Senior Policy Adviser – Balance Sheet Management

North East Ambition; Darlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Policy Adviser to enhance fiscal sustainability and public sector asset management. This role involves leading cross-cutting reforms, collaborating with various stakeholders, and preparing communications for senior leaders. The team values diversity and offers flexible working patterns, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in public policy. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving the management of government assets while enjoying generous benefits and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Generous parental leave

Civil Service Pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Rental Deposit Advance Scheme

Discount codes for online shopping

Active staff networks

Qualifications

• Strong skills in making sound judgments with complex problems.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead reforms to improve management of public sector assets.
• Build relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Prepare briefings and communications for senior leaders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Judgment in Complex Situations

Education

Degree in Public Policy or Related Field

Job description

About the team

The Balance Sheet Team leads work to improve analysis, policy, and risk management across trillions of pounds of assets and liabilities owned by government. We draw on a diverse network, including international institutions, colleagues across HM Treasury and departments, utilising expertise from across the public sector.

The importance of our work has been underlined by an increasing focus on the balance sheet in fiscal policy and the growing use of balance sheet interventions, such as during the Covid-19 pandemic and energy price shock. It is an exciting time to join the team!



We are passionate about helping our people thrive, by building an encouraging and friendly team. We champion diversity and team members work flexible working patterns. The team is home to staff based in each of our Darlington and London offices, and we work together to provide a supportive and inclusive home in each location.



About the role

As a Senior Policy Adviser, you'll contribute to the team's aims of strengthening fiscal sustainability and the value of public sector assets, and improving management of public sector assets and liabilities.



Key accountabilities include:

• Take a leading role on developing cross-cutting reforms to improve the management of public sector assets and liabilities.


• Deliver reform of maintenance of public sector assets, through and with spending and policy colleagues within HM Treasury, and property specialists across government, to improve understanding of the size of the maintenance and its backlog and to improve better allocation of funding.


• Lead a deep dive to improve the incentives for government to report and manage its exposures to future expenditure leading to the recognition of provisions and contingent liabilities.


• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external collaborators, such as the Office for Government Property.


• Prepare or contribute to submissions, briefings, and communications for Ministers, senior leaders, and other policy teams.


• Line management to provide encouraging and development-focused leadership.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have strong skills in making sound judgements when faced with complex problems and incomplete information. You will be able to communicate complex information to a range of audiences, as well as being able to collaborate effectively with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.



About us

HM 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 recruitment team at [e-mail]