Head of Policy (Deputy Director)

Role title: Head of Policy (Deputy Director)

TPR grade & pay group: Grade 4 & Core

Directorate: Strategy, Policy & Analysis

Starting salary: £89,930.00 Per Annum

Contract type: 2x Permanent contracts available

Location: Brighton: Hybrid (8 days per month in the office)

The role and responsibilities

As Head of Policy, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality regulatory policy and interventions that support The Pensions Regulator’s strategic objectives and help shape the future of pensions. Working in a unique co-leadership model alongside a fellow Head of Policy, you will share accountability for the effectiveness of the policy function, jointly setting direction, aligning priorities and ensuring consistent, high-quality policy delivery across TPR.

While much of the work is delivered in partnership, each Head of Policy will lead on distinct policy areas, providing both breadth and individual ownership within the role. You will work closely together to provide continuity of leadership and decision-making, including covering for one another and the Director of Policy during periods of leave or absence.

Alongside leading a high-performing team, you will support colleagues' development, champion continuous improvement and build strong relationships with government partners, industry stakeholders and colleagues across TPR. Through evidence-based policy making and collaborative leadership, you will help deliver a pensions system that is sustainable, fair and resilient for savers, while supporting TPR’s role in shaping the wider pensions landscape.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys working collaboratively across teams, government, industry and strategic partners to achieve shared outcomes.
• Is motivated by delivering policy that has a positive impact on pension savers and the wider pensions system.
• Brings sound judgement when working through complex challenges and competing priorities.
• Supports high performance, continuous improvement and learning through effective leadership of others.
• Builds trusted relationships and communicates clearly to help align people, priorities and outcomes
• Has worked at a Head of / Deputy Director level within a public sector, regulatory or pensions environment

Open to UK nationals only.

Applications

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.

Selection and interview

If you are shortlisted for interview, we’ll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the ‘what you will bring’ section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.

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