View Vacancy - Trade Advisor – Technology and Future Mobility (DEU24.162)

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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Are you interested in a career in international trade? Do you want to make an impact in a fast-moving, high-profile international environment? If so, you might find your calling at the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team based at the British Consulate in Munich.

Our setting

  • DBT Germany is part of the Department for Business and Trade and consists of around 40 staff based at the Embassy in Berlin and the Consulates-General in Düsseldorf and Munich.
  • Based both within the Technology and the Future Mobility Teams, your work will focus on supporting innovative companies across the spectrum of future technologies - from AI and quantum computing to space and aerospace. These UK industries have a long and proud history and are in a period of radical transformation driven by new emerging technology and the aim to reach our climate goals.
  • As Trade Advisor your work will not only help to shape this transformation but also to achieve it. You will be crucial to driving forward projects and you will quickly find there is no such thing as a typical day. Your time will be split between collaborating with teams in the office to deliver sector priorities, meeting and account managing business and represent the UK at trade events, while also delivering reports and briefings. You will also form a critical part of the wider Germany network and will be expected to contribute to the building of a single team across our three geographical locations in Germany. Travel to the UK to progress the most critical and strategic priorities, working with the wider UK Government, is also a possibility.
  • DBT’s mission in Germany is to improve market access for businesses, champion free and fair trade, and encourage trade and investment between the UK and Germany. This is critical to our economies, supporting millions of jobs, driving economic growth, raising wages and improving living standard across the globe, whilst at the same time promoting wider goals like tackling climate change and improving economic security. For more information about DBT’s objectives, see here.

Our offer

  • At the British Consulate in Munich, you will work in a friendly and welcoming international environment with an excellent team spirit. As a valued member of our team you will have the chance to quickly take ownership, responsibility and grow.
  • Under the guidance of the DBT Germany Technology and Mobility Teams, you will support some of the UK’s largest and highest potential exporters in their ambition to grow in Germany.
  • As part of the DBT team, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the DBT Europe’s 33 markets as well as with teams in London and across the UK.
  • As such, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build up your own network of industry contacts as well as gain knowledge of the UK’s commercial and business relationship with Germany and gain valuable insights into economic diplomacy work.
  • As a member of the Germany network you get access to a large variety of development opportunities, including 5 days of L&D leave and support to further your career.

Your roles and responsibilities:

  • You will work across the Technology and Mobility Teams to foster the UK-German trade relationship.
  • You will proactively engage, and account manage key UK and German companies as well as internal/external stakeholders to boost UK exports to Germany.
  • You will gather business intelligence and conduct market research in the relevant fields.
  • You will provide support in delivering business events, VIP and Ministerial visits to prepare seniors and Ministers for engagements in the German market.
  • The jobholder is also expected to contribute to wider work of the Consulate General through corporate activity, including crisis work.

Our ideal candidate shows:

  • Excellent oral and written English and German (to at least level C1 CEFR).
  • A demonstrable interest in the fields of Technology and Future Mobility and related trade and policy matters – expertise not required, but an enquiring mind is.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience in working with modern office tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Work, CRM.
  • Knowledge of the German and UK business environment.
  • Strong analytical and research skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and experience leading projects, particularly around events.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and excels working as part of a team.
  • Self-starter and ability to work well on own initiative.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and discretion when representing the British Government.
  • Agility and be able to think creatively.

Not essential, but a strong plus would be:

  • Experience in an area of the covered sectors – whether through degree or experience (Emerging Technologies, AI, Quantum Computing, Automotive, Micro Mobility, Space, Aerospace).
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
19 May 2024
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
37.5 per week
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Germany
Munich
British Consulate General
1
EUR
€ 50,124 gross per annum
yearly
1 July 2024

This is a full-time fixed-term position for a contract period of two years with possibility of renewal. € 50,124 gross per annum rising to approx. € 56,304 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay. (Salary is not negotiable).

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation in Germany in order to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local German employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Germany and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Equal employment
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe and the FCDO Germany Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.

Working for the Civil Service
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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints.

What to look forward to – the Germany Network and DBT are a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:

  • The opportunity to shape the future of UK-German Trade relationships and being part of the UK’s journey to net Zero
  • Much scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments;
  • Support to achieve your goals through continuous professional development, including dedicated Learning and Development days;
  • Opportunities to take on ownership and responsibility;
  • An equal, diverse and engaged workplace;
  • Work-life balance;
  • Flexible mobile work policy within Germany;
  • Up to 30 days working remotely from a third location, subject to business and operational requirements;
  • Performance related bonus.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Consulate General will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.