Principal Private Secretary To The Chancellor Of The Exchequer

Principal Private Secretary to the Chancellor

• Salary: £75,000
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
• Location: London

Are you looking to work at the heart of the Treasury and Government, operating in a truly unique and rewarding role? The Principal Private Secretary is the Chancellor’s main link into the department, owning the Chancellors priorities in policy making and relationships across government.

About the Team

As a leader in the Ministerial Support Team, you will champion the support provided across our six Ministerial offices and support a team of around 50 people. We are a friendly and hard-working team that play an important role in providing the best advice to our Ministers whilst maintaining a collaborative and inclusive environment.

About the Job

This role is essential for ensuring that the Chancellor’s Office runs effectively, and draws on partnerships with Special Advisers, our Executive Management Board and the Permanent Secretary to provide exceptional support to the Chancellor. In doing so, you will:

• Own our relationship with Number 10, developing strong partnerships with the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Ministers and other key stakeholders to ensure the Chancellor’s priorities and represented
• Ensure that the departments key policy issues and the Chancellors priorities are aligned, immersing yourself in the strategic direction of policy making to connect the vision of key ministers with the departments delivery
• Coordinate key Treasury events including Budgets and Spending Reviews, working closely with a variety of teams and managing the relationship between policy making and the Chancellor

There are very few roles across government that have such a distinct influence, as you will be an essential link between high profile teams as the department delivers its key priorities.

About You

The role is founded on effective partnerships with a range of colleagues across government, and therefore you will need to demonstrate true credibility when influencing at a senior level.

You will need to be able to adapt quickly to the demands of the post, developing solutions under pressure and consulting with colleagues appropriately in developing and implementing them. Your leadership skills will be key to your success in the role, proving your ability to effectively lead a diverse team. 

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 hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.u