This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road), or Darlington (Feethams House).
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.
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 cross-government 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. It’s central government, made more accessible to you!
About the Group
Business and International Tax
The aim of the Business and International Tax (BIT) Group is to provide strategic oversight of business, environmental, transport, property, VAT, excise taxes and customs duties that together raise revenue of over £400 billion a year. The Group works closely with other government departments and is outwards facing towards key stakeholders, including business, industry, interest groups and international counterparts, and there are opportunities to be part of this engagement at all levels.
The work of the Group is vital to fund essential public services, while working with other Treasury Groups to support the government’s wider agenda – including supporting business investment and economic growth, developing and negotiating new customs arrangements following the UK’s departure from the EU; levelling up opportunities across all parts of the United Kingdom; and delivering “Net Zero” carbon emissions by 2050. The Group’s high-profile portfolio make it a highly dynamic, flexible and interesting place to work.
About the Team
The Enterprise and Property Tax (EPT) Team is a high-profile, diverse, and supportive team. EPT is responsible for aspects of the tax system that encourage investment and entrepreneurship in and by business, including the tax-advantaged venture capital and employee share schemes, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), capital allowances, social investment and creative sector reliefs, and research and development tax credits. EPT also deals with all aspects of commercial and residential property taxation, from business rates and council tax to stamp duty land tax (SDLT). Recent examples of the team’s work include the introduction of full expensing for company investment, a review of R&D tax credits, and delivery of the 2023 revaluation in business rates.
Our work can be dynamic and fast paced at times. The focus is on tax areas that are technical but equally prone to hit the newspaper headlines meaning the work is relatable and extremely interesting. You will be given lots of support and on the job training to help you develop the skills needed. Diversity is very important to us, and we have experience with and support flexible working arrangements.
About the Job
This is an exciting and wide-ranging grade 7 post working on Business Rates policy.
Business rates are a tax paid annually by the occupiers of commercial property. They raise over £25 billion a year for local government in England, and continue to attract significant ministerial, No 10, business and media interest.
The post holder would join as we undertake policy development and extensive stakeholder engagement on work related to the Government’s Transforming Business Rates discussion paper published at Autumn Budget 2024; progress delivery of policy interventions announced at Autumn Budget 2024; and prepare for Autumn Budget 2025, where policy decisions are required on the overall tax rate and major reliefs, ahead of the 2026 revaluation.
Alongside the above strands of work, the branch is also in the process of working with Valuation Office Agency and HM Revenue & Customs delivery teams on implementation of the Next Gen Rating and Digitalising Business Rates programmes. This comes following the Government’s re-commitment to these programmes and update on delivery timelines set out at Autumn Budget 2024.
The post holder will join a friendly E2 led team of 7 people that work closely on collaboratively and fluidly across the tax and on many overlapping and interconnected policy issues. The post holder will also work collaboratively and extensively with officials across the Treasury, in the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG); the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); HMRC; and other interested Government departments.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
Candidate Drop-In Session – Microsoft Teams
The hiring manager will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and ask any questions you may have. If you would like to join us, then use the link below to join the call at the right time.
12-1pm - 19th February
6 - 7pm - 19th February
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 Daniel.Pinder@hmtreasury.gov.uk
We are looking for the below skills, experience and behaviours and we will ask you to demonstrate these in your application form. Please review the Candidate FAQ document that is attached to the advert for guidance on how to complete your application form.
The lead criterion is: Seeing the Big Picture - ability to see the wider picture, identifying political considerations as well as fiscal and technical constraints and advising ministers on a way forward.
If we receive large volumes of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criterion only.
Candidate Guidance Support Session – Microsoft Teams
We will be running an overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach including top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask general questions around our recruitment practices. Please note that this session is not role specific, so we will be unable to answer specific questions about roles we are advertising. If you would like to join us, please use the link below to join the call at the right time.
Thursday 13th February 2025 12:30 – 13:15 Join the meeting now
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £55,760, HM Treasury contributes £16,153 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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 long-lasting career with us. All employees have the right to apply for flexible working and there are a range of options available including; part-time, 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, it’s 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 work-life 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 everyone’s 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.
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