Job at a glance
Job summary Working at HM Treasury puts you at the heart of government, making a difference to the UK economy and ultimately to people’s lives right across the UK. Jobs at the Treasury are fast-paced, fun and can offer unparalleled perspective – not least the opportunity to advise Ministers on the decisions which directly determine the UK’s prosperity. Deep in our DNA is a commitment to empowering our people: maximising individual and collective impact, with interesting work no matter your role or seniority.
Day-to-day you could be supporting Ministers to decide the right level of a specific tax or line of government spending; helping maintain the stability of financial markets; analysing the long-term trends impacting the future of the economy; or enabling this work as part of our vital corporate functions. We are a high-performing department and proud to have outstanding staff from a wide range of backgrounds.
We are also a friendly, inclusive and sociable workplace that prides itself on fostering great team spirit. Our two largest offices are 1 Horse Guards Road in London, opposite St James’ Park, and the Darlington Economic Campus, which also contains eight other departments. We work seamlessly across all our sites, including Norwich, Birmingham and Leeds, as one Treasury. We are both a 1,000-year-old institution and dynamic, forward-looking economics and finance ministry, with a strong direction set by our organisational strategy, the Future Treasury Vision.
The 21st century offers huge opportunities and poses new challenges for the UK. Working at the Treasury is your chance to help the country chart the right course. 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 cost-effective transition to a low-carbon 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 The Business, Trade, and Culture team is a flexible and friendly team of around 20 staff that sits across HMT’s economics ministry functions (promoting sustainable economic growth) and its finance ministry functions (spending control for government departments).
It manages the department’s relationships with business and ensures that public money is spent wisely and in support of the government’s objectives. About the Team The team is responsible for: HMT’s business engagement strategy and partnership work Spending and strategy for the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Supporting growth across the advanced manufacturing sector and for small businesses Inward investment policy HMT values business engagement and partnership work as an integral part of policy development.
As such, the Enterprise and Growth Unit has a team of 6 FTE dedicated to its support and facilitation. About the Job This is a varied, fast paced, and stretching role with significant exposure to Special Advisers, Ministers, No.10, and senior stakeholders across business, HMT, and wider government. Key responsibilities will include: Designing and executing stakeholder engagement for Ministers: ensuring meaningful engagement between business and HMT.
Managing and building personal relationships with businesses, civil society, a