View Vacancy - Trade Adviser – Export Growth (DEU22.198)

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The British Government in Germany is based at the British Embassy in Berlin and our Consulates General in Dusseldorf and Munich. We are part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Trade Adviser – Export Growth to be based in one of our posts (Berlin, Dusseldorf or Munich)

Are you interested in helping UK companies grow their international business? Do you thrive through delivering a high-quality service to customers? Would you like to make an impact in a fast-moving, high-profile international environment? We are recruiting a Trade Adviser to join the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Growth Team (EGT) in Germany.

Exports are a critical part of the economy, they support millions of jobs, drive economic growth, raise wages and improve living standards around the world. As a member DIT Germany's Export Growth Team you will play a crucial role supporting our work and helping businesses to succeed overseas.

The EGT is the first point of contact for British companies looking for information about doing business in Germany.

The core aim of the job is to help high potential British exporters to win business in Germany. This is done by delivering practical support, including information on market potential, routes to market, representation and clients. The team have a varied portfolio and the support offered to companies is tailored to their needs.  

You will work to support business through desk research, the writing of reports and trade fair visits. You will have the opportunity to support DIT’s wider promotional programme in Germany and the UK. This includes presenting at webinars and attending events and trade missions.

As with all DIT positions, there will be a focus on working collaboratively with colleagues across the DIT Network. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the DIT Regional Enquiry Hub, based in Prague, and DIT’s Export Support Service network in the UK. Joint working with colleagues in similar roles in Europe will be essential.

The work will be varied and demanding and the successful candidate will need to be a flexible, committed self-starter, able to juggle priorities and work to demanding deadlines.

The role offers the right candidate plenty of scope for career development and building networks. There is scope to deliver projects that contribute to EGT targets based on your own interests and areas of expertise.

Prior commercial knowledge or experience in undertaking research would be an advantage, but not a requirement.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a specialised Government body aiming to promote UK trade across the world and attract foreign investment to the UK. For more information about DIT please follow the link.

About DIT: The DIT team in Germany comprises around 35 staff working in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich, working on sectors including Clean Growth, Tech, Life Sciences, Chemicals, Food & Drink, Future Mobility and Defence. As the British government’s international economic department, DIT is responsible for delivering DIT’s four delivery priorities overseas: To reduce market access barriers, champion free and fair trade, encourage economic growth through attracting investment into the UK and facilitate UK exports to Germany.

DIT is a great place to work. We support one another, share our successes and challenges, empower staff to be their best and provide opportunities to build careers. We embrace continuous learning, smarter working and diversity and inclusion. We embody the Department’s Spirit, Expert, Enterprising, Engaged and Inclusive, working as One DIT. We treat everyone openly, fairly and equally, and we collaborate proactively with a can-do attitude, inspiring others to want to engage with us.

The Germany Network and DIT are a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:
•    Much scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments;
•    Strong offer for learning and development, including dedicated L&D days;
•    An equal, diverse and engaged workplace;
•    Opportunities to actively engage in corporate activities and initiatives in the Germany Network, such as Greening the Network, Germany Women’s Network, the Social Mobility Group, the Germany People Committee;
•    Work-life balance;
•    Performance related bonus.

  • Advanced English and German (written and spoken);
  • Great IT skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Previous commercial experience.
  • Good project management.
  • Research skills
  • Have an eye for detail.
  • Ensure that all aspects of service delivery have been thought through carefully.
  • Customer focus: a concern for quality and drive for continuous improvement in the service provided.
  • Excellent communication skills to work well with commercial clients, external contacts and a wide and diverse Germany team.
  • Drive and enthusiasm combined with the ability to deliver, working as part of a team.
  • Resourcefulness and ability to act on own initiative, with an ability to find creative solutions when the unexpected occurs.
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
29 May 2022
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
37.5
24 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Germany
Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich
British Consulate General
1
EUR
€45,564.00 gross per annum rising to approx. €51,182.00 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay (Salary is not negotiable).
4 July 2022

Our Conditions of Employment:

This is a full-time fixed-term position for a contract period of two years with possibility of renewal. The gross yearly salary is €45,564.00 rising to approx. €51,182.00 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 Embassy/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

Our Learning & Development environment:

The British Embassy has a strong ethos of Learning & Development, including our Learning & Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities to attend external seminars and events on relevant issues. This is in addition to the induction programme offered to all staff.

The successful applicant will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the British Embassy/Consulate General, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany network and supporting the British Embassy’s positive working environment.

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 Embassy/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.