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Job summary
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) secures UK and global prosperity by promoting international trade and investment and championing free trade. Inward investment is crucial to the UKs economic growth, bringing more jobs and helping us recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to develop and lead the DBT investment function in Wales, where DBT now has dedicated teams. As an Investment Lead you will work closely with the Welsh Government, investment organisations, city and growth deals and local authorities to ensure UK Government support is most effectively deployed to maximise delivery of successful inward investment. You will map the available support, uncover propositions and support new and existing investors, ensuring a productive contribution to the operating environment that maximises the UK Governments offer.
Within DBT you will work closely with the Office for Investment, the DBT Investment Services Team and DBT sector teams to provide regular insight on Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] (prospective and existing) to Ministers, ensuring co-ordination between all government departments and governments and tackling thematic challenges.
On a day-to-day basis you will work in the DBT Wales team, working closely with sector, policy and engagement leads to ensure coherence between our trade and investment strategies.
The role will require the capability to build strong external relationships that will influence senior investors and sell Wales to them as an investment location, combined with the ability to provide Ministers and senior leaders in UK Government with advice on complex issues.
Job description
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with the Welsh Government, investment organisations, city and growth deals and local authorities to ensure UK Government support is most effectively deployed to maximise delivery of successful inward investment in Wales.
Map the available support for investment.
Work with external and internal stakeholders to set the direction and strategy of DBTs investment work in Wales, creating an annual plan to include:
- A clear DBT narrative around Wales investment strengths and capital assets, working with partners to showcase these.
- Strategies for ensuring the understanding of Wales investment strengths are well understood across all of DBTs offices around the world.
- Key account management of existing investors.
Develop and maintain an excellent knowledge of all investment projects in Wales, including supporting the Office for Investment investment partner for Wales in shaping and developing high value and potentially transformational investment opportunities that align with the UK Governments priorities – helping co-ordinate and project manage the inputs of both governments to land larger/ complex deals.
Lead briefings (both verbal and written) for Ministers and senior officials.
Hybrid Working
The role will be based in Cardiff.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and management skills to a wide audience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience of engaging with investors, business or other commercial stakeholders.
- Strong commercial awareness.
Desirable Criteria:
- A record of leading and delivering projects aligned with wider organisational goals.
- The ability to manage conflicting and complex demands and priorities, work at pace, flexibly and under pressure, and make effective decisions Track record of using evidence from variety of sources to inform decision-making.
Personal Attributes and Skills:
- Ability to work as part of a matrix and multi-disciplinary diverse teams, understand own role and strengths in the team and empowering others to support delivery of the overall ambition.
- The ability to plan ahead, think strategically, and ensure that service provision is developed to meet changing business needs.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
£14,040 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%
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.
Sift will take place week commencing 28/08/2023
Interviews will take place week commencing 11/09/2023
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and a Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Equivalent of 2 A4 pages.
In your Personal Statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential and desirable requirements of the role. Maximum word count of 750.
In the event that there is a high volume of applicants, a short sift will be conducted based on Personal Statement only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
For this role, the Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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.
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 had their employment continued. Any applicants 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.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for Business and Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
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. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Vetting Requirements
This role requires Security Clearance (SC).
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
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.
If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.
Checks will be made against:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
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 : Tom Taylor
- Email : tom.taylor@trade.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@trade.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.
