and efficiency. To play a key role in each fiscal event, working closely with colleagues and the wider teams to help advise on overall fiscal policy and advising the Chancellor on overall spending decisions, and working very closely with colleagues on tax, borrowing, growth and the economy. To lead on the government's strategic approach to public spending, including through fiscal events such as budgets and spending reviews, to ensure that the government's approach is planned, coordinated and delivered according to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary's plans. To work across Whitehall and public services, including the finance function, to set out HM Treasury aims and objectives and understand departmental issues and challenges. To oversee public sector pension and pay policy through the annual pay rounds and coordinate for HM Treasury on issues related to public sector industrial relations. To actively lead, inspire and motivate teams in the group leading efforts to reshape and reprioritise work across the group as part of HM Treasury's Vision for the Future and to make a visible and impactful contribution to the corporate leadership of HM Treasury. In all the above the post holder will need to build strong relationships with the Chancellor, Chief Secretary and their political advisers, as well as senior leaders and teams across the Government Finance Function, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. Person Specification While in post, the successful candidate will be expected to perform well across the full range of Senior Civil Service behaviours set out in the Success Profile framework and demonstrate commitment to the Civil Service values. The criteria for the purpose of selection are: An excellent understanding of financial management and the public spending framework for central government. Strategic thinking: the ability to think strategically, work across a large and complex area of public policy and spot key issues for HM Treasury. Leadership skills: the ability to maintain, build resilience and motivate a strong team with constantly changing policy agenda. Stakeholder management skills: the ability to expertly manage senior stakeholders with effective communication and influencing skills, including the ability to deal with Ministers and senior officials and political stakeholders inside and outside HM Treasury. To apply for this post please apply via Civil Service Jobs by no later than 23:55 on the 19 October. We can only accept applications via the Civil Service Jobs platform. Applications should consist of a CV and personal statement outlining your experience and skills against those detailed in the person specification. Benefits of working with us include: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 10, 2025
Full time
The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. We are responsible for formulating and implementing the government's financial and economic policy. Our aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all. A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to be part of decision making that affects the whole of the UK. We play a critical role at the heart of Government in the UK and, together with the Cabinet Office and Number 10, form the centre of the Government and wider Civil Service. The Treasury is a small, agile and professional institution organised around thematic Director-led groups of standing and project teams. This role can be based in either London or Darlington. Some travel will be expected as part of the role. The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering cross-government hub which brings together departments and public organisations which lead on some of the most important economic issues of the day. Job Description As Director Public Spending, you will be uniquely placed to have an impact in HM Treasury and across government and work with the Directors for tax, fiscal and economics to support the coordination of delivery of fiscal events. There are two Director of the Public Spending Group, who jointly lead the group and its c170 staff, although each Director has different and distinct areas of policy responsibility. The teams reporting to the post holder will be: General Expenditure Policy team (GEP): responsible for overarching control of public spending and coordination for expenditure policy across HM Treasury, ensuring the right balance of delegated authority and control. This includes leading on spending review planning and delivery, ownership of the Green Book (Guidance from HM Treasury to Civil Service departments on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects). Public spending framework, oversight (with the Cabinet Office) for the governments planning and outcome delivery framework. GEP are currently leading Project RESET which is looking to fundamentally reform the relationship between HM Treasury and departments, giving departments more freedom and accountability to speed up and improve decision making. Workforce Pay and Pensions team (WPP): which leads on pay and pension policy across the public sector. WPP also co-ordinates across HM Treasury on our approach to industrial action in the public sector. Cross-Cutting Strategy, Insight and Reform (CSIR): which leads work on public sector productivity and efficiency, cross cutting issues like digital spend and oversees spending for the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. The role operates at the heart of setting HM Treasury's fiscal strategy and is responsible for overall public spending and good financial management across government. It will give the successful candidate exposure to the very centre of government, significant influence over and shared responsibility for setting HM Treasury's fiscal strategy, and the most senior members of the Government Finance Function (GFF). Most significantly this role will be central to the leadership, preparation for and delivery of Spending Review 2027. Key Accountabilities The key objectives of the post holder will be: To jointly lead the Public Spending Group to deliver its strategic aim of controlling and reporting on public spending, improving value for money and efficiency. To play a key role in each fiscal event, working closely with colleagues and the wider teams to help advise on overall fiscal policy and advising the Chancellor on overall spending decisions, and working very closely with colleagues on tax, borrowing, growth and the economy. To lead on the government's strategic