Deputy Director - Science Technology and Access to Finance

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• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information
  
  

Location

This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House).

About The Job

Job summary

If youre interested in making a difference to peoples 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.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs growth and more.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus a pioneering new crossgovernment hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve. The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners. Its central government made more accessible to you!

Job Description

Enterprise and Growth Unit

The Enterprise and Growth Unit (EGU) promotes sustainable economic growth and higher productivity for the UK. We provide analysis and advice on enterprise innovation private sector investment and a costeffective transition to a lowcarbon economy. The Enterprise and Growth Unit has a varied and exciting agenda and we work closely with a wide variety of other teams across the Treasury.

We Also Work Alongside Other Departments And Government Organisations To Ensure That We Are Thinking Creatively Spending Wisely And Acting Boldly To Deliver These Goals. These Organisations Are

• the Department for Business and Trade
• the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
• the Department for Science Innovation and Technology
• the Department for Transport
• the Department for Culture Media & Sport
• the Competition and Markets Authority
• HM Land Registry and
• UK Export Finance
  
  

Science innovation and digital technology transform how we live and work. This brings new opportunities to unlock economic growth increase productivity and create high skilled jobs. The Science Technology & Access to Finance (STAF) team leads work in the Treasury on how the UK can make the most of this opportunity.

About The Team

The STAF team oversees spending by and lead the Treasurys relationship with the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It sets the Treasurys strategy for the digital technology sector and are responsible for policy on priority technologies including AI quantum and semiconductors. It leads on the allocation and monitoring of R&D spending across government to maximise the impact on science and innovation. And it leads Treasury policy thinking on supporting access to finance for small and medium sized businesses across the country including how to unlock more investment into the UKs most innovative companies.

About The Job

This is fascinating and highprofile role leading Treasury policy on the innovation pillar of the governments growth mission a top priority for the Chancellor and the new government. You will lead a 20person team advising Treasury Ministers on how the government can drive innovation and the adoption of technology to seize the opportunities of a future economy.

Key Accountabilities For This Role Include

• Leading HMTs spending and policy oversight of the Department for Science Innovation & Technology including scrutinising programmes to ensure spending is welltargeted and value for money leading discussions with DSIT as part of phase 2 of the Spending Review.
• Setting Treasury strategy for the digital economy including working with DSIT to develop and implement policies to support the development and adoption of frontier technologies like AI while managing risks.
• Bolstering UK tech leadership leading HM Treasurys relationship with the tech sector and ensuring crosscutting policies (on areas such as skills R&D and access to finance) respond to the needs of the digital economy.
• Leading Treasury policy on science and innovation including ensuring that government policy and spending maximise the contribution of the UKs world leading R&D strengths to the governments growth and other missions.
• Working in partnership with DBT to deliver the governments goal of reforming and empowering the British Business Bank to support the governments growth and industrial strategy ambitions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders across government including with DSIT DBT Cabinet Office and No.10 and with a wide range of external partners in business and academia.
• Creating a supportive and inclusive team culture with a strong delivery ethos. Managing resources effectively ensuring staff have clear direction on tasks and are coached and enabled to succeed.
  
  

Candidate DropIn Session

We will be holding a candidate dropin session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury. The date for the session is: 23rd January 12pm to 12.30

Join the meeting now

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 .

Person specification

Required Skills Experience And Behaviours

For your application please send us a CV (1page A4 maximum) and a personal statement setting out how you meet the required person specification skills behaviours and experience. This should be no longer than 750 words and include no more than 250 words on each criterion.

• Evidence of a successful track record providing inclusive and highquality leadership to a busy team balancing a range of priorities (CS Behaviour: Leadership).
• Evidence of building strong and effective relationships with government departments and external stakeholders including businesses to deliver your organisational objectives influence effectively and find a way through differences (CS Behaviour: Working Together).
• Evidence of leading teams to successfully evaluate ambiguous and/or uncertain evidence to develop clear and actionable advice for ministers or other senior decisionmakers (CS Behaviour: Making Effective Decisions).
  
