Policy Economist Delivery Lead

Pensions Regulator

Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6AF, UK

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks

Policy

Full time

£63,089 per year

Job summary

Role title: Policy Economist Delivery Lead

TPR grade & pay group: Grade 6 - Core

Directorate: Strategy, Policy & Analysis

Salary: £63,089 Per Annum

Contract type: Permanent

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

The role and responsibilities

As our Policy Economist Lead, you will play a central role in shaping policies that protect pension savers and support a stable, sustainable pensions system. You’ll bring deep economic insight to some of the most complex questions facing the sector, helping us design regulatory approaches that are fair, proportionate and grounded in strong evidence. Your work will directly influence how schemes operate, how risks are managed, and how savers’ long‑term outcomes are safeguarded.

Working closely with colleagues across policy, legal, actuarial, operational and data teams, you’ll lead the economic dimension of policy development and contribute to multidisciplinary solutions. You’ll also share your expertise to build capability across the organisation, supporting others to develop their analytical and policy‑making skills.

This is a highly collaborative and outward‑facing role, with opportunities to represent TPR in government, industry and academic forums. Through horizon scanning and strategic projects, you’ll help us anticipate future challenges and ensure our regulatory strategy remains effective, evidence‑led and responsive to change.

Job description

This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys solving complex problems using evidence, insight and clear reasoning.
Thrives in collaborative environments and values working with multidisciplinary teams.
Is motivated by improving outcomes for pension savers and contributing to public good.
Enjoys influencing policy debates and shaping long‑term strategy.
Takes a supportive approach to developing colleagues and sharing expertise.

Person specification

The role criteria

Recognised expertise in economics with application in financial markets or pensions.
Experience leading policy development and shaping regulatory strategy in a government or regulatory setting.
Ability to conduct advanced modelling, forecasting, impact assessment and cost‑benefit analysis.
Ability to interpret and apply complex legislation and regulatory frameworks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior audiences.
Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders across government, industry or academia.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring colleagues.
Experience in horizon scanning and integrating economic insights into long‑term planning.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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Salary range

£63,089 per year