approach to public spending, including through fiscal events such as budgets and spending reviews, to ensure that the government's approach is planned, coordinated and delivered according to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary's plans. To work across Whitehall and public services, including the finance function, to set out HM Treasury aims and objectives and understand departmental issues and challenges. To oversee public sector pension and pay policy through the annual pay rounds and coordinate for HM Treasury on issues related to public sector industrial relations. To actively lead, inspire and motivate teams in the group leading efforts to reshape and reprioritise work across the group as part of HM Treasury's Vision for the Future and to make a visible and impactful contribution to the corporate leadership of HM Treasury. In all the above the post holder will need to build strong relationships with the Chancellor, Chief Secretary and their political advisers, as well as senior leaders and teams across the Government Finance Function, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. Person Specification While in post, the successful candidate will be expected to perform well across the full range of Senior Civil Service behaviours set out in the Success Profile framework and demonstrate commitment to the Civil Service values. The criteria for the purpose of selection are: An excellent understanding of financial management and the public spending framework for central government. Strategic thinking: the ability to think strategically, work across a large and complex area of public policy and spot key issues for HM Treasury. Leadership skills: the ability to maintain, build resilience and motivate a strong team with constantly changing policy agenda. Stakeholder management skills: the ability to expertly manage senior stakeholders with effective communication and influencing skills, including the ability to deal with Ministers and senior officials and political stakeholders inside and outside HM Treasury. To apply for this post please apply via Civil Service Jobs by no later than 23:55 on the 19 October. We can only accept applications via the Civil Service Jobs platform. Applications should consist of a CV and personal statement outlining your experience and skills against those detailed in the person specification. Benefits of working with us include: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
About Us The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work. We help the Chancellor decide what to spend £1.2trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. We are responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers' money is spent. We drive forward improved outcomes and efficiency in public services and make sure value for money is at the centre of decision-making through better evaluation, data and analysis. We advise on overall government policy on public sector pay and pensions, the biggest single driver of public spending. We collaborate with and directly support departments to deliver the Government Finance Function strategy, building finance, debt and risk capability across government and developing the management information, tools and frameworks to better understand and ensure value for money. A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to be part of decision making that affects the whole of the UK. The Government Finance Function (GFF) - Government Finance Function - GOV.UK () ensures that finance is at the heart of decision making in Government - driving the agenda, not just keeping score. The new GFF strategy 2030 sets a bold direction for the future, ensuring we remain at the heart of government, supporting the delivery of high-quality public services and value for money. By prioritising our people and embracing data, innovation, and collaboration, we will continue to support our customers and partners in making informed, strategic choices in an increasingly complex financial landscape. About the Role In this role, you will: Be a trusted advisor and partner to the co-Heads and Deputy Head of the Government Finance Function and wider leadership at DG and Director level across the Function. Day to day this will mean partnering with 20+ senior leaders. Act with integrity and showing the personal and professional credibility to be effective and trustworthy in all circumstances. Deliver the Skilled and talented objective the GFF Strategy 2030, which aims to create a high performing function with great people in the right roles with the right skills for now and the future. Lead c.20 strong People and Capability team for the GFF, building an inclusive team environment and prioritising resources to support high quality delivery against this ambitious agenda and deliver greatest possible impact. Develop ambitious, yet realistic plans and lead the People and Capability team in delivering and developing the People and Capability Strategy for the future to deliver a flexible and skilled workforce of finance professionals for the future. Securing funding and wider support across the function for the team's workplan. Oversee the running of the DG led, Finance People Committee and senior finance talent forums Leading on professional development and capability building for the function, including oversight of the GFF Career Framework and delivery of the Government Finance Academy within agreed budgets; Establish highly effective cross-functional relationships, ensuring that the Government Finance Function is aligned to the wider Civil Service strategic aims and functional agenda, engaging and working alongside GPG, capability and finance and wider functional experts as appropriate. About You The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering best practice as a qualified senior HR professional, with the ability to set the strategic vision to develop capability at organisation and team level. You will have a strong track record of partnering senior leaders and building excellent collaborator relationships at senior levels, and across organisational boundaries, building trust and delivering through a wide network of relationships across organisational boundaries to achieve highly successful outcomes. You'll be an exceptional and authentic leader with the ability to build inclusive teams and inspire and engage them to deliver excellent results, even in times of ambiguity. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexi time systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Oct 10, 2025
