Policy Adviser - Devolved Administration Funding

Are you looking for a leading role setting the level of funding the Devolved Administrations receive from HM Treasury which will be critical to the effective functioning of devolution, supporting millions across the UK ? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Team

The Devolution team is a friendly team of around 20 people, with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are currently based in London, Darlington, and Scotland. The team is responsible for overseeing the Treasury’s strategic approach to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, sitting across the Treasury’s finance and economics ministry functions. We work closely with colleagues in the Devolved Administrations, across Whitehall, and the whole department to:

• Manage the funding arrangements for the Devolved Administrations and Territorial Offices
• Promote Treasury’s interests within the UK Government’s constitutional and Union policy
• Advise on economic and fiscal policy interventions by the UK Government in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
• Increase Treasury’s devolution capability.

About the Job

This is a cross-cutting and dynamic role that offers the opportunity to gain exposure to policy issues across HM Treasury, develop an understanding of how we manage public spending and collaborate with teams across HM Treasury, other Government departments and the Devolved Administrations. Whether we are considering how to take account of tax and welfare devolution when setting the Scottish Government's funding or advising on the implications of policy proposals in England for each of the Devolved Administrations, the work we do plays a key role in government policy.

In this role, you will likely focus on matters relating to Scottish Government funding but will be tailored to the experience and interests of the successful applicant and needs of the team.

• Lead on the calculation of adjustments to Scottish Government and Welsh Government funding (Block Grant Adjustments) at fiscal events to reflect the devolution of tax and welfare powers to the Scottish Government.
• Operate the Scottish Government’s fiscal framework, engaging effectively with the Scottish Government, acting as a key point of contact where queries arise.
• Process inputs from across the UK Government and the Office for Budget Responsibility to forecast Scottish Government spending at fiscal events.
• Lead on in-year financial management of funding for the Devolved Administrations, including inputting into the established Mains and Supplementary Estimates processes

For a full list of key accountabilities please review the job advert on Civil Service Jobs.

About You

You don't need to be a policy professional or have any specific qualifications to succeed in the role, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are looking for a candidate who is confident in handling data, working with Microsoft Excel and is able to draw evidenced conclusions from the data that we work with. The successful candidate will also be able to bring enthusiasm and motivation to the role, helping to build a positive team dynamic.

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.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 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 employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network) 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 [email protected]