View Vacancy - Trade and Investment Officer, Clean Energy and Infrastructure

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT

Main purpose of job:

Be a part of the Department for International Trade’s mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high-spending consumer market and an open, liberal economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, the second highest investment destination in the world, and the world’s sixth largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.

Based at the British Consulate-General, Houston , the Trade & Investment Associate supports the Trade & Investment Officers for Clean Energy and for Infrastructure covering the South-Central region of the United States, which includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. You will be part of the North America teams with responsibility for Clean Energy and for Infrastructure, as well as a valued contributor to the regional team based in Houston. You will also work closely with colleagues based around the UK.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

·         Identify and reach out to innovative Clean Energy and Infrastructure companies interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.

·         Support the Trade & Investment Officers in developing US market opportunities for a broad range of UK exporters.

·         Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centres of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.

·         Develop knowledge of the Clean Energy and Infrastructure markets of the South Central Region.

·         Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, and other key partners and buyers.

·         Support initiatives such as trade missions and participation at trade shows to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.

·         Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations, including by scheduling high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.

·         Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.

·         Support cross-team projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals.

·         Provide operational and administrative support, including maintaining client and project databases.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Essential on Arrival:

·         Professional experience/skills in a business, economic development or project management role.

·         Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.

·         Ability to undertake research and follow market trends to identify new opportunities.

·         Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         An interest in, or understanding of, the clean energy and infrastructure industries.

·         Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.

·         Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel within the US and UK up to 5-10% of your time.

As a valued member of our team we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.

Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
29 January 2023
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Houston
British Consulate General
1
USD
53,500
13 March 2023

Working patterns:

This role is 40 hours a week.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 or 3 times a week.  We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly. 

Eligibility:

Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. • A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas

About the Department for International Trade

 

We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world.  We seek talented team members with a passion and drive to help us promote exports to North America of British goods and services, two-way investment between the UK and North America, and mutual improved market access to help grow our bilateral trade (see www.gov.uk/DIT).  

 

Learning and development opportunities:

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communciating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

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This opportunity is closed to applications.