Full time
About Us The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work. We help the Chancellor decide what to spend £1.2trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. We are responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers' money is spent. We drive forward improved outcomes and efficiency in public services and make sure value for money is at the centre of decision-making through better evaluation, data and analysis. We advise on overall government policy on public sector pay and pensions, the biggest single driver of public spending. We collaborate with and directly support departments to deliver the Government Finance Function strategy, building finance, debt and risk capability across government and developing the management information, tools and frameworks to better understand and ensure value for money. A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to be part of decision making that affects the whole of the UK. The Government Finance Function (GFF) - Government Finance Function - GOV.UK () ensures that finance is at the heart of decision making in Government - driving the agenda, not just keeping score. The new GFF strategy 2030 sets a bold direction for the future, ensuring we remain at the heart of government, supporting the delivery of high-quality public services and value for money. By prioritising our people and embracing data, innovation, and collaboration, we will continue to support our customers and partners in making informed, strategic choices in an increasingly complex financial landscape. About the Role In this role, you will: Be a trusted advisor and partner to the co-Heads and Deputy Head of the Government Finance Function and wider leadership at DG and Director level across the Function. Day to day this will mean partnering with 20+ senior leaders. Act with integrity and showing the personal and professional credibility to be effective and trustworthy in all circumstances. Deliver the Skilled and talented objective the GFF Strategy 2030, which aims to create a high performing function with great people in the right roles with the right skills for now and the future. Lead c.20 strong People and Capability team for the GFF, building an inclusive team environment and prioritising resources to support high quality delivery against this ambitious agenda and deliver greatest possible impact. Develop ambitious, yet realistic plans and lead the People and Capability team in delivering and developing the People and Capability Strategy for the future to deliver a flexible and skilled workforce of finance professionals for the future. Securing funding and wider support across the function for the team's workplan. Oversee the running of the DG led, Finance People Committee and senior finance talent forums Leading on professional development and capability building for the function, including oversight of the GFF Career Framework and delivery of the Government Finance Academy within agreed budgets; Establish highly effective cross-functional relationships, ensuring that the Government Finance Function is aligned to the wider Civil Service strategic aims and functional agenda, engaging and working alongside GPG, capability and finance and wider functional experts as appropriate. About You The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering best practice as a qualified senior HR professional, with the ability to set the strategic vision to develop capability at organisation and team level. You will have a strong track record of partnering senior leaders and building excellent collaborator relationships at senior levels, and across organisational boundaries, building trust and delivering through a wide network of relationships across organisational boundaries to achieve highly successful outcomes. You'll be an exceptional and authentic leader with the ability to build inclusive teams and inspire and engage them to deliver excellent results, even in times of ambiguity. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexi time systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Are you an experienced and successful Data Engineer looking for a new, challenging and rewarding career? If so, we have the perfect job for you ! About the Team The Data Hub is a centre of excellence for data management and advanced analytics in HM Treasury. Working closely partners inside and outside of government, the Hub is responsible for the implementation of the Treasury's data strategy, developing the organisation's data capability and driving data-led transformation across the department. The Hub also provides strategic coordination and support to teams across the department, bringing data tools and technologies to bear on new and existing data sources. It apples innovative methods to enable rich analysis and support HMT's departmental objectives, delivering new insights and improving decision-making. To do this, the Hub is organised into two functions: Data Management - leads the department in developing its data management architecture, engineering, and data literacy. This includes developing systematic and structural approaches using data science techniques and ensuring that officials at all levels have access to data-related learning and development opportunities. Advanced Analytics - a flexible pool of data scientists who are responsible for leading the development of the department's AI capabilities, and can identify, initiate, and support high-value data science projects across the department. About the Job In this role: You will be acquiring data sets from multiple sources at varying levels of maturity. You will have a demonstrable understanding of how to expose data from systems (e.g. from APIs), link data from multiple systems, and deliver streaming services. You will collaborate with others to identify and plan these services, and to review specifications. You will maintain and develop AI products used internally and develop new products in line with HMT's AI roadmap. You will leverage your expertise in Python, cloud systems and AI (specifically LLMs and embeddings) to achieve this. You will ensure the products run reliably and react to any issues rapidly. You can produce data models and understand where to use different types of data models. You have experience of a wide range of data engineering tools. You understand industry-recognised data-modelling patterns, how to establish and use agreed standards and tools, design, code, and test programs and