Policy Adviser - Local Growth Funding

2. Driving strategic work on the future local growth landscape: In the run up to the next comprehensive Spending Review, the postholder will have to balance evidence and a wide range of stakeholder asks to form a strategic view on what the future of the local growth funding landscape should look like. The postholder will have the space to work collaboratively - and creatively - with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and teams across HM Treasury to advise Ministers on the direction of future local growth funding. 3. Leading HM Treasury's response to place-based priority projects: Place-based policy can interact with other national objectives, like net zero. You will work closely with other spending teams and their departments on specific high-priority place-based projects, which could involve working at pace to respond to senior and Ministerial input to drive value for money. This could involve anything from supporting the UK's defence and nuclear strategy by improving long-term investment in Barrow-in-Furness, to working with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government on bespoke, high-impact projects in specific towns. You will have a real impact on places across the UK, and will have the opportunity to join site visits to see first-hand the impact of place-based funding. 4. Provide Ministers with high quality advice and briefing: This can be a busy branch, especially at fiscal events. You will develop and analyse policy and spending options, drawing together spending and financial issues, economic policy and local governance options, to work at pace and advise HMT Ministers on a wide range of issues affecting local area. This could also include leading the department's regional brief, engaging SPADs and press office to bring together a department-wide product and ministers. 5. Contributing to branch leadership: Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to a positive culture in the team that enables everyone to develop to their full potential and deliver to a high standard. About You The postholder will join at an exciting time in the team, leading a strategic view on what the future of local growth funding should like for the government's Spending Review, and playing a key role in supporting the Chief Secretary and Chancellor in negotiating the final spending settlement for the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work on a high-profile domestic priority, with keen interest from the Chancellor, Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers across Government, and to have a genuine impact on lives across the country. It would suit someone who is flexible and creative. You will have the opportunity to take on different work with a wide range of partners to forge strategy for future local growth funding, while advising on future measures to spread growth everywhere.

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! About the TeamThe Housing, Planning and Cities team shapes policy and manages spending for the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This means we are responsible for over £10 billion of public spending each year and work on an exciting range of government priorities including local economic growth, housing supply and planning and homelessness reduction. We are a warm and inclusive team of over twenty people and have a good record of delivering for our staff, borne out by staff survey results. We would encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, and are open to flexible working patterns; for example, some members of the team work four-day weeks, nine-day fortnights or part-time., 1. Leading on the future funding of the £3.5 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund and existing funds: As the flagship UK Shared Prosperity Fund - which replaces EU structural funding - ends in 25/26, the postholder will be responsible for leading collaboration with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and other departments on the design and funding options for whether and how to continue this and existing funding in future years. The postholder will navigate complex interrelated issues, from creative policy development, to managing conflicting objectives and establishing ways forward, through to spending control. There will be the opportunity to delve into spending issues, and develop strong communication and influencing skills in ensuring maximum value for money.

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 days 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 you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month.
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours).
• Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 28%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
• A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes.
• Access to HM Treasury's benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping.
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity