Student Policy Sandwich Year Placement

HMRC is seeking two enthusiastic undergraduate student for a 9-12 month policy internship role, starting September 2026. Join our highly-skilled team and gain hands-on experience supporting the development and delivery of key indirect tax policies.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the cutting-edge of policymaking across areas like VAT, environmental taxes, gambling duties and more. You will directly contribute to shaping future legislation while building an in-demand skill set

.
We provide extensive training, mentoring and professional support to help you thrive. If you are passionate about gaining vital work experience in the civil servic

e.
HMRC will work closely with the student’s university throughout the sandwich placement, providing ongoing engagement, structured support, and regular communication to ensure a positive and development‑focused experien

ce.
Interested? Continue reading to find out more about this opportun

ity.
Job descri

ption
As a Policy Intern, you’ll work within a professional environment on a number of diverse projects. You’ll gain vital skills, behaviours and knowledge, whilst receiving full support from both your manager and colle

agues.
You’ll be involved in crafting, developing and delivering forward thinking government priorities, as well as developing relevant technical and policy skills to support your future

career.Main Responsib

• ilities
  Supporting the implementation of effective policies and engaging with internal and external p
• artners.Drafting detailed advice and guidance to colleagues across HMRC, HM Treasury and external
• bodies.Conducting research and data analysis to inform policy de
• cisions.Monitoring and evaluating the impact of existing p
• olicies.Supporting the Directorate’s people engagement init

iatives.
Additional In

formation
Successful candidates will need to be able attend the Liverpool Regional Centre office 3 days a week throughout the whole period of your

placement.
Person sp

ecification
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) who is confident in their ability to develop their knowledge to provide clear and evidenced advice to senior colleagues and support policy devel

opment work.
Essen

tial Criteria
• Must be studying towards an undergraduate degree and eligible for a ‘sandwich’ intern year or taking a gap year between your second a

nd third year.
• Experience in researching, coordinating and analysing

facts and data.
• Ability to confidently engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across

different teams.
• Able to manage and prioritise an exciting and