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The Department for International Trade (DIT) secures UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.

Investment

Investment plays an important role in the UK economy. In 2020 foreign businesses accounted for 22% of economic value added despite only accounting for 4% of local businesses.

The Investment Directorate encourages economic growth and a green industrial revolution across all parts of the UK through attracting and retaining inward investment. We deliver expert advice and support to international investors, identify and promote strategically important investment opportunities, enhance the competitiveness of the UK business environment and build world class investment capability across the department.

We are recruiting for a leadership role within the Investment Strategy and Operations division which is an excellent opportunity to be part of an engaging, inclusive and motivated Deputy Directorate. As Head of Investment Services, Planning and Capability, you will lead a team of approximately ten FTE responsible for shaping the future of DIT’s investment operations, ensuring it is set-up to focus on landing high-value, high-impact investment into the UK. This will include coordinating and supporting the performance management and planning capabilities across DIT’s investment directorate, managing delivery of our contracted support services and overseeing business management and training across the directorate.

The role would suit a self-starter who is comfortable leading a team through ambiguity—motivated by managing a number of priorities at the heart of Investment operations. We are united by a common set of values and expectations for our staff to be expert, enterprising, engaged and inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms.

Job description

You will be responsible for the following three core delivery priorities:

• Performance and Planning: Manage and enhance strategic planning and performance management across the Department’s investment operations, including through leading on DIT’s investment Outline Delivery Plan and business planning processes, managing DG and Director led delivery and performance boards, and working with DIT Analysis to enhance DIT’s investment performance framework and reporting. You will become a trusted adviser to leaders of DIT’s regional, sectoral, and overseas investment teams, supporting and challenging them to deliver on their plans and working with them to overcome challenges to performance and implement the Investment Strategy and shift to supporting high impact investment.
• Managing service and capability delivery: You will oversee management of DIT’s Investment Service Team (IST) contract IST deliver a wide range of support services to investors, local partners, and DIT teams. You will build strong relationships IST Chief Operating Officer, service users, DIT Commercial and the Transformation Programme to drive maximum value from the contract and prepare for transition to a new service delivery model in 2023. You will also oversee the procurement and management of five intelligence subscriptions that enable IST to deliver research and lead generation support. And you will set direction for the development and delivery of the Investment Academy, Investment Masterclasses and Delivery Sector Knowledge programmes.
• Business management: You will provide assurance to the Investment Director that robust financial, risk and issue, and continuity plans are in place across the Directorate’s six divisions.

The role will require line management of approximately 10 FTEs. The post holder will be responsible for building and developing their team.

Hybrid working

The role will be based in either Darlington or London. 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 weighting.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

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.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• You will have previous experience of leading a team to deliver across a range of competing priorities.
• You will need to be flexible and adapt to priorities, navigating ambiguity and providing clarity.
• You will have previous experience of building senior relationships and managing stakeholders to deliver project aims.
• You will have experience developing solutions to operational challenges.
• You will have the ability to analyse evidence to inform decision making.

In return, we will offer you exposure to a range of challenging strategic projects at the heart of the Government’s international investment agenda.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of international trade and investment.

Personal Attributes & Skills

It is essential that the successful candidate has extensive experience of delivering across a wide range of competing priorities, knows how to prioritise their time effectively to focus on big delivery milestones when they happen.

You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisational boundaries including driving change through complex and highly matrixed organisations.

You have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to build and lead a team, motivate and ensure the team reach required milestones often within challenging timelines.

In return, we will offer you opportunities to engage with the Department’s investment priorities and help shape our approach to investment promotion in a competitive international context. You will receive support as well as ongoing formal and informal opportunities to continue your personal and professional development.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.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 02/02/2023Interviews will take place week commencing 20/02/2023As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a personal statement.Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.In your personal statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential and desirable requirements of the role including an understanding of the responsibilities of the role. Maximum word count of 500.In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on: personal statement only.If you are offered an interview, you will be asked to give a presentation.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.

Security Information

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 (See complete description on Civil Service Jobs) stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Further Information

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.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 (See complete description on Civil Service Jobs) 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 an 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.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standardchecks.

Nationality requirements

Further information on nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:UK nationals
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Codesets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DIT by email: (See complete description on Civil Service Jobs).
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click hereto visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-37 per week

Salary: £62,555.00-£71,233.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Darlington, DL1 5AD

Reference ID: 259196