Uk Defence - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £38,052 - £45,354

National: £38,052 £41,912 London: £41,553 £45,354
Job grade:
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DIT DGET: DG Exports and UK Trade
Type of role:
International Trade
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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About the job

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Location

Cardiff, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

This post is in UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) which provides support and guidance to UK based defence and security companies with their export market objectives.

The UKDSE SME Engagement team is situated in 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.

Job description:

The role, with stretching targets, will include:

Management, coordination and delivery of the UKDSE Export Faculty to include:
Learning Hub programme of online webinars and modules
Recruitment of cohorts for outward Trade Missions
Delivery of modules to support cohorts
Delivery of Bespoke 'Meet the Buyer' and 'Meet the Prime' events
Digital Platform
Management of the UKDSE SME UK Supplier Capability Database to include GDPR compliance
Management of the delivery of the UKDSE SME Engagement Strategy
Sign posting SMEs for appropriate support
Circulation of information such as events, webinars etc
Management of UKDSE attendance at UK events
Travel in the UK when required to attend meetings and events
SME Questionnaire
Management of the delivery of UKDSE regular engagement with ITAs and DAs
Management of regular UKDSE SME Newsletters including content and collateral
Working in collaboration with our Export Support Team
Responsibility of all communication to SMEs is GDPR compliant
All interactions with companies should be input into DBT CRM System
Maybe required to pick up additional duties depending on business needs

Hybrid working
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.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Stakeholder communication and management
Experience of working with SMEs
Experience of Leading and Managing a small team to deliver on all objectives
Ability to prioritise and multitask to deliver results

Desirable Criteria

Proven capacity to work across Government
Ability to prioritise and multitask to deliver results
Experience of working in the either the Defence, Security, Cyber Security or Maritime Sectors
Knowledge of UK Supply Chains

Person Specification

Good Communication Skills both written and verbal
Ability to deal with Stakeholders at all levels
Ability to prioritise and multitask to deliver results
Proven capacity to work across DIT and government

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service

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%

Things you need to know

Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.

Sift will take place week commencing

Interviews will take place week commencing

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.

If you are offered an interview, you will be asked to give a presentation.

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.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

The Department for International 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.

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