  

The successful job holder will have a genuine fascination in innovation policy as we move through crucial years for this whole agenda.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
  
  

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £76000 HM Treasury contributes £22017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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)
• Flexible working patterns (parttime jobshare condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave package.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 28%
• Onsite restaurant and coffee bar. The London office also offers a gym showers and prayer room
• Access to a cycletowork salary sacrifice scheme season ticket advances and payroll giving
• Access to a retail discounts and cashback site
• A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes
• A range of active staff networks based around interests and diversity
  
  

Flexible Working Arrangements

HM Treasury views flexible working as essential in enabling us to recruit and retain talented people ensuring that they can enjoy a longlasting career with us. All employees have the right to apply for flexible working and there are a range of options available including; parttime compressed hours and job sharing. Additionally we operate flexitime systems allowing employees the flexibility to adjust their working patterns throughout the week which is subject to operational needs and line management approval.

At HM Treasury we have an incredibly broad remit; our work touches every citizen of the country. So its important our employees come from the widest possible range of backgrounds bringing us the widest possible range of perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all staff can realise their potential and achieve a healthy worklife balance.

HM Treasury operates an office based working approach across all Treasury sites Darlington London and Norwich and along with the rest of the Civil Service has an expectation of a minimum of 60% attendance in the office along with working remotely. This blended working approach allows you to work collaboratively meet stakeholders face to face support others and promotes a healthy work life balance (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly Hybrid Working will not suit everyones circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. All our offices have been recently modernised and designed to collaborate and connect with colleagues as well as desk and quiet space to allow a range of ways to work.

The office working expectation is linked to the location of the role. If you apply to a post in a single location then you will not be able to meet this expectation at any of our other sites or move your role to another location.

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) and will assess your Behaviours Strengths and Experience.

At interview stage you will be assessed on the below criteria:

• Strength Question
• Behaviours:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Biggest Picture
• Changing and Improving
  
  

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date: 26th January 2025
• Shortlisting: w/c 27th January 2025
• Leadership Assessment: w/c 3rd January 2025
• Interviews: w/c 10th February 2025
  
  

This timeline is indicative and may be subject to change. We will inform you if there is a substantial change to the recruitment timeline.

If your contact details change at any time during the selection process please ensure you update your Civil Service Jobs Profile.

Please note that only applications submitted through Civil Service Jobs will be accepted.

Reserve Lists

You will be placed on a reserve list if your application is successful but we cannot offer you a post immediately. Where more than one location has been advertised candidates will be approached for roles in merit order according to the first preferred location stated on your application form.

Please note that a place on the reserve list does not guarantee an offer. We would still encourage you to apply for other HM Treasury opportunities that you are interested in. If you are offered a role in your first preferred location and you decline the offer or you are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be removed from the reserve list other than in exceptional circumstances.

Those on the reserve list may also be approached for similar roles at a lower grade. If you are offered a role at a lower grade and choose to decline you can remain on the reserve list.

Eligibility Statement

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role in the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Checks will be performed as part of preemployment checks in line with this. Please refer to the Candidate FAQ document attached to the advert for more information.

Everyone working with government assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks. Additionally individuals appointed to the Treasury group will be subject to National Security Vetting. The level of security vetting required for this role is Security Check (SC)

To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out applicants will need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 out of the past 5 years. In exceptional circumstances for example if you have been working abroad on a government posting a lack of residency would not be a bar to security clearance however the Department will need to consider eligibility on a casebycase basis once the advert closing date has passed. .

Please read the Vetting Charter for information on what to expect during the vetting process and what will be expected from you. Many areas of your life may be explored during your vetting journey and it is important that every individual regardless of their background and experiences should feel comfortable going through this personal process whilst having confidence that it is fair proportionate and inclusive.

These short videos address common concerns and preconceptions which applicants may have about national security vetting. If you have questions relating to security clearances please contact

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.

As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs for example would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or presettled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or presettled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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About

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob contact :

• Name : Mario Sazio
• Email :
  
  

Recruitment team

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Further informationComplaints Process: Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment based on fair and open competition and appointment on merit as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint you should in the first instance contact HMT by email at: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

Attachments 386267 Role Profile Opens in new window (pdf 173kB) SCS Candidate FAQ's 2024 Opens in new window (pdf 73kB) HM Treasury Guidance on Pay 2024 Opens in new window (pdf 150kB)

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