Job summary

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 , 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 you!�

We are really to encourage applications for upcoming roles on Campus and as such we are holding a Careers Day on 1st October which we thought might be of interest to you.

There will be multiple sessions throughout the afternoon to help you better understand our recruitment process and perfect your examples when it comes to application and interview. The sessions will begin at 1pm so arrival for 12 : 45 at the latest, they will be running until 4 : 30pm. You will leave the day with a greater understanding of what is expected from our Success Profiles approach and a relevant buddy who will be able to help you on the day and moving forwards. If this would be of interest to you, please contact for further details.�

Job description

About the Group

The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work. We help the Chancellor decide what to spend �1.2trillion 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

The Workforce Pay and Pensions (WPP) team sits at the heart of Public Spending group, working closely with teams across Whitehall to set, deliver and maintain Government�s overarching policy positions on public sector pay and pensions. The team is also responsible for leadership of the implementation of the McCloud remedy.� WPP is of crucial importance to managing public spending and delivering high quality public services. Spending in this area is one of the largest areas of public expenditure, around �182bn a year. The team�s remit therefore covers around one in every four pounds the Government spends.

There is a strong emphasis on handling and engagement as our work attracts significant media and parliamentary pick up. The team includes policy officials and analysts, and we work very closely with department specific spending teams in Public Services group. You will also need to build positive relationships with senior officials in other departments, lawyers and actuaries as well as the TUC.

About the job

This is an excellent job, right at the heart of HM Treasury and Government, advising on some of the most complex and consequential issues for public service delivery and public spending.� It requires working closely with senior officials across government to provide the best possible advice to the Chancellor, Chief Secretary and, working with EDS, the Prime Minister on all issues related to public sector pay, industrial relations and pensions.

Key accountabilities These include :

• Lead the Public Spending Group, as part of the Group Management Team, to ensure a balanced, resilient, diverse and effective working environment, including leading on specific projects and in particular, lead the WPP team, with direct responsibility for 18 staff including direct line management of [3 people.
• Build positive relationships with key stakeholders, including the trades unions, workforce leads in government departments, the Government Actuary, and teams across the Treasury.
• Managing the annual pay round that settles pay rises for around six million public sector workers, working very closely with Treasury ministers, departments, and the Pay Review Bodies.
• Advising the Chief Secretary and Chancellor on pay and pension policy across the public sector, ensuring funds effectively target recruitment and retention problems and drive up productivity in these workforces including the civil service workforce and working with Cabinet Office to embed effective strategic workforce planning.
• Work with EDS to advise the Chancellor and Prime Minister on industrial relations issues.
• Leadership in HMT and across Whitehall of the implementation of the McCloud remedy scheme, which includes close working with HMRC, departments and public sector pensions schemes.
• Maintain delivery of current pensions system, ensuring delivery of relevant statutory instruments, high quality OBR forecasts
• Working with legal counsel, advise Ministers on handling legal cases affecting public sector remuneration, including judicial reviews, equal pay and discrimination cases with several billion pounds at stake.

Experience of working on public sector pay and / or pensions policy is valuable but not essential for the role.�

Candidate Drop-In Session ��

We will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and the recruitment process. If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time.�

Person specification

Please review the Candidate FAQ document that is attached to the advert for guidance on how to complete your application. �

For your application, please send us a CV and a personal statement setting out how you meet the following skills, behaviours and experience. This should be no longer than 1250 words, and include no more than 250 words on each criteria below;

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process :

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �75,000, HM Treasury contributes �21,727 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Flexible Working Arrangements

HM Treasury views flexible working as essential in enabling us to recruit and retain talented people, ensuring that they can enjoy a long-lasting career with us. All employees have the right to apply for flexible working and there are a range of options available including; part-time, compressed hours and job sharing. Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees the flexibility to adjust their working patterns throughout the week which is subject to operational needs and line management approval. �

At HM Treasury we have an incredibly broad remit; our work touches every citizen of the country. So, it�s important our employees come from the widest possible range of backgrounds, bringing us the widest possible range of perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all staff can realise their potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.�

HM Treasury operates an office based working approach across all Treasury sites - Darlington, London, and Norwich, and along with the rest of the Civil Service, has an expectation of a minimum of 60% attendance in the office, along with working remotely. This blended working approach allows you to work collaboratively, meet stakeholders face to face, support others and promotes a healthy work life balance (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone�s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. All our offices have been recently modernised and designed to collaborate and connect with colleagues as well as desk and quiet space to allow a range of ways to work.

The office working expectation is linked to the location of the role. If you apply to a post in a single location, then you will not be able to meet this expectation at any of our other sites or move your role to another location.