Planning and Performance Partner (Briefing Analyst)

Overview

Discover a career in HMRC. This role sits within Finance, Portfolio, Performance and Organisational Transformation (FPPOT) and covers the full remit of the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) teams. The briefing team prepares briefings for the Director General – including discussion points for meetings and drafts of submissions to Permanent Secretaries or Ministers. The team works flexibly with a mix of core products and ad-hoc briefing support.

The CDIO Group is responsible for HMRC\’s IT estate, building and running IT services, leading digital transformation projects, and providing operational support to colleagues and customers. The live services enable billions of pounds of tax to be collected, benefits to be paid, and the smooth movement of goods into and out of the UK. We are trusted to deliver to a high standard to support the department and its customers.

Responsibilities

• Draft high-quality communications products including Quarterly Business Reviews, Business Planning and Commitments.
• Understand key data sources and systems and use them to prepare and assure figures for briefings and public reporting.
• Collaborate with lines of business to inform briefing lines and ensure consistency of messages across the Director General Private Office and Planning and Performance Team.
• Lead on core briefing products, and support colleagues with their briefing requests and ad-hoc needs.
• Take an active approach to personal development and contribute to building a high-performing team and directorate.
• Support and mentor colleagues in the team and the business.

Selection Information

• During the selection process, we will assess you against these behaviours: Communicating and Influencing; Seeing the Big Picture; Leadership; Working Together; plus four 250-word statements on these behaviours.
• Further details are listed on the application form. Applicants should provide truthful, first-hand examples; plagiarism or inauthentic submissions may lead to disqualification.

Application Process and Eligibility

• Sift may be used based on the Lead Behaviour – Communicating and Influencing; at full sift all behaviour statements and the CV are assessed.
• Interviews will be conducted via video link; sift and interview dates will be confirmed.
• Please ensure eligibility information is accurately completed. If mistakes are made, contact the UBS Recruitment team as soon as possible before the closing date.
• Applicants may be asked to undergo pre-employment checks, including criminal record and identity verification, and may be subject to checks on internal fraud databases.
• New entrants join on the minimum of the pay band; part-time arrangements are pro-rated.

Location and Flexible Working

• HMRC has a presence across the UK. Flexible and Hybrid Working policies are available; roles may require occasional office attendance to meet business needs.
• For some sites, locations may not be long-term and may require relocation in the future according to location strategy.

Essential Criteria

• Experience within a communications or briefing role.
• Experience drafting for a range of senior audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build an effective network and to provide support and informal mentoring to colleagues.
• Ability to work well to short deadlines and respond quickly to commissions.

Benefits and Other Information

• Salary: £45,544 with Civil Service Pension contributions (defined benefit).
• Flexible and Hybrid Working policies; generous leave starting at 25 days, increasing with service, up to 30 days.
• Pension contributions, family-friendly policies, personal support, and coaching and development opportunities.
• Security: successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and baseline security checks for government work.

Compliance and Conduct

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity. All applicant information must relate to personal experiences. Any instance of plagiarism or cheating will be investigated. Interviews may be recorded only with explicit consent in line with data protection regulations. Applicants who are successful at interview will undergo pre-employment screening including checks against the Internal Fraud Database.