Trade Agreement Negotiation and Policy Lead - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade

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- £52,000 - £61,933

London: £55,365£61,933 National: £52,000£58,652
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DIT
Trade Negotiations: Trade Policy B
Competition and Goods Policy Team
Type of role:
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
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Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

The newly created department oversees the domestic business environment, breaks down international barriers to trade and investment, and helps boost economic growth by ensuring the UK is a country where businesses can thrive.

We are recruiting for several roles within the Competition and Goods Policy Team within the Trade Negotiations Directorate.

The Trade Negotiations Directorate is responsible for negotiating and implementing the UK's trade agreements with partner countries from across the globe to support the growth of UK businesses internationally.

The Group has over 700 people, expert in diverse technical areas of trade policy and negotiations and is at the cutting edge of delivering the UK's trade negotiation objectives.

The Competition and Goods Policy Team is accountable for delivering the trade in goods elements of that programme - for example in the negotiation and implementation of tariffs, rules of origin and customs commitments.

The Competition and Goods Policy Team aims to be an inclusive and diverse group of people, who work on challenging and high-profile issues but in a supportive and learning environment.

We are seeking enthusiastic and diligent team leads for this fast-paced, high-profile area, supporting Departmental priorities to secure and implement world class free trade agreements (FTAs).

You will lead work on policy development, stakeholder engagement and implementing the UK's suite of FTAs, as well as leading FTA chapter negotiations.

Our team is vibrant, hardworking and collaborative. We pay special attention to providing training and support needed to allow individuals to excel.

We recognise the importance of professional and personal growth and will encourage you to develop your skills and trade knowledge.

Please note: This role sits within the new Department for Business and Trade, which was created in February 2023 following the merger of the former Department for International Trade (DIT) with the businessfocused teams from the former Department for Business, Industrial Strategy and Energy (BEIS). Any references to the Department for International Trade on the Government Recruitment System and will soon be updated to refer to the Department for Business and Trade._

Job description:

These are high-profile and stretching roles which provide an opportunity to lead the chapter negotiations and implementation of FTAs.

You will be supported in doing this by your line manager; team members; colleagues in our expert and specialised team as well as by country, analytical, legal and sector experts in the wider Department.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

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International Trade Agreement Negotiations and Implementation
For live negotiations, you will play an active role inside and outside the negotiating room, supporting development of a negotiating strategy; assessing partners' negotiating positions; and advising the Chief Negotiator team on Goods Policy issues. On implementation, you will be expected to represent the Department in technical committees with partner countries that oversee the successful implementation of the UK's FTAs.

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Policy Development - You will work closely with colleagues and with other Government departments (OGD's) to develop trade policy and UK negotiating positions (in bilateral and multilateral fora) that are consistent with the UK's domestic and international priorities - making recommendations that draw on expertise from analysts, lawyers, other policy teams, overseas colleagues, and businesses to ensure the policy positions are in the best interest for the UK.
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Cross Government working - These roles involve significant collaboration across Whitehall. You will develop strong working relationships across Government to develop a clear understanding of OGD objectives and priorities while also seeking to create a 'one His Majesty's Government's (HMG) approach.
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Stakeholder Engagement - You will speak to businesses and other interested parties on Goods policy matters, ensuring that they can input into policy making and receive comprehensive negotiation updates.
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Contributing to the leadership of the Competition and Goods Team - You will be a senior leader in the Competition and Goods Team. You will contribute to the team and wider directorate c