Policy Adviser - Uk Infrastructure Bank Sponsorship

This role will support and lead elements of HM Treasury’s ownership and sponsorship of the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). One of the major growth interventions of the government, the UKIB was launched in June 2021. It partners with the private sector and local government to increase infrastructure investment to help deliver net zero and promote economic growth.

About the Team

The Growth, Productivity and Infrastructure Team is a friendly team of around 20 Policy Advisers and economists which sits at the heart of the Treasury’s economics ministry function. We take a strategic overview of growth policy, coordinating across HM Treasury, especially at Budget and Spring Statement. We act as a source of new insights and lead on key growth-focused policy areas including the government’s infrastructure strategy, employment policy and migration policy.

The team has a friendly, supportive and collaborative culture, with a strong commitment to wellbeing and professional development.

About the Job

The postholder will play a key role in sponsoring the UK Infrastructure Bank, leading and developing our accountability of the £22bn institution. They will have the opportunity to develop expertise on infrastructure finance, government spending and finance issues and will build and manage key relationships with stakeholders (including seniors) across the department and government.

Key accountabilities for this role include:

1. Lead on spending issues for the sponsorship of the UK Infrastructure Bank.
2. Leading on pipeline and project oversight of UKIB).
3. Developing expertise on issues relating to the UK Infrastructure Bank.
4. Support the sponsorship function within HM Treasury.
5. Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of customers.

This is an exciting time to join the team as UKIB becomes more established and is developing and growing into its role and playing a central role in helping to deliver the government’s net zero and levelling up ambitions. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that the Bank is delivering on HM Treasury’s priorities and objectives, and in preparing for and responding to the upcoming Spending Review and election, including the opportunity to significantly influence and shape the future of the Bank.

About You

The successful candidate will have the ability to understand a variety of perspectives and build strong working relationships with a wide range of colleagues across different teams and institutions, effectively using these to progress key priorities. You’ll be happy balancing multiple pieces of work, delivering against both short term and long term priorities. You’ll also need to be able to analyse a range of information and evaluate evidence to make decisions, understanding others’ needs and expectations.

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

For more information about the Treasury, role, salary, benefits, who to contact 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 hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk