Strategy Advisors

Ministry of Justice; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department in the UK seeks a Senior Strategy Advisor to work with senior leaders, contributing to long-term strategic outcomes for the justice system. Responsibilities include intelligence gathering, shaping strategic projects, and preparing advice for senior officials. Ideal candidates will possess critical analytical thinking and collaboration skills. Competitive salary within a hybrid working model, along with diverse employee benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave increasing to 30

Choice of Civil Service pension schemes

Extensive development opportunities

Support for minority ethnic origin and LGBTQ+

Paid parental leave

Responsibilities

• Intelligence gathering to align resources and policies.
• Shape strategic outcomes and develop recommendations for senior leaders.
• Draft advice for the Permanent Secretary and prepare briefing papers.
• Support cross-team projects and contribute to corporate activities.

Skills

Critical & analytical thinking

Contextual awareness

Relationship building & collaboration

Adaptability & pace

Experience in policy, transformation or strategic roles

Job description

Senior Strategy Advisor – The Role

This role is part of the Strategy Unit, working closely with key thinkers and senior leaders both within, and outside the MoJ. You will contribute to shaping long‑term strategic outcomes for the justice system, support senior leaders with evidence, prepare papers for Cabinet and the Permanent Secretary, and manage a range of projects that vary from urgent commissions to more methodical strategies.

Responsibilities

• Intelligence gathering – collaborate with senior leaders and external experts to understand emerging priorities, build relationships across the department, and use that information to align resources and policies.
• Strategic projects – shape strategic outcomes, secure consensus across the MoJ, investigate specific questions and develop recommendations for senior leaders.
• Draft advice for the Permanent Secretary and prepare briefing papers for Cabinet.
• Support cross‑team projects, bring a collaborative mindset, and contribute to corporate activities such as learning & development, induction and staff engagement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Critical & analytical thinking – assess trade‑offs, deconstruct complex problems, interpret data from multiple sources and deliver well‑reasoned advice.
• Contextual awareness – understand how your work fits into MoJ priorities, offer strategic insight and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Relationship building & collaboration – work as a central team, build and maintain links across departments and with external experts.
• Adaptability & pace – manage workload in an ambiguous environment, pick up new tasks quickly and deliver at pace.
• Experience in policy, transformation or strategic roles within government (desired).

Behaviours & Interview Expectations

• We will assess your ability to make effective decisions, see the big picture, work together and deliver at pace using the STAR method.
• Interview will be conducted via MS Teams; a 5‑minute presentation will be requested for invited candidates.

Salary & Location

National salary range: £42,914 – £46,182. London salary range: £49,325 – £53,081.

Role can be worked in the UK only; hybrid working arrangements are provided where business needs allow.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years; option to buy or sell up to three days per year.
• Pension – choice of Civil Service pension schemes.
• Training – extensive development opportunities.
• Employee networks – support for minority ethnic origin, disability, caring responsibilities, women, LGBTQ+.
• Flexible benefits – voluntary benefits, retail vouchers, discounts.
• Family‑friendly policies – reduced hours, job share options.
• Paid parental leave, free annual eye tests.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service and the MoJ are committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.