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Job summary
The Trade and Investment Negotiations – Goods Directorate (TING) is part of the Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations (TPIN) Group, in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Delivery Focused
TING plays a pivotal role in coordinating trade interests and leading the UK’s trade policy for manufactured goods. We deliver and implement trade policy and agreements which reflect the needs of UK businesses, so that exporters can be successful and competitive internationally, whether with Europe or the rest of the world.
Expert and Insightful
TING is focused on harnessing skills & data valued by DBT and by other Government departments to develop and deliver trade policy that works for UK businesses. We achieve this by sharing our leading-edge expertise, brilliant analysis, upskilling colleagues across the department, and using our cross-Government insights to solve complex problems. Our directorate is comprised of experts in policy, analysis and international trade, plus a dedicated strategic support team.
Inclusive and Flexible
Our directorate is a great place to work and develop your career, whilst acquiring new skills through a range of learning and development opportunities. TING takes inclusiveness and diversity seriously and respects difference, as championed by our diversity and inclusion group. Wellbeing and work-life balance is also made a top priority, as well as ensuring that TING remains an open and friendly directorate free from bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Collaborative and Open
TING is committed to building domestic and international partnerships, and bringing people together, particularly external stakeholders, business sectors, and key players in the centre of Government.
Delivery, Engagement and Strategic Support Team (DESS)
The Delivery, Engagement and Strategic Support team is focused on the successful delivery of priority projects and supporting wider delivery across the directorate.
The UKCA team sits within DESS and works to successfully implement the new UK product marking approach. This includes an extensive programme of communications, engagement, and policy interventions.
The strategic support side of the team comprises the directorates business and programme management functions and plays a crucial role in making policy and implementation work happen. The team supports the wider directorate on priority projects, finance, governance and people policies, and ensures that the directorate’s work is organised effectively.
Job description
We are recruiting an Assistant Project Manager in the Trade and Investment Negotiations (Goods) Directorate. The team is responsible for designing and implementing the UK’s goods safety regime and providing strategic support to the directorate.
Our team is working to ensure both domestic and international manufacturers are ready and able to adapt to the UK’s new goods regulation regime post EU-exit. Manufacturers both in the UK and around the world need to make changes, so we are delivering an extensive programme of communications and engagement to support industry.
This role will offer an outstanding opportunity to help deliver our priorities of supporting manufacturers and protecting consumers. You will take on an exciting area of work to support the work of the Deputy Director alongside leading on governance arrangements to make sure there is robust oversight and decision making for priority projects.
You will join a high-performing team and will work collaboratively with a diverse group of people to deliver in fast-moving and often changing circumstances. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing our governance process, tracking progress against the teams key milestones and deliverables and escalating where necessary.
- Working with colleagues across the team, the wider directorate and DBT to form and maintain strong working relationships.
- Effective management of diaries for SCS plus arranging meetings, printing, collating and distributing papers.
- Arranging logistics for meetings and other key events.
- Taking responsibility for specific deliverables as required by the Deputy Director.
- Ensuring team processes are up to date and functioning effectively.
We place a strong emphasis on planning our work whilst being responsive to emerging priorities, so you will need to be both organised and adaptable! You will be supported by a friendly leadership team who prioritise team development and an inclusive team culture.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
You must ensure the successful candidate meets your specification entirely, so do not put expectations that are not vital.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships across teams.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to multitask.
- Making effective decisions.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience with governance or managing projects.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
£8,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
- Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
- A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
- Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Alexander Monyard
- Email : Alex.monyard@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
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
