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21172 Head of Additional Funding Policy


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 58511 - 65329
Posted: 17 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the Eligibility section before you apply.
General Information
Salary
The national salary range is 58511 - 65329 London salary range is 63343 - 70725. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time Part Time Part Time/Job Share Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
Cross Government
Location
Leeds London
Region
London Yorkshire and the Humber
Closing Date
01-Sep-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
Grade 7
Number of jobs available
2
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
21172
Descriptions & requirements
Job description

The Additional Funding Team sits at the centre of one of the Ministry of Justices top priorities: securing sustainable funding for critical justice services and helping ensure access to justice.

We are responsible for developing innovative and creative funding mechanisms that can generate significant new investment for departmental priorities including legal aid and wider legal support services. Our work directly supports the Ministrys mission to improve access to justice helping people obtain the support and advice they need to resolve legal problems and navigate the justice system effectively.

Our flagship programme is the design legislation and implementation of a new scheme to unlock funding from interest generated on legal client accounts. This is a complex high-profile reform that offers a rare opportunity to shape policy from primary legislation through to implementation. The successful candidates will play a leading role in developing and delivering primary and secondary legislation establishing new operational arrangements and creating a sustainable funding stream that will have a lasting impact on the justice system.

The team works closely with colleagues across the Ministry of Justice including Legal Analytical Strategic Finance and other policy teams as well as major partners across government particularly HM Treasury and often briefing to the highest levels of government. We also engage with external stakeholders including financial institutions regulators legal representative bodies and law firms.

This is a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment where no two days are the same. Team members are expected to tackle complex policy challenges navigate ambiguity build influential relationships and drive progress in an area of significant ministerial and senior official interest. The roles offer a unique opportunity to influence lasting impactful policy at the heart of the justice system.

The teams work has the potential to benefit millions of people by strengthening access to justice and supporting some of the most vulnerable members of society. It also attracts significant interest from Ministers Parliament the legal sector and the wider justice community making it an ideal role for someone seeking to broaden their experience and build a strong track record of delivering high-impact reform.

Alongside the challenge and opportunity you will join a friendly supportive and highly collaborative team. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where colleagues are trusted developed and encouraged to lead. If you are looking for a role that combines strategic influence policy innovation legislative delivery and meaningful public impact this is an exceptional opportunity to make your mark.

Exact portfolios will be agreed on appointment. Together the two G7s will be responsible for:

  • Developing robust evidence-based policy options and recommendations forsenior officials and ministers
  • Legislation
  • Leading primary legislation working closely throughout development with legalcolleagues and to tight deadlines
  • Working in parallel and at pace to develop secondary legislation flexing todevelopments and decisions in primary legislation
  • Designing practical efficient and effective mechanisms to turn the policy into aworkable system that maximises returns for the dept and minimises risk.
  • Developing ways to test and challenge the system to manage legislative anddelivery risks pre-launch
  • Briefing senior leaders and Ministers on complex policy delivery and progress.
  • Building effective stakeholder relationships
  • Across MOJ functions including legal policy analysts and strategic finance.We aim to take a One Team approach involving them from the earliest stages of development encouraging a culture of collaboration and joint working and inviting friendly challenge
  • Engaging strategically and building relationships with departments across government regulators legal firms the banking sector legal support bodies and other stakeholders
  • Working with others to find creative and effective solutions to sometimes knottyand complex problems
  • Leading on team planning risk management and governance. Working as partof a wider programme of work aligning and adapting work in a continually changing environment thinking ahead and managing risks proactively.
  • Leading teams of up to 5 people coaching and getting the best out of everyteam member to maximise collective team delivery. Adapting to change leading through ambiguity and creating an environment of transparency and psychological safety
Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly Hybrid Working will not suit everyones circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office subject to local estate capacity).

For current MoJ employees your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode) either at a HQ building JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its locations respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

Some of MoJs terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on modernised terms in their current post or onto unmodernised MoJ terms if they are on unmodernised terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJs Flexible Working policy.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin employees with disabilities employees with caring responsibilities women employees and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender employees.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

Vacancies advertised cross-government are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners rules.

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Working for the Civil Service

TheCivil Service Codesets 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 Commissionsrecruitment principles.Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

  • To Transformative Business Services (0 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail);
  • To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team();
  • To the Civil Service Commission (details availablehere)

As a Disability Confident employer MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills talent and abilities by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & 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 Planand theCivil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme to providing opportunities to those who are at risk of redundancy.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

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Experience
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CV or Work History Statement of Suitability
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Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History Statement of Suitability
Interview stage assessments
Interview Dates
Expected September 2026
Behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Strengths
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