Are you looking for an ambitious and multifaceted role, with a mixture of policy and strategy, spending control and collaborative working? If so, we'd love to hear from you ABOUT THE TEAM The Transport team is a friendly and encouraging team responsible for managing HM Treasury’s interests in transport policy, both as a finance and economics ministry. We work closely with the Department for Transport, which has one of the biggest capital budgets in Whitehall. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to provide maternity cover for 9 months. You will lead on providing HM Treasury oversight of rail infrastructure spending – a multi-billion programme of public investment in UK transport and key departmental priority of close interest to ministers and No.10. A core part of your work will be building strong, collaborative relationships with DfT, Network Rail, NISTA, the Office for Road and Rail, and with other teams across the Treasury. Key accountabilities 1. Lead HM Treasury oversight of rail infrastructure spending and the relationship with DfT, Network Rail and the Office For Road and Rail. 2. Manage spending approvals for new rail infrastructure. 3. Manage a Senior Executive Officer, with opportunities to supervise and guide the work of those within the wider team. You'll be joining us at an exciting time following the Spending Review, which will help to shape policy on rail infrastructure investment in the coming years. ABOUT YOU If you're someone who can lead policy and manage relationships in a multifaceted and high-profile environment, who enjoys getting to grips with the detail of sophisticated issues and is able to translate this into clear, compelling advice for seniors and Ministers, this role could be for you ABOUT US HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances. Some of the Benefits our people love 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month. Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours). Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances. A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help met the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes. A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the HM Treasury recruitment team.