View Vacancy - Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) for DACH, Munich based – (DEU22.630)
Invest NI – Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME)
As the economic development agency for the Government of Northern Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland (‘Invest NI’) is responsible for furthering the trade and investment growth of Northern Ireland industry in overseas markets.
Invest NI’s International Division assists companies across multiple sectors in Northern Ireland to identify and develop sales & strategic business partnerships in international markets, in addition to working with major companies in market who may want to expand into Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland has a vibrant cluster of advanced manufacturing and engineering companies with an established reputation for innovation and scientific research. Our exporters offer a range of products across many industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Materials Handling, Recycling and Renewables.
In order to strengthen our European team and support our exporters expand into the DACH region, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and business development/industry experienced individual, preferably from within the one of the advanced manufacturing or heavy engineering sectors.
Someone with a passion and who understands how to identify and create partnership opportunities between suppliers and buyers/dealers/distributors and identify gaps in wider supply chains that can be filled by NI companies.
This is an exciting and fast-moving role, and you will have a chance to work within a wider European team, trade advisors in Northern Ireland, in partnership with local and international stakeholders and with colleagues at the British Consulate.
Why should you apply?
Are you a team player who would like to work in a diverse team within a fast-moving and exciting environment? We offer an interesting and challenging work environment, from strategy creation and implementation, to supporting NI businesses achieve commercial wins to selling Northern Ireland to advanced manufacturing and engineering investors. As the Invest NI Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering for DACH you will feel satisfaction from linking NI businesses to opportunities across the region as well as generating investment prospects. Skills can be learned along the way, but the right attitude is what we are looking for as well as the ability to come across with credible knowledge when speaking to AME companies.
This is a fixed-term 18-month contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding.
We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities for personal growth.
What is this role all about?
The post-holder will be responsible for developing a cohesive trade, FDI and R&D strategy in the AME sector for DACH, to promote the range of sectors and draw a targeted group of Northern Ireland companies to sell to the region. It will also be responsible for attracting investment from the DACH region into Northern Ireland.
To do this the candidate will:
- Identify business opportunities in the AME sector for Northern Ireland companies through market intelligence, connections, research and meetings to promote Northern Ireland capability to key decision makers;
- Share information to allow Northern Ireland companies to make business decisions, compete for business and ultimately grow sales;
- Develop strong buyer/distributor relationships with targeted companies, stakeholders and influencers in the region, to enable Northern Ireland companies to engage with them;
- Identify potential investors and provide information to allow them to assess Northern Ireland for business growth and navigate them through the Invest NI investment process.
Other tasks
- Represent Northern Ireland at AME events and sponsorships to engage with C-suite executives;
- Develop a network of NI ex-pats living / working in DACH and work with Northern Ireland Connections to lever economic returns to Northern Ireland;
- Collaborate and build effective partnerships with British Embassy and Consulate, DIT and other stakeholders including Northern Ireland government representatives, business and trade organisations; and work on joint planning and delivery of events where appropriate;
- Advise and manage VIP visit programmes (including Ministerial delegations) to DACH and arrange all necessary logistics and protocols;
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Our ideal candidate shows:
- Fluent English and German, both written and verbal (at least C1 level CEFRframework)*
- Recent work experience of at least 6 years within a similar role
- Excellent numeracy skills and good attention to detail
- Ability to deliver high quality work within deadlines
- Ability to juggle competing priorities
- Good communication skills and strong customer focus
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently, but also with colleagues and contacts in the immediate and wider teams as appropriate
- Good IT skills, especially standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
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This is a fixed-term 18-month contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding.
Working pattern will be in line with British Consulate’s internal policies. In order to carry out their work, the post-holder will be required to travel within Italy, to the UK / Northern Ireland and other European cities to meet with business contacts, work colleagues and stakeholders. They will also be required to work outside the normal working hours from time to time, in order to attend conference calls, expos and networking events. |
The gross yearly salary is €79,284 gross per annum rising to approx. €89,060 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay. (Salary is not negotiable).
We offer Performance related bonus; Saving scheme contribution.
We have excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments. We are committed to ensuring the jobholder can use this role as a great development opportunity and you will have the chance to take part in our broad and varied corporate and learning and development opportunities. An equal, diverse and engaged workplace.
30 days annual leave per annum; Work-life balance.
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.
Our Learning & Development environment: The British Government Germany Network has a strong ethos of Learning & Development, including our Learning & Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments and dedicated L& D days. 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 Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany Network and supporting a positive working environment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 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 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.
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 Government Germany Network 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.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information, please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
