Senior Trade & Investment Advisor, Space Sector - Indo-Pacific
Department for Business and Trade
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Job summary
The Space Sector Team (within the wider Aerospace and Space Team) promotes UK space capability overseas to increase prosperity here in the UK by attracting investment and supporting companies to export. Our stakeholders range from UK-based satellite and rocket manufacturers to international partners such as NASA, the Japanese Space Agency and large international companies. We are the sector experts within the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) that support decision-making and delivery across the Department’s full range of objectives, providing expertise and advice to senior officials and Ministers.
To help attract and streamline investment into UK-based companies operating in priority areas of the space sector, the Space Sector Team lead work on the Private Investment Framework for Space. This involves collaborative working across the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), UK Space Agency (UKSA), the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Foreign Office (FCDO) as well as direct engagement with both domestic and overseas investors.
The Indo-Pacific market portfolio for the Space Sector Team reflects a number of trade and defence priorities including Five Eyes and AUKUS alignment, the UK-Australia Space Bridge and more.
Job description
This is a stimulating and exciting role, leading on the Indo-Pacific market portfolio and on some aspects of the Team’s approach to attracting equity investment into UK-based space companies. You will help DBT deliver its parts of the UK Government’s National Space Strategy, managing inward investment in line with the National Security & Investments Act and other legislation/policy, supporting companies to export their sensitive technologies appropriately, and building more resilient and secure supply chains with our partners and allies.
The successful applicant will co-ordinate trade missions for UK-based space companies to participate in large international conferences and events. The role holder will therefore be expected to travel as part of this role.
You will also be expected to closely manage inward investors in both the UK and overseas markets, and support implementation of the Private Investment Framework for Space. This would involve attending investment-related events across the UK and overseas, and supporting a cross-Whitehall team to deliver different aspects of the Framework.
This role will work closely with our Departmental colleagues across multiple sectors, Defence & Security Exports, the Export Controls Joint Unit, and with our extensive network of overseas DBT officers. You will also need to maintain strong relationships with DSIT, UKSA, MOD, FCDO and others who also work on the sensitive and challenging aspects of the sector.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
- Demonstrable experience of excellent organisational skills
- Ability to deliver high quality work at pace
Desirable criteria
- Proven track record of engaging with industry and private investors
- Experience of engaging internationally
- Experience of the space sector
- Experience of working across Whitehall
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Benefits
- 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.
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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.
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.
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:
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
- 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.
- This role may be considered as a secondment opportunity. Please reach out to the hiring manager listed at the bottom of this advert to discuss.
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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
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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 : Ruth.Bretts@businessandtrade.gov.uk
- Email : Ruth.Bretts@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
