Policy Adviser

6 days ago

Darlington County Durham, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time £39,500 - £45,720


Are you looking to join a fun and supportive team at the heart of HM Treasury, to help deliver the government's key economic policy objectives? If so, we'd love to hear from youThe Budget and Finance Bill Team work with privates offices, special advisers, policy teams, HMRC, comms specialists and more to bring together a coherent package of tax, welfare and spending policy announcements and present these to the outside world in the most effective way.

We operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment, where you will have the opportunity to be regularly exposed to issues prone to hit the newspaper headlines, which makes our work relatable and interesting.

About the roleThis Policy Adviser role is in the Policy and Presentation branch of the team.

We are responsible for the overall coordination, delivery and presentation of Budgets and Statements, including owning the overarching project plan, coordinating policy development and Ministerial decision making, and leading on key presentational product and processes.

Whilst your responsibilities will vary depending on the nature of the event, key accountabilities for this role include:

Leading a cross-HMT process to identify and mitigate presentational risks associated with budget policy packages, by coordinating challenge panels with officials, comms experts and Special Advisers, and advising the Chancellor on key overarching and policy specific risks.

Coordinating the development of a comprehensive briefing pack covering every policy announced at the Budget or Statement to ensure Ministers, officials and press officers from across government can explain the budget package confidently to stakeholders.

Working with the comms team to collate and influence stakeholder handling plans in the run up to and directly after Budgets and Statements.

Coordinating and authoring elements of the main budget document, which summarises all the policy announcements in a Budget or Statement and the government's strategic narrative for the event.

Account management of an allocated policy workstream (such as all measures in a budget relating to public services, or welfare and labour markets), including tracking policy development and ensuring timely input into budget products and processes.

Long hours can sometimes be required in the period immediately before a Budget or Statement, and you will need to be able to travel to London for short periods of time around a fiscal event.

However, we are committed to helping staff maintain a good work-life balance and actively manage flexible working practices to balance hours over the course of the year.

About youOur successful candidate will be skilled at planning, prioritising, and delivering a broad portfolio of work, both at pace and to a high quality.

You'll be confident in building positive working relationships, as well as influencing and collaborating with colleagues for the best results.

You'll have a good understanding of the bigger strategic picture, able to react and iterate workplans to changes in the wider context.

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 Treasury recruitment team.

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