Policy Adviser â Buildings

2 months ago


Darlington, United Kingdom HM TREASURY Full time

This exciting role offers the opportunity to work in a high-profile policy area at the heart of government, helping to shape policy on decarbonisation of domestic buildings and the public sector

About the Team

The Climate and Environment Team acts as the focal point for HM Treasuryâs work on climate change, net zero and the natural environment. The team leads on embedding domestic climate risk, net zero and environmental policy considerations into the work of the department.

We advance Treasury interests across some of the biggest policy opportunities and challenges facing the UK including climate mitigation and adaptation, decarbonising heat and industry, water company regulation, waste sector reform, implementing Englandâs agricultural transition plan and reforming our domestic environment policy.

About the Job

Key responsibilities include:

Developing expertise in buildings decarbonisation: You will be the Treasuryâs key point of contact, identifying and promoting HMT interests in this policy area and helping design the strategy for the next Parliament. Building and maintaining constructive relationships: engaging with colleagues across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, across HM Treasury and the public sector, and across industry and investors.  Scrutinising spending proposals and monitoring the delivery of existing schemes to ensure policies are delivering as expected and responding proactively when required. Using strategic thinking and analytical skills to ensure we have a clear strategy for this policy area, putting clear structures around analytical work, and using the right metrics to communicate complicated policy and its economic context.

About You

You donât need to be a policy professional, have any specific qualifications, or prior experience/knowledge of these policy areas to apply for this role. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are key to the UKâs economic prosperity and resilience. The postholder will be well supported by line management and the wider team, and training on spending control and reviewing business cases will be provided.

Some of the Benefits our people love

25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the Kingâs 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 27% 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 Treasury, role, salary, benefits, who to contact 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 hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk



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