Policy Advisors
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,858 to £38,272 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National: £32,858 - £34,586; London: £36,583 - £38,272 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | BT1 4GF |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 352869/2 |
Summary
The Trade in Services Team sits within the Trade Negotiations Group. The team is responsible for developing services trade policy and leads high profile services negotiations in Free Trade Agreements and in multilateral fora such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Trade in services is a crucial element in the UK economy, making up 80% of UK GDP. The team aims to open up the markets of partner countries for UK suppliers, by enhancing mobility of skilled workers, a top ask of businesses, and improving rules on services trade, supporting the growth and success of the UK’s services sector, including businesses in the professional services, financial services, and transport and logistics, sectors.
We are recruiting four policy advisors across the Trade in Services Team.
The roles
The post-holders will work on the policy development for trade in services. This will include content in our future Free Trade Agreements, and other ways to use the UK’s independent trade policy to support the growth and success of the UK’s services sectors. The ideal candidates must be able to demonstrate problem solving, analytical skills, relationships building and engagement skills whilst also being self-organised and able to manage a varied workload.
Our Trade in Services team is vibrant, hardworking, and collaborative. Much of your work will be done in collaboration with other team members.
We place a strong emphasis on learning and development. The successful applicants will receive a tailored induction programme, taking into account their existing knowledge and experience.
We are a friendly and inclusive hybrid team with current team members based in London, Salford, Birmingham and Darlington, although we welcome applications from candidates with a preference for any of DBT’s seven office locations. Candidates should be willing to regularly travel to other DBT locations if required.
The roles will work closely with DBT policy teams, internal and external stakeholders, analysts, legal, overseas posts, and other Departments. Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Developing robust and well-evidenced trade in services policy, drawing on expertise across the department, Whitehall, and external stakeholders.
Creating strong, collaborative relationships across Whitehall with key Departments to develop joined up policy and negotiating positions.
Supporting engagement with external stakeholders, drawing on advice and encouraging advocacy for UK trade policy.
Supporting engagement with ministers and senior officials, providing high quality and well-articulated advice on trade in services matters.
Providing advice on the negotiation of UK free trade agreements and development of future agreements.