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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
