Description
The Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) supports the Prime Minister and Cabinet to ensure the effective running of Government. The OPMC sets direction for the rest of the Government to deliver.
The role of the Permanent Secretary is to provide ministerial and strategic leadership, overseeing delivery of Ministerial priorities, and leading OPMC as a single department.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing support, counsel, and challenge to the First Secretary of State
- Setting clear strategic direction and aligning resources to deliver Ministerial priorities
- Building and leading OPMC as a single department
- Providing senior leadership to cross-Government policy challenges
- Convening Permanent Secretaries to foster cross-departmental alignment and support
- Leading the response to sensitive operational, litigation, and human resources matters across Government
- Acting as Principal Accounting Officer for the Cabinet Office group
The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to the Civil Service values of impartiality, honesty, integrity, and objectivity, and be able to demonstrate extremely well-developed political sensitivity, sharp intellect, and high personal impact.
The salary for this role is GBP 175,000 - 200,000 per year.
Benefits include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%