scripts for data engineering. You can develop resilient, scalable, and future-proof services for to meet user needs. You will actively scope and carry out other projects including web app development and data engineering. You will explore opportunities to work innovatively, recognising, identifying and exploiting opportunities to ensure efficient and effective performance of the organisation, and to support and enable that you will influence the data architecture in place. You can explore new ways of conducting business and organisational processes. You will promote best practice in data engineering including acquisition, storage and sharing of data for the benefit of modelling and policy development, working with the Hub to provide overall technical leadership and development opportunities across HMT in data and data science. As a lead data engineer, you will work on a variety of data engineering projects and own several AI products, maintaining and developing them in response to user feedback. These AI products are used by most HMT staff: improving them will increase productivity across the department. About You You will have strong experience using Python for data engineering and web app development; expertise in SQL ; considerable experience at least one major Cloud provider (Azure is preferred, however Google Cloud or AWS are acceptable); experience successfully implementing a product and managing customer relationships, acting on feedback and other good product management practices and experience using LLM and Embedding APIs, with a strong understanding of how both work. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Are you an experienced and successful Data Engineer looking for a new, challenging and rewarding career? If so, we have the perfect job for you ! About the Team The Data Hub is a centre of excellence for data management and advanced analytics in HM Treasury. Working closely partners inside and outside of government, the Hub is responsible for the implementation of the Treasury's data strategy, developing the organisation's data capability and driving data-led transformation across the department. The Hub also provides strategic coordination and support to teams across the department, bringing data tools and technologies to bear on new and existing data sources. It apples innovative methods to enable rich analysis and support HMT's departmental objectives, delivering new insights and improving decision-making. To do this, the Hub is organised into two functions: Data Management - leads the department in developing its data management architecture, engineering, and data literacy. This includes developing systematic and structural approaches using data science techniques and ensuring that officials at all levels have access to data-related learning and development opportunities. Advanced Analytics - a flexible pool of data scientists who are responsible for leading the development of the department's AI capabilities, and can identify, initiate, and support high-value data science projects across the department. About the Job In this role: You will be acquiring data sets from multiple sources at varying levels of maturity. You will have a demonstrable understanding of how to expose data from systems (e.g. from APIs), link data from multiple systems, and deliver streaming services. You will collaborate with others to identify and plan these services, and to review specifications. You will maintain and develop AI products used internally and develop new products in line with HMT's AI roadmap. You will leverage your expertise in Python, cloud systems and AI (specifically LLMs and embeddings) to achieve this. You will ensure the products run reliably and react to any issues rapidly. You can produce data models and understand where to use different types of data models. You have experience of a wide range of data engineering tools. You understand industry-recognised data-modelling patterns, how to establish and use agreed standards and tools, design, code, and test programs and scripts for data engineering. You can develop resilient, scalable, and future-proof services for to meet user needs. You will actively scope and carry out other projects including web app development and data engineering. You will explore opportunities to work innovatively, recognising, identifying and exploiting opportunities to ensure efficient and effective performance of the organisation, and to support and enable that you will influence the data architecture in place. You can explore new ways of conducting business and organisational processes. You will promote best practice in data engineering including acquisition, storage and sharing of data for the benefit of modelling and policy development, working with the Hub to provide overall technical leadership and development opportunities across HMT in data and data science. As a lead data engineer, you will work on a variety of data engineering projects and own several AI products, maintaining and developing them in response to user feedback. These AI products are used by most HMT staff: improving them will increase productivity across the department. About You You will have strong experience using Python for data engineering and web app development; expertise in SQL ; considerable experience at least one major Cloud provider (Azure is preferred, however Google Cloud or AWS are acceptable); experience successfully implementing a product and managing customer relationships, acting on feedback and other good product management practices and experience using LLM and Embedding APIs, with a strong understanding of how both work. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Salary: National: £43,090 - £46,500 Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. Location: Darlington If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Future Presidencies Unit sits in the Global Issues & Governance (GIG) team, promoting and protecting HMT's interests internationally through major multilateral economic forum. It is a relatively new team leading the policy development and delivery of the Finance Tracks for future UK Presidencies of multilateral organisations, with it confirmed that the UK will host the G7 in 2028 and expected that we will host the G20 soon. Both the G7 and G20 are led by a presidency country which rotates year on year, with responsibility for setting the agenda of that year, hosting meetings, delivering consensus across shared priorities. About the Job Key accountabilities for this role will include: Delivery lead for in-person and virtual events for the Finance Track, including budget oversight to ensure value for money, management of contractors and end-to-end event management. Close liaison with Cabinet Office and other government departments on meeting delivery. Working level delivery of the Finance Track Secretariat function including ownership of processes and engagement with membership, including creation and circulation of agendas, issues notes and other documentation. Working level project management lead for the Presidencies, ensuring join-up and effective collaboration across policy and delivery branches. Driving activity across HMT and with other departments to ensure deadlines are met. Drafting of high-quality briefings for senior officials and Ministers to ensure delivery is aligned to broader policy priorities and provide regular status updates. Work with HMT comms teams to drive engagement of the Presidencies within the department, external stakeholders and the media. Potential line management of a HEO. This role will sit in the delivery branch of the Presidencies Unit, working closely with policy colleagues to establish and run the secretariat function, governance, communications, finance and contracting, project management and delivery of all in-person and virtual events for the Finance Track. Portfolios will adapt and change during the lifecycle of the project and all team members will be expected to work flexibly across workstreams as required. Roles are exciting and challenging with significant responsibility. It will be a fast-paced period in the run up to and during the Presidencies and will require an ability to deliver at pace and agility, so as a team we can respond nimbly to global events. About You You are a dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven ability to deliver complex, high-profile programmes at pace. You see the bigger picture, balancing a range of internal and external factors to develop creative and impactful policy proposals. You're passionate about driving change, always seeking opportunities to improve processes and introduce innovative solutions. Collaboration is at the heart of your approach-you build trusted relationships and work effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Salary: National: £43,090 - £46,500 Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. Location: Darlington If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Future Presidencies Unit sits in the Global Issues & Governance (GIG) team, promoting and protecting HMT's interests internationally through major multilateral economic forum. It is a relatively new team leading the policy development and delivery of the Finance Tracks for future UK Presidencies of multilateral organisations, with it confirmed that the UK will host the G7 in 2028 and expected that we will host the G20 soon. Both the G7 and G20 are led by a presidency country which rotates year on year, with responsibility for setting the agenda of that year, hosting meetings, delivering consensus across shared priorities. About the Job Key accountabilities for this role will include: Delivery lead for in-person and virtual events for the Finance Track, including budget oversight to ensure value for money, management of contractors and end-to-end event management. Close liaison with Cabinet Office and other government departments on meeting delivery. Working level delivery of the Finance Track Secretariat function including ownership of processes and engagement with membership, including creation and circulation of agendas, issues notes and other documentation. Working level project management lead for the Presidencies, ensuring join-up and effective collaboration across policy and delivery branches. Driving activity across HMT and with other departments to ensure deadlines are met. Drafting of high-quality briefings for senior officials and Ministers to ensure delivery is aligned to broader policy priorities and provide regular status updates. Work with HMT comms teams to drive engagement of the Presidencies within the department, external stakeholders and the media. Potential line management of a HEO. This role will sit in the delivery branch of the Presidencies Unit, working closely with policy colleagues to establish and run the secretariat function, governance, communications, finance and contracting, project management and delivery of all in-person and virtual events for the Finance Track. Portfolios will adapt and change during the lifecycle of the project and all team members will be expected to work flexibly across workstreams as required. Roles are exciting and challenging with significant responsibility. It will be a fast-paced period in the run up to and during the Presidencies and will require an ability to deliver at pace and agility, so as a team we can respond nimbly to global events. About You You are a dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven ability to deliver complex, high-profile programmes at pace. You see the bigger picture, balancing a range of internal and external factors to develop creative and impactful policy proposals. You're passionate about driving change, always seeking opportunities to improve processes and introduce innovative solutions. Collaboration is at the heart of your approach-you build trusted relationships and work effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
Are you an ambitious individual looking for an important, interesting, and challenging role in Public Spending, a core HM Treasury function? If so, read on ! About the Team The TASR (Tax Administration, Spending and Reform) team is an outstanding, friendly, and diverse team of 16 people based across the London and Darlington offices. We are the Treasury team responsible for supporting HMRC in delivering Government priorities - from raising tax revenue to fund public services, to simplifying the tax system, and tackling tax avoidance and evasion to close the tax gap. TASR's work is of fundamental importance to the Treasury, the Chancellor, and wider government. We work closely with a wide range of HMRC and HM Treasury teams to deliver tax policy, and we also act as the spending team for HMRC, ensuring HMRC spending is sustainable and meets the government's wider objectives. We are seeking to attract diverse, skilled, and impactful people and are keen to encourage applications from candidates with various backgrounds and ranges of experience. About the Job In this role, you will: Act as