Overview

Position Title: Senior Policy Adviser – Public Value Strategy

Company: HM Treasury

Location: Brighton, UK

Job Description:

We are looking for a policy adviver. Are you interested in playing an important role in a key government Department that offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the decision making that affects the whole of the UK? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Public Value Unit (PVU) Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the PVF methodology by logging insights and ideas which emerge in the course of your branch’s work, being aware of the latest thinking in policy development and evaluation, and by building relationships with a diverse network.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across government to apply the PVF in a range of ways. This may include using the PVF to inform policy design, to take stock of a policy or programme, to build a whole system view and/or to diagnose a delivery issue.
  • Lead the ongoing development of our Public Value strategy, incorporating the government’s revised planning and performance framework and developing our approach to projects and workshops which utilise the Public Value Framework (PVF) as a diagnostic tool.
  • Line management of one Range D Policy Adviser and one Range C Policy Apprentice, in a way that prioritises their personal development and wellbeing. You will maintain oversight of the team’s brief and external communications products. There may also be opportunities for matrix management across the team on specific pieces of work.

Requirements:

  • Ability to build relationships and work confidently with a wide range of senior and external partners, deploying strong personal influencing and negotiating skills. (Working Together)
  • Ability to lead and manage projects, including scoping, planning and facilitating workshops, analysing evidence and delivering quality reports. (Delivering at Pace)
  • Ability to grasp complex information and issues, critique arguments and develop effective solutions, using critical thinking to solve problems. (Making Effective Decisions)

About HM Treasury

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 regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.