Policy Adviser, Digital Infrastructure

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 Infrastructure, Digital and Culture Team.

We are looking for a policy adviser to join the team's four-person Digital Infrastructure branch which advises HM Treasury ministers on the telecoms sector, including broadband and mobile. We hold a dual role to promote the contribution of the sector to balanced economic growth across the UK, and to make sure taxpayer money is spent wisely.

Role Accountabilities:

This is an exciting and stretching role combining public policy, spending oversight and strategy work. Exact responsibilities will be agreed with the successful applicant but could include:

1. Supporting spending control on government programmes delivering fixed broadband.
2. Develop broadband policy that promotes HM Treasury's objectives on balanced economic growth and productivity.
3. Seek out and understand developments in the broadband sector.
4. Assist ministers and senior officials in their engagement with the telecoms sector and with the rest of government and parliament on digital infrastructure issues.

Within this remit, there is scope to tailor the role to the individual, including any specific areas of interest, career goals and requirements relating to work hours or flexible working. Areas of responsibility will also evolve over time, in line with the team and departmental priorities.

What you will bring to the team:

• The ability to evaluate complex and unfamiliar information to form judgements and decide a course of action.
• The ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external partners.
• The ability to manage a busy workload to deliver short-term deadlines and long-term priorities.

Experience of policy development or public spending would be an asset, but this is not a requirement for the role.

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 Queen'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 maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 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, salary, benefits and how to apply please follow the "Apply" link.

If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Gabriella Astrini - .

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