the working level lead on HMRC in-year spending issues, including leading the Mains and Supplementary Estimates Process for the department (key financial events in the Public Spending calendar), and helping to resolve relevant financial and funding challenges. Monitor HMRC's monthly budget and financial forecast, providing constructive challenge on areas of financial risk, deliverability and saving opportunities and communicating key information to senior officials and ministers. Assess and advise senior officials and ministers, including the Financial Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on relevant spending, policy, and proprietary issues requiring HM Treasury approval, including special payments and expenditure beyond departmental delegations. Build and maintain positive relationships with a range of partners, including within HM Treasury, HMRC, the VOA, and finance and policy teams across government, acting as a key point of contact and dealing with any problems or queries as they arise. Act as the VOA Spending Principal. Provide leadership on the agency's spending strategy and lead on all related financial queries, including offering constructive challenge and support as needed, providing spending control, reviewing relevant programmes, and helping ensure that the agency can operate effectively whilst living within its budget. Provide strategic HMT input and leadership on the merger of the VOA into HMRC. About You You do not need to be a finance professional or have any specific qualifications to apply for this role. You also do not need to have worked in HM Treasury, or the Civil Service, before. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills, are enthusiastic, who demonstrate HM Treasury's values, and who are motivated to develop their own learning of Public Spending principles and frameworks to inform decision-making. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you an ambitious individual looking for an important, interesting, and challenging role in Public Spending, a core HM Treasury function? If so, read on ! About the Team The TASR (Tax Administration, Spending and Reform) team is an outstanding, friendly, and diverse team of 16 people based across the London and Darlington offices. We are the Treasury team responsible for supporting HMRC in delivering Government priorities - from raising tax revenue to fund public services, to simplifying the tax system, and tackling tax avoidance and evasion to close the tax gap. TASR's work is of fundamental importance to the Treasury, the Chancellor, and wider government. We work closely with a wide range of HMRC and HM Treasury teams to deliver tax policy, and we also act as the spending team for HMRC, ensuring HMRC spending is sustainable and meets the government's wider objectives. We are seeking to attract diverse, skilled, and impactful people and are keen to encourage applications from candidates with various backgrounds and ranges of experience. About the Job In this role, you will: Act as the working level lead on HMRC in-year spending issues, including leading the Mains and Supplementary Estimates Process for the department (key financial events in the Public Spending calendar), and helping to resolve relevant financial and funding challenges. Monitor HMRC's monthly budget and financial forecast, providing constructive challenge on areas of financial risk, deliverability and saving opportunities and communicating key information to senior officials and ministers. Assess and advise senior officials and ministers, including the Financial Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on relevant spending, policy, and proprietary issues requiring HM Treasury approval, including special payments and expenditure beyond departmental delegations. Build and maintain positive relationships with a range of partners, including within HM Treasury, HMRC, the VOA, and finance and policy teams across government, acting as a key point of contact and dealing with any problems or queries as they arise. Act as the VOA Spending Principal. Provide leadership on the agency's spending strategy and lead on all related financial queries, including offering constructive challenge and support as needed, providing spending control, reviewing relevant programmes, and helping ensure that the agency can operate effectively whilst living within its budget. Provide strategic HMT input and leadership on the merger of the VOA into HMRC. About You You do not need to be a finance professional or have any specific qualifications to apply for this role. You also do not need to have worked in HM Treasury, or the Civil Service, before. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills, are enthusiastic, who demonstrate HM Treasury's values, and who are motivated to develop their own learning of Public Spending principles and frameworks to inform decision-making. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Are you an ambitious individual looking for an excellent opportunity to take ownership of high-profile, high-risk work at the heart of the UK's response to international threats ? If so, we'd love to hear from you About the Team The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has been operational since March 2016 and has quickly established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of foreign and national security policy. OFSI is the UK's Competent Authority for financial sanctions. It leads on the implementation of UN and UK financial sanctions and domestic terrorist asset freezing, providing a high-quality service to the private and third sector, and guidance to help them follow the law. We work closely with law enforcement, intelligence agencies and strategic policy colleagues across Government to help ensure that financial sanctions are accurately understood, implemented and enforced. We are a diverse and friendly team, offering an outstanding environment to broaden your experience and develop new skills, whilst working on some of the highest profile international issues the UK faces. About the Job The advertised role in for a Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst in the Threat Assessment Branch. The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of analysis and reporting on financial sanctions to inform both OFSI and Government's operational strategy for implementing sanctions. Key responsibilities include: Intelligence Product Delivery: Manage and produce strategic intelligence reports, breaking down issues and risks by regime, sector, transaction type, and payment route. Deliver situational analysis and tailored intelligence products for internal and external customers. Threat Assessment Development: Design and refine processes for dynamic threat assessment, producing regular and ad hoc intelligence reports on current and emerging risks, using a wide range of data sources. Trend Monitoring: Analyse internal and external data to identify key threats, trends, and opportunities for proactive intervention. Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain systems for sharing strategic intelligence with government departments and enforcement partners at all classifications. Collaborate with analytical partners across Whitehall to embed best practice and ensure financial sanctions are considered in wider intelligence assessments and operational planning. Team Leadership: Line manage up to two Higher Executive Officers, supporting their professional development and enhancing analytical capability within the team. Intelligence Development: Identify intelligence gaps and opportunities to drive OFSI's intelligence agenda and support proactive prevention and enforcement of sanctions breaches. About You You will have; Proven experience working as a business or intelligence analyst. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, and make evidence-based recommendations under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication, able to distil complex findings into clear, actionable advice for a range of audiences. Creative and independent thinker, comfortable with ambiguity and handling competing priorities. Proven ability to quickly understand complex and sensitive issues and exercise sound judgement. Managing stakeholder skills, building good working relationships, and handling different expectations. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you an ambitious individual looking for an excellent opportunity to take ownership of high-profile, high-risk work at the heart of the UK's response to international threats ? If so, we'd love to hear from you About the Team The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has been operational since March 2016 and has quickly established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of foreign and national security policy. OFSI is the UK's Competent Authority for financial sanctions. It leads on the implementation of UN and UK financial sanctions and domestic terrorist asset freezing, providing a high-quality service to the private and third sector, and guidance to help them follow the law. We work closely with law enforcement, intelligence agencies and strategic policy colleagues across Government to help ensure that financial sanctions are accurately understood, implemented and enforced. We are a diverse and friendly team, offering an outstanding environment to broaden your experience and develop new skills, whilst working on some of the highest profile international issues the UK faces. About the Job The advertised role in for a Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst in the Threat Assessment Branch. The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of analysis and reporting on financial sanctions to inform both OFSI and Government's operational strategy for implementing sanctions. Key responsibilities include: Intelligence Product Delivery: Manage and produce strategic intelligence reports, breaking down issues and risks by regime, sector, transaction type, and payment route. Deliver situational analysis and tailored intelligence products for internal and external customers. Threat Assessment Development: Design and refine processes for dynamic threat assessment, producing regular and ad hoc intelligence reports on current and emerging risks, using a wide range of data sources. Trend Monitoring: Analyse internal and external data to identify key threats, trends, and opportunities for proactive intervention. Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain systems for sharing strategic intelligence with government departments and enforcement partners at all classifications. Collaborate with analytical partners across Whitehall to embed best practice and ensure financial sanctions are considered in wider intelligence assessments and operational planning. Team Leadership: Line manage up to two Higher Executive Officers, supporting their professional development and enhancing analytical capability within the team. Intelligence Development: Identify intelligence gaps and opportunities to drive OFSI's intelligence agenda and support proactive prevention and enforcement of sanctions breaches. About You You will have; Proven experience working as a business or intelligence analyst. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, and make evidence-based recommendations under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication, able to distil complex findings into clear, actionable advice for a range of audiences. Creative and independent thinker, comfortable with ambiguity and handling competing priorities. Proven ability to quickly understand complex and sensitive issues and exercise sound judgement. Managing stakeholder skills, building good working relationships, and handling different expectations. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Are you looking for an exciting policy adviser role working on public spending on a variety of policy areas such as vaccines, medicines, preparedness for future health emergencies, and much more ? If so, we'd love to hear from you! About the Team We are the Health and Social care Team and are responsible for the Treasury's oversight of over £200 billion of annual government spending in health and adult social care - accounting for over a quarter of all public spending! We work collaboratively with the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and its Arm's Length Bodies, including the Office for Life Sciences and the UK Health Security Agency, as well as No10 and the Cabinet Office, and external partners including NHS leaders and Local Authorities. Not only do we set budgets and monitor performance, but we also look to deliver real value to the public and drive forward a long-term vision to make health and care services productive and sustainable into the future. Given the importance of health and social care to the Government, MPs and the public, this is a high-profile team that offers demanding work. We are constantly in the thick of it and at the core of key Treasury spending decisions