Head of Transport Taxes (part time)

Job details
Pay
£67,520 – £73,500 a year
Job type
Part-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Flexitime

 

Location
London•Hybrid work
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Annual leave
Company car
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexitime
Season ticket loan
 
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Reference number
395562
Salary
£67,520 – £73,500
London: £70,520 – £73,500 / National: £67,520 – £70,500. If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Grade 6
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
HMT – Business and International Tax
Type of role
Policy
Tax Profession
Working pattern
Flexible working, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House).
About the job
Job summary
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!
Job description
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, in all parts of the UK, 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 Energy and Transport Tax (ETT) team is a supportive and friendly team whose work is at the heart of balancing HMT’s fiscal, economic and environmental objectives. The team is responsible for taxes collectively raising around £50bn through transport, oil & gas, energy & carbon and environmental taxes, including developing novel and complex policies such as the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As a result, the team’s work covers a broad range of high-profile policy areas that get significant amounts of ministerial and public attention, particularly in light of the Government’s Net Zero agenda.

ETT is an outward-facing team whose work involves significant and varied stakeholder engagement, both directly with businesses and with trade associations, business representative groups and environmental and tax policy stakeholders. The team also works very closely with other Government departments, especially DESNZ, DfT, HMRC, Defra, and DBT, as well as with colleagues across HM Treasury, particularly those working on energy & transport spending, infrastructure policy and international policy.

The team is recruiting for a new Head of Transport Tax, working three days a week to form a new jobshare with the incumbent who currently works Monday-Wednesday. We are recruiting for a highly strategic and demanding Grade 6 role which sits at the heart of the Treasury’s core priorities for fiscal sustainability, net zero and economic growth. This role will sit alongside three other E2 roles in the team (Two E2s leading on Carbon Pricing and Energy taxes and the Head of Environment and Resource taxes), helping to lead a team of around 22 and ensuring that the Energy and Transport Tax team is a great place to work.

This role is a unique combination of a large and stretching leadership role on tax policy, responsible for advising Ministers on transport taxes worth ~£40bn per year (including fuel duty, air passenger duty, vehicle excise duty, company car tax and others), with a broad cross-cutting responsibility for designing and implementing a strategy for using tax levers to decarbonise the surface transport, aviation and shipping sectors, including the transition to electric vehicles.

This is an exciting, varied and high profile role, which will involve leadership, strategy and policy development across a broad portfolio, working closely with key delivery partners such as His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA). It will involve significant engagement with Ministers, senior officials within HMT, other government departments and senior stakeholders from businesses and international organisations. To give a sense of the scale of the role, at Autumn Budget 2024 the branch had around 15 separate measures, of which 7 appeared on the Budget scorecard.

The role also cuts across a number of different tax heads, including income tax, national insurance, corporation tax and excise, giving broad exposure to teams across the Treasury and HMRC. The role would suit an individual with a passion for leading inclusive teams and who can grasp complex policy issues, think strategically and creatively about how to resolve them, deliver effectively through others and skilfully manage relationships with a broad range of different stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Co-lead and manage a team of 5 by building an open, supportive and inclusive environment. Create and develop a strong, open and effective jobshare partnership which provides clear and consistent leadership and direction to the team alongside an excellent service to Ministers.
Engage with teams across the Treasury and with other government departments, in particular the Department for Transport (DfT), DVLA, HMRC, Cabinet Office and No10, to design and gain consensus on policy options for transport taxation that meet the Government’s and Treasury’s objectives, including fiscal sustainability, net zero and economic growth.
Lead on 7 different transport taxes and associated reliefs, including fuel duty, vehicle excise duty, benefit in kind treatment of cars, certain capital allowances for motoring, the HGV levy, air passenger duty and tonnage tax, working across the Treasury and HMRC to give Ministers clear, strategic and politically astute advice on potential changes to these taxes, and working with HMRC and other delivery partners to implement those changes effectively, including via fiscal events.
Lead work to explore practical and politically deliverable options for how the system of motoring taxation might change and adapt as the transport sector decarbonises and transitions from fossil fuels to less emission-intensive sources of power.
Together with the DD and other ETT E2s, jointly lead and manage the Energy and Transport Team, providing inspiring, visible and inclusive leadership and contribute actively to making ETT and BIT a great place to work.
This role will suit a self-starter with strong leadership skills, sound policy judgment and the ability to work effectively across the Treasury, including with fiscal, economics, public spending and tax teams, and Whitehall. They will need to be able to lead a unit, develop and maintain a broad network across the department, and get up to speed on new issues quickly. Knowledge of tax policy-making and familiarity with climate change policy would be an advantage. Previous experience of working in tax or environmental policy is desirable but not essential.

If you would like to speak to the jobshare partner, Rosie Birchall, and/or the hiring manager Juliet Palfrey informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Anita Bance on anita.bance@hmtreasury.gov.uk to book a time to speak.

Rosie will have slots available to speak to potential applicants on the following dates and times – please indicate to Anita which of these work for you.

24 March – afternoon
28 March – afternoon
3 April – morning or afternoon
Candidate Drop-In Session

We 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 appropriate link below to join the call at the right time.

Friday 28th March, 13.00-13.50

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Person specification
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.

Ability to provide effective, inclusive and supportive leadership to a busy branch to deliver high quality work at pace while contributing to making the team a great place to work. (Leadership)
Comfortable operating at a strategic level – balancing fiscal, economic, environmental and political objectives – while also being able to grapple with more technical policy issues and situate these within their broader context (Seeing the big picture)
Ability to lead work on complex policy change, using strong analytical and qualitative reasoning skills, and collaboration with others, to assess a range of different factors, and applying sound judgment to reach a conclusion (Making effective decisions)
Ability to communicate effectively with Ministers and senior stakeholders internally and externally, breaking down complex information into clear policy choices, flexing communication style, and advocating and influencing against challenge (Communicating and influencing)

The lead criterion is: Leadership

If we receive large volumes of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criterion only.

Candidate Guidance Support Session

We will be running an overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach; top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask general questions around our recruitment practices. If you would like to join us, then use the link below to join the call at the right time.

Monday 24th March 12:30 – 1:15pm

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

Leadership
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £67,520, HM Treasury contributes £19,560 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 (part-time, job-share, 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 cycle-to-work 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 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.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Recruitment Timeline

Closing date: Sunday 6 April 2025
Shortlisting: w/c 7 April 2025
Interviews: w/c 24 April 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 pre-employment 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 Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

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 case-by-case 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 HMTSecurityVetting@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful 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 counter-terrorist check .

See our vetting charter .
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 pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled 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
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 Inclusion
The 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans 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 applicants
Job contact :
Name : juliet.palfrey@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Email : juliet.palfrey@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Further information
Complaints 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: hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

 

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