Job Description

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Reference number

438337
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Salary

76,851 - 101,495
External applicants will start on the pay band minimum for the role appointed to, unless they can prove they have exceptional skills in line with the requirements of the role. Internal applicants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 5% of existing salary. Standard pay rules apply for existing civil servants.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other
Actuary Band 2 - 3###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Analytical


Risk Management

Statistics###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU / Edinburgh Government Hub Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh EH8 8FT

About the job

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Job summary

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) offers actuarial careers that make a difference. Our mission is to support effective decision-making and robust reporting within the public sector as the first-choice provider of actuarial and specialist analysis, advice and assurance. The department's work covers valuation work and policy support in relation to insurance and contingent liabilities, pension schemes, financial risk, and social security. We also provide financial modelling and quality assurance.


We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously.


Workforce strategy is a newly established and growing specialist team within GAD. We provide strategic advice and analysis related to workforce modelling projections and strategic workforce planning to a diverse range of public service clients. This includes developing workforce analytics from large public sector data sets, modelling projections of future workforce scenarios and shaping advice on risk affecting complex public sector workforces. We also advise on the interaction of reward and pensions, and bring a strategic approach to tackling broader workforce challenges.

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Job description

We are seeking a qualified actuarial consultant to take on a truly unique role. The successful applicant will have an interest in applying an actuarial mindset to workforce challenges. The role will help build, and deliver a trusted, value-for-money workforce strategy service for our clients. It is a varied and fascinating role where you may be involved in research, product building, and business development as well as providing advice and analysis to GAD's client base.


We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and commitment to learning and development. Further information on GAD is provided in the attached candidate pack.

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Person specification

You will lead activities in the workforce strategy team, working alongside the Head of Workforce Strategy and other colleagues, to develop and deliver work in an efficient and collaborative manner. Responsibilities will include:


Building the workforce strategy client offering

Support the Head of Workforce Strategy to build a clear service offering that helps clients approach workforce challenges, and articulating it for various audiences Proactively build your understanding of public sector workforce challenges and fit with GAD capabilities, through discussions with existing clients, subject experts and wider stakeholders Support innovation in GAD's work, testing new ideas and develop early concepts into client advice products Support efforts to build workforce expertise across GAD, enhancing future service delivery

Supporting business development activities

Develop internal and client-facing materials and thought leadership to support GAD efforts to raise awareness of workforce capabilities Identify and develop new consulting opportunities, working with colleagues to pursue discussions and build relationships Be active in building public sector contacts connected to workforce and reward

Leading client advice delivery

Provide actuarial advice to clients, which is technically accurate, forward thinking, mindful of conflicting client priorities, and meets GAD professional standards Lead effective management of projects from start to finish i.e. concept building, scoping, quality control, and timely delivery to the client Encourage collaboration across GAD teams and support colleague development Comply with GAD standards and guidance and professional requirements You may be expected to support client projects in other GAD teams as required

Personal contribution and professional development

Continue personal development through independent learning Contribute to a positive, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace culture. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of role-relevant actuarial and other matters (including meeting all CPD requirements). ###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Developing Self and Others Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Communicating and Influencing ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, IFoA, or equivalent actuarial professional body. (Essential) Detailed knowledge of UK actuarial concepts and techniques. (Essential) Understanding of how actuarial techniques may be used in a workforce projection model. (Essential) Understanding of key workforce issues affecting public sector. (Desirable)

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 76,851, Government Actuary's Department contributes 22,263 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:



Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work. 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service. In addition, we offer 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time staff) A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 5 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year. Occupational sick pay Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Access to employee assistance programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice. The opportunity to join a trade union. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity. Salary advances for travel costs, including annual season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes. Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice. Complimentary BUPA health check for permanent staff.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

Stage 1: Application sift

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

A

CV

setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. A

Personal statement

of up to 500-words explaining how you meet the essential criteria for the role, with particular reference to the criteria provided in the person specification of the JD.

The Civil Service application process has a standardised method for assessing candidates, we strongly recommend that you read the descriptions of the civil service behaviours. Strong applications will present these in the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) method.


We will use your CV and Personal Statement to assess the Experience and Technical skills listed in the JD.

Stage 2: Panel interview

During the interview you will be assessed on the experience and behaviours listed in the Person Specification and detailed in this advert. The interview will include a presentation, details of which will be sent to those invited to interview. There are likely to be follow-up questions on the Behaviours below leading on from the presentation to ensure the panel gain a rounded picture.

Timelines

Application deadline

: 2355 hrs on 07 December 2025

Shortlisting

: w/c 08 December 2025

Interviews

: w/c 15 December 2025

Interview location

: In office (London, E14 4PU)


Please apply via our recruitment portal below.


As part of the application form process, please submit your CV and supporting statement. Please

do not email

your CV outside of this process as it will not be accepted.


Shortlisting criteria is based on the Person Specification as set out in the Assessment Criteria section of the . Please ensure you provide examples of how you meet the Assessment Criteria; a strong application will also demonstrate that you meet the required criteria that are identified as key for this role. Applications will be shortlisted in line with the essential criteria for the role. The desirable criteria will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates. Behaviours will be assessed at sift and interview stage. Candidates who are successful at shortlist will be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the interview process and assessment (exact times and dates will also be confirmed).



A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.


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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.



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) 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
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@gad.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@gad.gov.uk ###

Further information

The Government Actuary's Department's recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/ If you feel at any time your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Principles, you may make a complaint, by contacting recruitment@gad.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioners.


https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-actuarys-department