Lead Policy Analyst

Job summary

Role title: Lead Policy Analyst

TPR grade & pay group: Grade 8 – Core – Specialist

Directorate: Strategy, Policy & Analysis

Salary: £46,211 Per Annum

Contract type: 12 month fixed-term contract or Internal Secondment

Location: Brighton/hybrid 6 days per month in the office

Job description

The role and responsibilities

As a Policy Analyst, you will help shape and improve pensions policy that affects millions of savers across the UK. You will work with colleagues, government partners and industry specialists to gather evidence, understand complex issues and develop practical policy solutions. Your work will support the effective regulation of occupational pensions and automatic enrolment duties, helping to protect savers and build confidence in the pensions system.

You will contribute to developing, delivering and reviewing policy products such as codes, guidance and evaluations, as well as supporting ongoing improvements to existing policies. Collaboration is central to the role—you will bring together different perspectives, communicate clearly with a range of audiences and help embed policy into day‑to‑day practice. You will also build your own skills in policy development, analysis and regulatory approaches, gaining a strong understanding of how policy is designed, tested and implemented. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while continuing to grow your expertise in a supportive, team‑focused environment.

Person specification

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys working with others to solve complex problems
• Is motivated by making a positive impact on savers and the wider pensions landscape
• Likes working with evidence and turning information into clear insights
• Is comfortable managing varied work and balancing priorities
• Communicates clearly with different audiences

Essential criteria

• Awareness of pensions, insurance or similar financial products and their regulatory frameworks
• Understanding of public policy‑making principles and methodologies, including development and implementation
• Ability to carry out high‑quality research and analysis to support evidence‑based policy
• Ability to understand and summarise large volumes of written and numerical information
• Ability to think critically, challenge evidence and make recommendations
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills, with a proactive and flexible approach
• Experience of working in a government, research or regulatory policy‑making environment, or supporting policy or change initiatives

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,211, Pensions Regulator contributes £13,387 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

The team

The Policy team shapes TPR’s approach to pensions regulation, working with government, industry and colleagues to develop clear, evidence‑based solutions. They turn policy ideas into practical standards and guidance, helping protect savers, support compliance and ensure the pensions system works effectively for members, employers and trustees across the UK.

TPR offers:

• Genuine opportunities for learning and development.
• A values-led, inclusive environment.
• Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns.
• A vibrant workplace with employee networks (Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Mental Health, Women’s).

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Our culture

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government’s workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section.

We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator

With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe.

Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.

Find out more about us.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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.

We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Please note that TPR is unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must already hold Right to Work in the UK for the duration of their employment. For more information on Right to Work, please visit Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.

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 essential criteria will be an offered an interview. Please note that if we receive a high volume of Disability Confident applicants, we reserve the right to offer an interview to those who best meet the essential criteria.

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.

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

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
• Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
• Telephone : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk

Further information

https://careers.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/penreli_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?wvid=8167589cbU