Senior Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister – Economic and Welfare
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £71,370 to £77,813 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | SW1A 2AA |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 415259/1 |
Summary
The No 10 Policy Unit is a tight-knit group of civil servants, special advisers and expert advisers which leads on the development of the Prime Minister’s policy programme at the heart of government. It advises the Prime Minister and his senior team on his domestic and economic policy priorities, working closely with Whitehall departments and external experts, and works on both strategic policy reform and the biggest live issues of the day. It is a fast-paced, diverse and friendly team and offers an unrivalled opportunity to have an impact on public policy.
There are three roles available, all of which are responsible for advising the Prime Minister and his senior team on critical policy areas. These are fascinating, rewarding and high-profile roles at the heart of government.
The three posts available:
Senior Policy Adviser – Treasury, with a particular focus on the successful delivery of fiscal events, shaping the PM’s economic agenda and spending priorities. It is likely that transport and infrastructure will also be covered depending on appointee skill-set.Senior Policy Adviser – Business and Trade. The post-holder will lead on business policy, trade and economic growth.Senior Policy Adviser – Welfare. The post-holder will lead on welfare, labour markets and child poverty.To deliver on the PM’s priorities, the post-holders will work closely with colleagues at a senior level across Whitehall, as well as teams in No10 – including policy and political teams, Private Office, and comms. They will also build influential relationships with a range of external stakeholders.
You will need excellent critical thinking skills and judgement to solve complex problems in a fast-moving environment. You will also need to be highly credible – able to set strategic direction, form influential relationships, and communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading on the HM Treasury, infrastructure, welfare or business and trade briefs in the Policy Unit. This includes working across the house to ensure effective decision-making and advice to the Prime Minister; setting strategic direction for teams working on these policies; and working with the Cabinet Office to drive forward the Prime Minister’s agenda. These are hugely varied brief and require individuals who can manage multiple projects, have a clear sense of prioritisation, and remain calm under pressure.
- The day to day includes setting strategic direction for teams working across Whitehall on these issues, critically analysing information and evidence at pace to come to sound policy judgements, and advising the PM and senior political team. High quality and concise written and oral communication are key.
- To do this effectively, individuals must create trusted and influential relationships and work together with relevant senior officials in departments, relevant CO teams, other impacted Whitehall departments, Special Advisers, and stakeholders.
- As well as playing the leading role in No10 on the brief, the individual should also take on a corporate leadership role across the Policy Unit and No10.
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