and issues. The team comprises people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including from both within and outside government. We are friendly, buzzy and completely committed to diversity, inclusion and personal development. About the Job We are recruiting a Policy Advisor to join the Health Resilience and Growth Branch in the Health and Social Care Team to work on public spending that supports the governments missions on prevention and growth. Role responsibilities will include: Advising Ministers and senior officials - providing high-quality advice and briefing to Treasury Ministers on key issues relating to government spending on health, including vaccine procurement & deployment, programmes delivered by the Office for Life Sciences and UK Health Security Agency, and DHSC's activity to prepare for future health emergencies (including vaccines, medicines, PPE, diagnostics and outbreak management). Analysing evidence - scrutinising policy proposals and business cases to reach evidence-based conclusions and ensure value for money in government spending to inform advice to senior policymakers. Building and maintaining relationships - developing positive relationships with a range of government partners, including UK Health Security Agency, Office for Life Sciences, and the Cabinet Office, and a range of teams across HM Treasury. Developing policy expertise and core spending control skills - understanding the political and policy environment, deepening expertise in your specific policy areas, and applying that to everyday work. This will also include building a knowledge base of the relevant budgets, and public spending framework to be applied as part of in-year spending control, and working on fiscal events such as budgets, statements and spending reviews. Contributing to the successful running of the branch, team and group - including by responding to Parliamentary Questions and correspondence, supporting the team and wider Treasury's ambitious corporate agenda, and helping to build a positive, collaborative and inclusive working environment. There may also be instances, where working flexibility across the branch and/or team will be required based on business need. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior officials and/or ministers. You will be able to develop clear and compelling messages, deliver them effectively to get agreement to change from a wide range of partners, using evidence to challenge, negotiate and resolve differences. You will also be able to juggle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering longer term objectives Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you looking for an exciting policy adviser role working on public spending on a variety of policy areas such as vaccines, medicines, preparedness for future health emergencies, and much more ? If so, we'd love to hear from you! About the Team We are the Health and Social care Team and are responsible for the Treasury's oversight of over £200 billion of annual government spending in health and adult social care - accounting for over a quarter of all public spending! We work collaboratively with the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and its Arm's Length Bodies, including the Office for Life Sciences and the UK Health Security Agency, as well as No10 and the Cabinet Office, and external partners including NHS leaders and Local Authorities. Not only do we set budgets and monitor performance, but we also look to deliver real value to the public and drive forward a long-term vision to make health and care services productive and sustainable into the future. Given the importance of health and social care to the Government, MPs and the public, this is a high-profile team that offers demanding work. We are constantly in the thick of it and at the core of key Treasury spending decisions and issues. The team comprises people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including from both within and outside government. We are friendly, buzzy and completely committed to diversity, inclusion and personal development. About the Job We are recruiting a Policy Advisor to join the Health Resilience and Growth Branch in the Health and Social Care Team to work on public spending that supports the governments missions on prevention and growth. Role responsibilities will include: Advising Ministers and senior officials - providing high-quality advice and briefing to Treasury Ministers on key issues relating to government spending on health, including vaccine procurement & deployment, programmes delivered by the Office for Life Sciences and UK Health Security Agency, and DHSC's activity to prepare for future health emergencies (including vaccines, medicines, PPE, diagnostics and outbreak management). Analysing evidence - scrutinising policy proposals and business cases to reach evidence-based conclusions and ensure value for money in government spending to inform advice to senior policymakers. Building and maintaining relationships - developing positive relationships with a range of government partners, including UK Health Security Agency, Office for Life Sciences, and the Cabinet Office, and a range of teams across HM Treasury. Developing policy expertise and core spending control skills - understanding the political and policy environment, deepening expertise in your specific policy areas, and applying that to everyday work. This will also include building a knowledge base of the relevant budgets, and public spending framework to be applied as part of in-year spending control, and working on fiscal events such as budgets, statements and spending reviews. Contributing to the successful running of the branch, team and group - including by responding to Parliamentary Questions and correspondence, supporting the team and wider Treasury's ambitious corporate agenda, and helping to build a positive, collaborative and inclusive working environment. There may also be instances, where working flexibility across the branch and/or team will be required based on business need. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior officials and/or ministers. You will be able to develop clear and compelling messages, deliver them effectively to get agreement to change from a wide range of partners, using evidence to challenge, negotiate and resolve differences. You will also be able to juggle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering longer term objectives Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
