UKDSE SME Engagement Project Manager
Department for Business and Trade
Apply before 11:55 pm on Saturday 16th November 2024
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Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Our aim is to promote British trade and investment across the world which is vital for the prosperity of the UK. DBT brings together policy, promotion, and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment in markets across the world to help businesses succeed. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international team that contributes to the success of the UK's trade goals.
The UK Defence & Security Exports (UKDSE) in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for working with the UK’s defence and security sector to achieve export success and drive inward investment. The team works closely across Whitehall to deliver strong and coherent government support to industry.
This post provides support and guidance to UK based defence and security companies with their export market objectives.
The UKDSE SME Engagement team is situated within the Operations Directorate. The team’s work is a key part of DBT’s front-line delivery of support to SMEs in the UK defence & security sector to help them grow their export potential.
The successful candidate will work to further the SME Engagement agenda in UKDSE in line with the SME Deliver Strategy. This will include raising awareness of SME support available by arranging and managing UKDSE attendance at a number of UK Events, supporting teams across UKDSE with overseas Trade Missions, managing the day-to-day function of the UKDSE Capability Database, facilitating closer working engagement with International Trade Advisors (ITAs), and developing new initiatives in close collaboration with teams across UKDSE and other UK Government departments (incl. MoD, DASA, FCDO, HO etc).
Job description
The role will include:
Managing UKDSE attendance at key UK Events to include:
- Working with the event organiser to arrange our stand presence
- Arranging speaker presentation slots
- Arrange and facilitate meetings with UK SME exhibitors
- Dealing with all relevant supporting event logistics
Management of the SME UK Capability Database to include GDPR compliance.
- Ensure all communication to SMEs is GDPR compliant
Delivery of the UKDSE SME Engagement agenda to include:
- Sign posting SMEs for appropriate support
- Support on site at selected events (ie., meet the buyer)
- Presenting the UKDSE offer to SMEs and intermediaries
Support UKDSE teams with the organisation of overseas Trade Missions.
Regular engagement with ITAs (International Trade Advisers) to ensure closer collaboration and engagement with their SME clients.
Additional duties depending on business needs.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience of working with and engaging with SMEs
- Strong experience of working in events/tradeshows/trade-missions
- Analysis/database experience
- Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task to deliver results
- Experienced networker who is comfortable developing a network of close contacts within industry and across Government
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience of working with Trade Associations
- Developing and delivery of programmes of online webinars
- Knowledge of either the Defence, Security, Cyber Security sectors
- Experience of working across diverse teams with Military colleagues
- Previous experience of working on ‘meet the buyer’ programmes at events/tradeshows
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Strong oral, presentation and written communication skills
- Good eye for detail – particularly in terms of written copy
- Ability to deal with Stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task to deliver results
- Proven capacity to work across DBT and government
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
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 750 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.
In the event of a large number of applications, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
As part of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a short oral presentation, details will be provided prior to your 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.
- 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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : David Woodbridge
- Email : david.woodbridge@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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