Senior Policy Adviser - London, United Kingdom - HM Treasury
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Salary:
- £52,960 - £62,190
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade: - Grade 7
- Range E
Contract type: - Permanent
Business area: - HMT
- Public Spending
Type of role: - Policy
Working pattern: - Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available: - 1Contents
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- This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House).About the job
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About HM Treasury
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.
Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.
We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve.
The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners.
It's central government, made more accessible to youJob description:
About the Group
Public Spending Group
The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work.
We help the Chancellor decide what to spend £1.2 trillion 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.
About the Team
General Expenditure Policy (GEP)
GEP sits at the heart of HM Treasury's Public Spending Group. We are a friendly and inclusive team, responsible for reporting to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary on spending control.
We work closely with Strategy Planning and Budget Group, the Fiscal Strategy Group, spending teams and No.10 to manage risks and ensure Ministers have advice on future public spending strategy and on options for funding new priorities, both at fiscal events and as they arise throughout the year.
We also work with other government departments to monitor the real-world impact of spending, to ensure that outcomes for citizens are placed at the core of decision making.
The team is also the custodian of the Green Book and Major Project appraisal.About the Job
This is a central and fast-paced role within GEP's Capital Unit.
You will be at the heart of the Budget and spending review when spending choices are critical to the government's macroeconomic and fiscal strategy, advising ministers on the impact of decisions on the country's infrastructure.
You will have opportunities to influence a wide variety of policy areas, gain insight into the fiscal policy decision-making process, and have significant exposure to senior officials and ministers.
You will lead the branch in the Capital Spending Unit responsible for analysis and allocation of multi-year capital budgets across government in the Spending Review (over £115bn per year) from economic and social infrastructure to R&D.
The role would suit an official who is able to blend strong analytical capabilities with strategic thinking and/or an analyst with experience of spending policy.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading HM Treasury's capital analysis for fiscal events and the spending review. Be responsible for the capital spending model and ensure it is analytically sound. Work across GEP and HMT spending teams to produce analysis central to our capital strategy,
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