The British Embassy is looking to appoint a Senior Trade & Investment Adviser to join its Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team to lead on the Renewable Energy and Hydrogen sectors. 

The job holder will design and deliver a programme of activity that promotes a thriving UK-France commercial relationship, by helping to make the UK a brand of choice in France through British exports and developing the renewable energy sector in the UK through high quality French investment.

As the Senior Trade & Investment Adviser for Renewable Energy & Hydrogen, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Helping British companies win business in France and new high value inward investment projects into the UK.
• Assisting high-growth and innovative UK companies seeking to enter the French market or grow their existing market share by facilitating relevant introductions to buyers and project managers.
• Monitor and conduct analysis of the opportunities in the renewable energy and hydrogen sector, understanding relevant industrial French policies and showcasing UK expertise and capability in these areas.
• Represent and promote the UK at major trade exhibitions (such as Hyvolution, FOWT, Seanergy, Pollutec) as well as deliver round tables, ministerial visits, trade missions and supplier-buyer matchmaking events.
• Work closely with other Embassy, Whitehall and regional teams, engaging senior colleagues when relevant, to maximise the impact of your work and support cross-team projects that advance UK economic and trade policy goals.

The role may evolve to include line management responsibilities as business requirements evolve. 

The successful applicant will be expected to manage their own time, activities’ plan, event delivery, reporting, travel and operating budgets. 

• Knowledge of renewable energy & hydrogen sector trends.
• Demonstrated business development, trade and investment promotion experience.
• Demonstrable project management experience (e.g. in relation to delivering trade missions, visit programmes, events).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (e.g. in relation to drafting Ministerial briefings, delivering presentations and speeches).
• Excellent organisational skills, capacity to work autonomously, deliver at pace.
• Strong analytical and research skills including the ability to identify trends based on your own and 3rd party research.
• Self-starter and ability to work well on own initiative.
• English and French – spoken and written professional proficiency to C1 Level (CEFR framework).