His Majesty's Treasury GESDAP 2026 Job Description

Locations: Darlington and London 

Salary: £29,180 per annum in London, £27,680 per annum in Darlington 

Number of places: 1

About HM Treasury  

 If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. 

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.  

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us stronger and better at developing policy that reflects the needs of every community. We embrace different views and experiences and value the new perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, gender, age ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.    

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve. The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners. It’s central government, made more accessible to you!  

The Apprenticeship Role 

 Our Economics apprentices work across the department, working collaboratively with policy colleagues to build evidence behind policy advice to ministers. Our economic analysis is key to how ministers make decisions, helping them to understand how decisions may affect the economy and different people across the country.  

Economics apprentices’ work might include researching and reviewing data on a particular policy area, producing briefing for senior Civil Servants, working with team members to produce modelling and forecasts, or to evaluate the impact of existing policies. Our current economics apprentices are contributing to areas including understanding the spending of departments across government, analysing economic developments in other countries, and analysing the impact of policies on overall spending and debt levels. 

The Apprenticeship Community 

 HM Treasury has an active Apprentice Network. We also have many other social networks available for all staff to join, including networks based on shared interests such as sports or music, and our diversity networks such as the Ethnic Diversity Network and Women in the Treasury. Our teams are small and friendly, and we make an effort to make new joiners welcome with social activities (both virtually and in person). We have many existing economic apprentices in the department who would be able to offer support and advice to new joiners.  

 Learning and Development Opportunities  

Alongside your role, you will study a Level 6 Economics Degree Apprenticeship. You will not be expected to study outside working hours, as you will have 20% of your working time dedicated to your apprenticeship.  

HM Treasury has a strong learning and development (L&D) culture. In addition to your apprenticeship and learning on the job, you will have access to lots of different L&D opportunities. These are delivered by various Treasury teams and cross government L&D teams. In HM Treasury, we also have various work shadowing opportunities where you can spend time working in a Minister’s office and/or different Treasury team. 

Further Information  

 Our London Office address is 1 Horse Guards Road, SW1A 2HQ and our Darlington address is Darlington Economic Campus, Feethams, DL1 5QE. 

HM Treasury operates an office based working approach across all Treasury sites and has an expectation of a minimum of 60% attendance in the office, along with working remotely. This blended working approach allows you to work collaboratively, meet stakeholders face to face, support others and promotes a healthy work life balance (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas).  

HM Treasury views flexible working as essential in enabling us to recruit and retain talented people, ensuring that they can enjoy a long-lasting career with us. We operate flexitime systems, allowing employees the flexibility to adjust their working patterns throughout the week which is subject to operational needs and line management approval. 

Please feel free to contact Early Talent (earlytalent@hmtreasury.gov.uk) with any questions or for more information on the HMT Degree Apprenticeship Programme. 

Our posts require Security Clearance (SC).