Senior Policy Advisor, Goods and Tariff Policy - London, United Kingdom - Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £38,052 - £45,354
  • London: £41,553 £45,354 National: £38,052£41,912
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Senior Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DBT
  • Trading System: Global Trade and Delivery
    Type of role:
  • International Trade
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

This is a high-profile role working on detailed and technical trade issues.

Individuals will need to work collaboratively across government and DBT; effectively building networks and relations alongside policy and trade expertise on tariffs.

The exact portfolio of the role will be determined with government priorities in mind, but could include:


  • Applied Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff policy - Shaping and protecting the UK's tariff policy which is an integral part of the UK economic growth. This involves weighing up a multitude of factors affecting key economic decisions for the UK across the whole economy, while balancing global trade objectives and tensions. The role is likely to include the opportunity to lead aspects of the Government's work on tariff suspensions.
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Plurilateral Tariff Policy
- Rooted at the WTO and concerning international trade policy and negotiations, this work will be leading on aspects of plurilateral tariff policy and green goods.
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WTO - Helping to establish the UK as a fully independent member of the WTO. Taking into account the international trade situation, developing approaches to help deliver the UK's agenda in the WTO.


This is a stretching role that will require leadership in driving forward a programme of work with multiple work strands, continually building capability and understanding of tariff policy, and will potentially involve representing the department externally, and the UK Government, publicly and internationally.

TIPS embraces the Civil Service's commitment to diversity and inclusion. We work on challenging issues but in a supportive and learning environment. We champion DIT's policies on flexible ways of working to accommodate a wide range of personal situations.


Job description:


The responsibilities of the role may include:

  • Working collaboratively across government and build working networks to understand and craft well-evidenced policy positions across sectors.
  • Developing a large evidence base to inform strategy and complex positions, through working with analysts and using stakeholder intelligence.
  • Engaging internationally and with domestic stakeholders to gather evidence but also deliver DBT positions and policy with confidence.

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

  • Policy development or delivery

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge and experience of trade policy

Personal Attributes & Skills

  • See the big picture and demonstrate high intellectual energy to identify links and opportunities in a fastmoving policy area.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to persuade and influence others in a collaborative fashion, at different levels of seniority across government, including Ministers.
  • Able to identify, evidence and analyse policy options with authority, drawing upon experts as appropriate.

Behaviours:

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £38,052, Department for Business and Trade contributes £10,275 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • 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%
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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 26/07/2023

Interviews will take place week commencing 07/08/2023

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