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Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the Office for Investment (OfI) as an Investment Manager. Working at the heart of Government, this role will be responsible for driving forward the OfIs investment promotion and origination function across the regions.
The OfI is a joint Department for Business and Trade and 10 Downing Street unit and is building a presence across the UK regions and nations to help level up the country through high value inward investment.
The OfI uses the strength and expertise of Government departments to encourage investment into sectors including infrastructure, clean technologies and research and development, in all corners of the UK.
This is a managerial role with responsibility for: supporting Senior Civil Servants in investment stimulation; project delivery and oversight; regional engagement and outreach, and development and delivery of investment initiatives.
In this role you will be responsible for managing and delivering high-value, high-impact investments from across the UK that are aligned with HMGs strategic priorities such as Net Zero, Levelling Up and becoming a science and technology superpower. This will include working closely with the OfIs Senior Leadership Team and Ministers to provide cross-Whitehall support to high priority international investors and wider stakeholders looking to invest in the UK.
You will ensure that investment projects are managed well from outline concept to practical implementation and will play a critical role in DBT’s work to ensure that Government support for firms investing and expanding in the UK is aligned with, and delivering against, Government objectives.
The projects you will lead may draw upon resource from across the department and Government to form cross-functional teams and this role would therefore suit someone who enjoys and is confident in establishing and building relationships at all levels in an organisation.
Job description
- You will be a senior manager in the OfI; setting a leadership example across a project delivery remit to ensure excellence of delivery from the OfI.
- You will work closely with Directors and Deputy Directors in the OfI, especially the regional team, to convene and coordinate cross-government teams, taking ownership of driving forward momentum to deliver high priority inward investment from international investors.
- You will lead investment projects, championing a UK-wide approach to land international investments aligned to Government priorities.
- You will support policy development and advancing initiatives designed to promote and secure investment across the UK, supporting the Office for Investments wider strategic direction.
- You will develop strong relationships with DBT’s delivery teams in the regions and nations, overseas, and sector specialist.
- You will provide advice to senior leaders and ministers and represent the OfI to external stakeholders and to Government colleagues as required.
- You will keep abreast of emerging issues and trends across the investment sector and area of work which might influence or benefit our work.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience delivering complex projects and driving them forward at pace.
- You will be a self-starter, able to operate proactively and independently in a fast paced and highly senior environment.
- Ability to lead and direct, and to creatively resolve delivery problems and take initiative.
- Ability to effectively engage stakeholders and facilitate collaborative working, and to build a strong senior network both internally and externally.
- You will have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of effectively engaging senior stakeholders including Ministers (or equivalent) on high profile areas.
- Experience of working with teams and organisations across the UK and across Government departments.
- External client facing/commercial experience.
- Ability to respond flexibly to change, ensuring our area of work continues to join-up with wider strategic and organisational priorities.
- A willingness to learn and adapt in an ambiguous and changing environment, and the ability to help others do the same.
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Benefits
£14,040 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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- 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 of 750 words explaining how you consider your technical 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. 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 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.
Hybrid working
The role is suited for someone based in the English regions. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Vetting Requirements
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Leo Barnes
- Email : Leo.Barnes@officeforinvestment.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
