Work Experience Opportunities

HM Treasury; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HM Treasury offers a work experience program for students aged 16-18, providing insights into government operations. Participants will engage with ministers, explore treasury work, and receive mentoring from civil servants. The program runs from August 4-8, 2025, at either the London or Darlington campus.

Responsibilities

• Experience life at the heart of government.
• Meet Ministers and explore the work of HM Treasury.
• Get involved with projects and interactive sessions.

Job description

London (1 Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House)

Job Summary

HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry. We look after public spending, decide how money is raised from taxpayers, set the direction of the UK’s economic policy and work to create economic growth.

If you’re interested in discovering how civil servants make a difference to people’s lives across the country, the Treasury is the department for you! We sit at the centre of Government activity and can offer you an exciting opportunity to understand how decision making that affects the whole of the UK is influenced. You will be guided by individuals working at the heart of government who promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, we know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us stronger and better at developing policy that reflects the needs of every community. We embrace different views and experiences and value the new perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government policy making 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 you!

Job Description

Want to make a real difference? Want to explore life at the heart of government?

HM Treasury helps to make change happen. We innovate and imagine, working on exciting new ideas that transform people’s lives across the country. This summer our work experience programme for students aged 16 to 18 in full time education or training is returning 4 August- 8 August 2025.

In recent years we have worked on a range of big projects, making a real difference to the people of the UK. We have worked on delivering financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting Ukraine, and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

Over the course of the week, you will get to experience life at the heart of government:

• Meet Ministers
• Explore the work of HM Treasury
• Mentoring by Treasury Civil Servants
• Get involved with projects and interactive sessions
• Tours of our incredible buildings

You can choose to be based at either our Darlington or London campus for the week with both virtual and in-person days.

Applicants will be expected to undergo a baseline security check before the programme and will need access to a laptop or tablet.

Applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of disability, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation are welcomed. However, family members and close friends of HM Treasury employees are not eligible to apply, as the programme is aimed at those who do not already have connections to HM Treasury.

HM Treasury has a strong commitment to equality and diversity. Our aim is to be an open and inclusive department, recruiting and retaining diverse, talented and high-performing people who support and develop one another. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process and to participate in this opportunity.

Security

Successful applicants will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks before starting the programme. This will involve undertaking a DBS check. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard

If you have any questions about any aspect of the scheme or application process, please get in touch by emailing [e-mail].

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