British Consulate General
Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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Main purpose of job:
Be part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a high spending consumer market and an open, economy with world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world. The UK is also the world’s seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.
We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open up markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices (see http://www.gov.uk/DBT).
Based at the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles, you focus will be providing high level administrative support to the Directors of Trade and their teams based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston to foster economic opportunities for the UK. You will be required to work flexibly across a range of areas and to cover for colleagues as needed. The role is part of the Directors of Trade team and is a fascinating and engaging opportunity to work in international affairs and business development.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Contribute to key strategic initiatives such as trade missions and events to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.
- Assist with initiatives that emphasise maintaining a communicative, inclusive team that values learning and development and an open, respectful feedback culture.
- Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.
- Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations through scheduling high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.
- Support cross-team business development projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals, including generating insight and supporting the State Level Strategy.
- Client engagement, including operating as central project manager for membership initiatives including on-boarding new members, maintaining the membership directory, running the programme for members, and events support.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Essential on arrival:
- Excellent administrative skills, time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.
- Ability to undertake research and follow market trends to identify new opportunities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be proactive and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.
- Must be able to participate in events and calls outside of office hours, including early calls with colleagues in the UK, and undertake travel within the US and UK 10% of the time.
Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.
You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: excellent verbal and written English
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Desirable:
- Knowledge of the UK, including government, policy.
- Interest and familiarity with both the US and the UK business environments.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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13 October 2024
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
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United States
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Los Angeles
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British Consulate General
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USD
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USD $30.38 hourly
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hourly
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2 December 2024
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Working patterns:
This role is 40 hours a week.
The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. You are required to work from the office three days a week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.
Learning and development opportunities:
The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We actively encourage learning & development, and will develop a specific plan in collaboration with the successful candidate.
The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
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Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls.
Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law. The FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
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