DARLINGTON Treasury has apprentiship vacancies up for grabs, but the deadline for applications is fast approaching.

The role of HM Treasury Apprentices will be based at Bishopsgate House until the temporary office in Feethams House becomes available for use in Spring 2022.

There are five full-time roles available at Executive Officer grade with salaries between £21,550 and £24,000. Flexible working is aslo an option.

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HM Treasury Apprentices will be supported to develop the skills and experience necessary for this work, including;

• Support decision making at senior level meetings. Contribute to project management of policy related projects.

• Lead on policy-making. Consult with businesses, academics and across government; analyse data; and conduct online research in your policy area.

• Draft documents for Treasury ministers, including policy briefings, Parliamentary Questions, Freedom of Information requests and correspondence with MPs.

• Work with other Civil Servants, external organisations and the public to build relationships to ensure effective delivery of policies.

• Present to others about your policy area and the effect it has on people in the UK and other areas of work.

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What are some benefits?

Alongside the role, you will complete a Level 4 Policy Officer apprenticeship with JGA . The apprenticeship learning lasts for 18 months. You will not be expected to study outside working hours, as you will have 20 per cent of your working time dedicated to your studies.

These are delivered by various Treasury teams and cross government Learning and Development teams. In HM Treasury, there are also have various work shadowing opportunities where you can spend time working in a Minister’s office and/or different Treasury Team.

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Key qualities for candidiates include;

• Thinking around a problem, identifying key issues and finding solutions.

• Collaborating with others and understanding different perspectives.

• The work of Government and making a difference for everyone in the country.

• Taking responsibility and being adaptable to changing priorities.

• Communicating clearly, particularly in writing.

The application process will involve an online application, an online verbal reasoning test, a telephone interview and a virtual interview with HM Treasury colleagues.

To find out more about the role and to see a step-by-step guide to apply, visit: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1785465 but don’t delay as the deadline is Sunday May 8.

Last month, the Chancellorunveiled the preferred permanent location for the Darlington Economic Campus - on a former car park a few minutes from the centre of the town.

As the recruitment drive hits a major milestone with over 110 Treasury members of staff in post, Rishi Sunak visited the town and said the project was 'one of the things that I am most proud that I've done in this job'.

That news comes as the Chancellor unveils Brunswick and Central Park as the remaining two contenders for the permanent site of the Darlington Economic Campus - with the Brunswick site as the preferred location - as the Treasury reaches the final stages of the Government Property Agency’s procurement process.

The large empty Brunswick site next to the former Cricketers Hotel on the A167 had been used as a car park. It had received little attention as the plans were being drawn up, with most people presuming the campus would be a short distance down the road between Darlington College and the Teesside University campus.

But the Chancellor told The Northern Echo: "There's been a very comprehensive process that the government property agency ran, they've engaged with all the local partners to figure out what the best option is and we've also spent a lot of time talking to the team - what do they want, what's important to them?

"Also, we have to figure out value for money and what's deliverable but and one thing that came out really strongly is everyone wanted to be in a location that would make them feel connected to the town and part of the community.

"So I think our preferred site, as well as doing all the practical things, like being deliverable, being good value for money, being able to make sure we have a purpose- built campus that has the right amount of space everywhere, is a nice place to work as well.

"I think it allows people to feel connected to the town because that's something that's important to us."

He paid partricular tribute to council leader Heather Scott for 'an absolutely superb partnership' as the plans were drawn up.

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