Head of Business Engagement and Strategy

3 weeks ago


Darlington County Durham, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time €64,160 - €67,525

Contract type: PermanentWorking Pattern: This post is available on a Full Time, Part Time and Job Share basis. (Flexible working hours can be accommodated)Are you looking for an exciting and varied role with the opportunity to develop your understanding of economic growth policy? If so, we'd love to hear from youHM Treasury values Business Engagement as an integral part of policy development proposals as well as being important in building strong relationships between business and industry. The Business, Trade and Culture Team (BTC) is a friendly team with a varied and high-profile remit, responsible for (i) Spending and strategy for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), (ii) Supporting growth in the Creative Industries and culture, media and sport sectors, (iii) Supporting growth in Advanced Manufacturing, (iv) Inward investment policy, and (v)Business engagement, strategy and business support for the whole EGU group. The Strategy and Coordination branch sits at the heart of the Enterprise and Growth Unit and encompasses the Business Engagement Team and Group Management Services. There is strong and supportive team culture that offers the successful candidate the opportunity to build strong networks across multiple work areas. About the roleAs Head of Business Engagement and Strategy, you will have the opportunity to help set an ambitious vision for the team using your political awareness and judgement to make decisions about where engagement activity should be prioritised as well as ensuring that this is timed to deliver maximum value.You will be required to make connections across the group, HM Treasury, other government departments and with industry. We are therefore seeking a pro-active and self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and confidence working with a wide range of collaborators.Key accountabilitiesDeveloping and delivering a Business Engagement Strategy for HM Treasury to drive meaningful engagement activity with businesses across the Enterprise & Growth Unit, as well as HM Treasury more widely.Leading HMT’s day-to-day coordination work on Business Engagement alongside another E2 responsible for EGU’s Strategy and Engagement function, including the extensive engagement process that happens around fiscal events.Building positive relationships with internal colleagues ensuring that the team is well connected to ongoing policy work within HM Treasury. This will influence how the organisation works closely with businesses and business representative organisations to shape policy design.Leading relationships with external partners – including business representative organisations and a range of businesses - ensuring that they are able to participate in engagement activity as appropriate.This will include line management of one range E business engagement manager and leadership of a wider team including a further E, SEO and two HEOs.About youOur ideal candidate will be a highly skilled relationship builder who enjoys working collaboratively in order to deliver objectives. You'll be politically astute with an enthusiasm to build your understanding of economic growth policy. A curiosity about the work of HM Treasury and the wider UK Government in helping build our future economy is a must. Finally, you'll be an experienced people leader with a passion for developing your team. This role is available on a full time or part time basis - we would particularly welcome applications from part-time applicants interested in undertaking this role on a jobshare basis alongside another colleague. If this sounds like you, get in touchAbout usHM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances.Some of the Benefits our people love 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days 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 you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month. Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours). Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances. A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes. Access to HM Treasury’s benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping. A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity Access to a range of allowances if eligibility applies. These include profession related allowances. 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 HM Treassuryrecruitment team.



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