Corporate Planning & Reporting Principal

Pensions Regulator

Brighton and Hove, UK

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks

Planning

Full time

£63,089 per year

Job summary

This role plays a key part in helping The Pensions Regulator deliver on its purpose by making sure plans, progress and performance are clear, joined‑up and focused on real outcomes. Working closely with the COO, Executive Directors and their teams, you will help shape and manage TPR’s organisation‑wide plans and ensure progress is measured and reported in a meaningful way.

You will lead corporate planning and performance reporting across annual and medium‑term horizons, including major outputs such as the Corporate Plan, Business Plan and Annual Report and Accounts. Your work will support transparent decision‑making at Executive Committee, Board and government levels, using clear analysis and assurance rather than jargon.

The role is highly collaborative. You will bring people together across directorates, working as a trusted partner to understand priorities, improve processes and communicate progress clearly. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of TPR’s central planning function, building effective ways of working, learning and continuous improvement that help the organisation deliver better outcomes for savers.

Job description

Enjoys working with others to solve complex, organisation‑wide challenges

Is motivated by helping leaders make informed decisions using clear insight

Takes a thoughtful, structured approach to planning and measuring progress

Values learning, improvement and sharing expertise with colleagues

Is comfortable working across teams and adapting to different stakeholder needs

Person specification

Extensive experience managing enterprise‑wide plans aligned to strategic direction

Experience leading end‑to‑end corporate performance measurement and reporting cycles

Demonstrable ability to analyse and assure operational data for performance reporting

Strong experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships at all levels

Experience developing and delivering clear internal communications and engagement content

Experience managing operational plans using tools such as Excel, Planner and Power BI

Knowledge of performance measurement and evaluation frameworks used in planning

Ability to work effectively in unstructured environments, using systems thinking and continuous learning

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £63,089, Pensions Regulator contributes £18,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role

An environment with flexible working options

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays plus up to an additional 14 "flexi days" per year

A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Selection process details

Shortlisting begins after the Early Bank Holiday. 2 stage interview process with a presentation to senior members of the team.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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) (opens in a new window)
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

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Diversity and Inclusion

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£63,089 per year