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Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
About the job
This recruitment is continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Government’s announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be located in the new Department for Business and Trade. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.
The Department for Business and International Trade (DBT) is an international economic department designed to secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment and championing free trade.
Part of DBT’s Export and Trade Group, Regions Directorate provides internationalisation support to businesses at a local level, driving growth and prosperity while ensuring no business is left behind. We do this through our network of International Trade Advisers who work with businesses daily; by identifying and promoting regional propositions that may otherwise not be prominent to overseas investors; and by maintaining strong relationships with local partners.
You will be part of the Northern Powerhouse (NPH) team which is tasked with growing the North of England through trade and investment. This team plays an important role Government’s Levelling Up agenda. We also work proactively to deliver and support the HMG Exports Strategy, which sets out the UK’s ambition to grow exports as a share of GDP and the framework to deliver this.
Based in one of our DBT Northern offices (Leeds, Manchester, Darlington). The role will be centred on
A key part of this role will be to build and maintain relationships with key local partners.
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.
Briefing
You will keep data, briefing and marketing collateral up to date and accessible, working with colleagues and partners. This may include sourcing, collating or writing new material and data, for example on places, sub-sectors of the economy or businesses in the NPH. The focus will be on ensuring briefing remains relevant, including that statistics are updated, and that our data on businesses is reviewed at regular intervals.
Correspondence
You will manage a group inbox and be response for triaging emails. The inbox is the first point of call for internal commissions including but not limited to diary advice for Ministers, and correspondence on behalf of Ministers and the Department. You will also deal with regular commissions including Oral Questions and Departmental Updates. The emails that come through the inbox vary quite heavily in nature, strong organisational and prioritisation skills are required to ensure all requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
Visit and Event Planning
DIT NPH receives many visits from Ministers, senior staff and from staff working in DBT offices overseas. You will be responsible for supporting on aspects of Ministerial and senior staff visits including the organisation of visit plans. Typically, visits include a meeting with a senior member of NPH team, a roundtable with selected businesses and a site visit to a company. In some cases, they will involve the visitor giving a speech. You will need to ensure that plans for high impact events e.g speakers, venues, communications etc are drawn up and followed through. The implementation itself will usually be done by others and this is not a Visit or Events Management role. As such we are looking for someone who is logical, well organised, and good at managing time.
You will ensure that visits and events:
You will assist the Briefing Lead and Briefing Manager to help plan logistics, including sourcing locations for events and travel to and between these.
Activities are likely to include:
There are currently no line management responsibilities.
The role will be based in either Darlington, Leeds or Manchester. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
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 DIT 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 salary.
DIT will cover travel costs/expenses to any office which is not your usual office location in line with departmental expenses policy. DIT will not cover commuting costs to your agreed office location.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Event management experience is not essential, and this is not an ‘event management’ role per se, but some knowledge would be beneficial, combined with a willingness to learn.
Personal Attributes & Skills
This is a varied and dynamic role in a busy team, with plenty of opportunity for learning and broadening your skills and knowledge. We are looking for an individual who:
Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Things you need to know
This recruitment is continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following a Government announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be located in the new Department for Business and Trade.
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.
Sift will take place week commencing 07/03/2023.
Interviews will take place week commencing 20/03/2023.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages. Maximum word count of 1000 words.
The Personal Statement should concisely explain, in no more than 500 words, your motivation for applying to this role, and evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed on the Job Specification.
In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on: Personal statement
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
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 had their employment continued. Any applicant’s 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.
Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
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.
Please note – harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via ditrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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