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Job summary
We are looking for a collaborative, and proactive Senior Executive Officer to lead the development of the UKs marine engineering supply chain and support the wider work of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. This is a key leadership role within the maritime team with a geographical regional mandate as well as leading on supply chain globally. The civil maritime team sits with Department for Business & Trades UK Defence and Security Exports Directorate (UKDSE) but is focused on commercial work.
The marine engineering and manufacturing industry contributes around £10bn to the economy and supports over 5,000 businesses across the UK and some 90,000 jobs across leisure, commercial shipping, offshore energy, and naval markets. This sector has a strong appetite for exporting and we are looking for someone to make a mark in this area with a propensity for international trade.
The role will involve leading work on priority export campaigns, collaborating closely with the other members of the team and colleagues in our key markets (especially Asia) to ensure that the UK export offer is conveyed as clearly as possible to buyers in-market. There will be a requirement to develop effective campaign strategies, to account manage companies, to work with individual companies in specific markets and for both UK and international travel. It will also involve engagement with other government departments, trade bodies and relevant stakeholders.
The civil maritime team is high-performing, hard-working and inclusive, and is the ideal place to make a difference and develop their career.
Job description
On a day-to-day basis the postholder will:
- Provide support to UK companies looking to export and overseas investors to choose the UK.
- Contribute to the delivery of inward and outward missions, (whether virtual or otherwise) the development of collateral and support on the delivery of key events.
- Research and identify export opportunities for UK companies in some specific geographical regions for which the candidate will have a direct responsibility. This is currently for markets in North East Asia (Republic of Korea and Japan) and China.
- Work to build links across DBT and wider government to share best practise and consistency of approach.
- Contribute to the teams relationship with the wider DBT network, developing strong and effective relationships to deliver on both teams agenda.
- There will be an opportunity for UK and some overseas travel. The position offers flexibility to meet development needs across the range of behaviours required from the role.
- There will also be an opportunity to take on corporate responsibilities within the team, for example: creating marketing collateral in collaboration with our marketing team and building capability within the team about trade policy matters.
There will be a need to account for delivery within set budgetary limits, so some oversight of budgetary work will be part of the role.
The Senior Maritime Engineering Supply Chain Manager will report to the G7 team leader and Head of Exports. This role provides an essential function supporting successful maritime export campaigns to deliver against agreed criteria and HMG objectives. It will also involve engagement with businesses, trade bodies and relevant stakeholders.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- The candidate will be required to hold or be in a position to apply and gain SC security Clearance.
Desirable Criteria
- Good understanding of UK maritime technology companies and capabilities.
- Existing network of contacts in the UK maritime industry.
- Knowledge and experience of working with HMG departments, and its role in supporting defence exports.
- Some understanding of current HMG trade policy and strategy.
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- An ability to collaborate and influence at all levels.
- Upholding confidentiality.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Strong ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, whilst performing effectively under pressure.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£10,633 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 of up to 500 words, explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.
- A Verbal Reasoning Test will need to be completed by applicants as part of your online application.
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
Vetting
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 : Michael Essex
- Email : michael.essex@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
