Fast Stream Policy Manager


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£39,250 to £46,844 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	E14 4PU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

The Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) team is responsible for attracting and developing an effective pipeline of emerging talent; with the skills, knowledge, behaviours and networks needed to deliver on the Government's priorities and reflective of the people and places we serve. This includes delivering a range of programmes including schools' outreach, internships, Civil Service Career Launch apprenticeships, Beyond Boundaries and the Civil Service Fast Stream.

Leading support, advice & guidance for FSers & Activity Managers, inc. HR casework, compliance with policies & Workplace Adjustments
Leading FS policy implementation including Fast Stream pay
Sourcing, quality assuring & matching postings inc. offboarding & mainstreaming
Strategic & operational engagement with stakeholders in departments, professions & networks
Leading cross-FSET Digital improvements including enhancing data analysis to target support/improvement
Overseeing and leading FS Strategy

The HR Pay and Policy Team provides critical expert HR Policy advice for the Fast Stream. In this role you will lead the following:

Content and Updates: Regularly review and update policy content on the online platform for fast streamers. You will develop expertise in navigating the Fast Streamer online platforms, editing and updating it as required, being mindful of the user experience. You will use data and information to make evidence based recommendations on improvements/changes.
Process Development: Develop team ways of working for policy making, people impact assessments, and diversity and inclusion analysis/monitoring.
Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively support Trade Union relations by leading the secretariat for FDA meetings and sharing policy updates, coordinating and responding to FDA correspondence and feedback. Providing high quality HR policy advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Policy Drafting: Work with the business to develop and draft high-quality, accessible HR policies aligned with FSET’s vision and strategy.
Projects: Support and lead on high-impact, cross-discipline HR projects, providing expert advice to FSET initiatives (e.g., policy or contract development).
Pay and Reward: This role will focus more on Fast Stream Policy and Trade Union engagement, but may also involve ad-hoc work on Fast Stream pay, reward, and the employee value proposition.
Ad-hoc Support: Respond to urgent requests and support wider FSET short-term work streams (e.g., recruitment campaigns, wider critical FSET projects).

Apply for this job

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.