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View Vacancy – Senior Trade & Investment Advisor – Future Mobility (DEU24.257)
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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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Are you interested in a career in international trade? Would you like to make an impact in a fast-moving, high-profile international environment? We are looking for an enterprising team member with commercial experience to join the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team based at the British Consulate in Munich. DBT’s mission in Germany is to improve market access for businesses, champion free and fair trade, and encourage trade and investment between the UK and Germany. This is critical to our economies, supporting millions of jobs, driving economic growth, raising wages and improving living standard across the globe, whilst at the same time promoting wider goals – e.g. tackling climate change and improving economic security. For more information about DBT’s objectives, see here. As Senior Trade and Investment Advisor – Future Mobility you will play a crucial role delivering this work for DBT Germany a department of around 40 staff based at the Embassy in Berlin and the Consulates-General in Düsseldorf and Munich. As part of the Future Mobility team, your work will focus on supporting industries such as Automotive, Space, and Aerospace, which are important sectors for the UKs prosperity and currently in a period of radical transformation driven by technology and the need to eliminate emissions. At the British Consulate in Munich you will work in a friendly and welcoming environment with an excellent team spirit. With support from the DBT Germany Head of Future Mobility in Munich, you will lead on a number of important automotive workstreams focused on engaging some of the UKs largest exporters as well as some of the largest German investors into the UK. Through your commercial experience (ideally in automotive) you will support the growth of UK exporters in Germany and increase investment from German industry into the UK, while also supporting the UK government’s agenda to promote R&D, level-up the economy and deliver the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. In addition you will provide regular reporting on the key policy and market access drivers for both trade and investment related to the Future Mobility sector. You will also prepare briefings and events for senior British government diplomats and Ministers for important engagements with German industry and stakeholders. As part of the DBT team you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the DBT Europe Region’s 33 markets as well as with teams at DBT HQ in London and across the UK. As such, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build on your existing network of industry contacts as well as your knowledge of the UK’s commercial and business relationship with Germany. The successful candidate should have strong presentation, analytical, business development and communication skills. They should be experienced in engaging with senior level executives and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and discretion when representing the British government. Working as part of a large team and matrix structure, you will need to be highly organised, able to handle competing demands and quickly grasp new topics. |
Main duties and responsibilities:
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- Excellent oral and written English and German (to at least level C1 CEFR);
- 3-5 years of Business to Business and/or Business to Government experience;
- An interest in the field of Future Mobility, with emphasis on and experience in the area of automotive;
- A university degree in relevant field and/or proven commercial/economic and/or policy experience;
- Experience in presenting to senior stakeholders in government and/or business;
- Detailed knowledge of either the German or UK business environment;
- Strong analytical and research skills including the ability to identify trends based on your own and 3rd party research;
- Strong organisational skills and experience leading projects including events and trade fair participation;
- A demonstrable interest in business, trade and policy matters;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and excels working as part of a team;
- Self-starter and ability to work well on own initiative,
- Excellent IT skills, especially Excel PowerPoint and modern CRM systems.
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- Experience and interest in other areas of the mobility industry (e.g. Space, Aerospace, Rail, micromobility)
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
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28 July 2024
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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37.5
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Germany
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Munich
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British Consulate General
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€65,640 gross per annum rising to approx. €73,733 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay. (Salary is not negotiable)
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2 September 2024
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This is a full-time, fixed-term position, of 37.5 hours per week for 2 year contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding.. We expect the position to be available for 24 months, wit the possibility of extension. €65,640 gross per annum rising to approx. €73,733 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay. (Salary is not negotiable).
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation in Germany in order to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local German employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Germany and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
The Germany Network and DBT are a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:
- Much scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments;
- Strong offer for learning and development, including dedicated L&D days;
- An equal, diverse and engaged workplace;
- Opportunities to actively engage in corporate activities and initiatives in the Germany Network, such as Greening the Network, Germany Women’s Network, the Social
- Mobility Group, the Germany People Committee;
- Work-life balance;
- Performance related bonus.
Equal employment
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe and the FCDO Germany Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Learning and Development
The British Embassy in Berlin has a strong ethos of Learning and Development, including our Learning and Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities to attend external seminars and events on relevant issues. This is in addition to the induction programme offered to all Embassy staff. The job holder will have access to a wide range of trade skills and trade policy training via the dedicated EU Learnng Hub as well as the FCDO Diplomatic Academy, with encouragement to undertake the Trade Practitioner Course.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany network and supporting the Embassy’s positive working environment.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Consulate General will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
*Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates.
Level C1 as proficiency level which comprehends that a person can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Level B1 is a independent user level where the person can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
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Munich
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