Senior Investment Partner, Office for Investment

1 month ago


Salford, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

This role is for a Senior Investment Partner to lead the OfI�s service to help strategically important investors navigate the most complex operational barriers.�Building on the launch of the joint DESNZ/OfI �grids triage� at Autumn Statement 2023, which aims to facilitate timely grid connection times for transformational�investment projects, you will manage this process and expand the service to tackle other perennial challenges, including around planning and skills. You will be�expected to be an active and inspiring member of the OfI�s senior leadership team, building effective relationships within DBT and with other government�departments and agencies.

Job description

Responsibilities�​

Project Delivery.�You will run a bespoke service to trouble-shoot operational blockers for top-tier investments, including on grid connections and�planning/permitting.�You will facilitate rapid engagement between investors and Ministers, regulators, agencies, and other delivery partners who can�identify solutions, ensure that HMG policy is being implemented effectively on the ground, and use all their levers to prevent processes from causing�unnecessary delays. You will work closely with other government departments, including DESNZ, DLUHC, and DfE.​

Policy Influencing.�You will champion an investor-centric approach to policy development across Whitehall, applying investor insights constructively�and critically.�In particular, you�will help to drive forward ongoing programmes of work to reform processes around grid connections and planning, ensuring�that the requirements of the highest-impact investment projects are effectively prioritised.���​

Investment Strategy:�You will provide expert, commercially astute advice to No10, DESNZ, and HMT on how to unlock investment to operationalise the�Government�s strategies. You will engage industry, investors, academics, and policy experts in other departments to understand market demand, failures,�barriers, and opportunities across critical supply chains, applying an investor-focused lens to spot gaps and, where needed, challenge the direction of HMG�s�approach.�​

Investor Relations.�You will nurture and manage relationships with senior decision-makers in the world�s leading companies. You will provide trusted�advice, make introductions to No10 and Ministers, and help them navigate the complexities of the UK system. You will also set direction within HMG,�providing leadership to teams brought together from relevant departments and delivery partners to unblock barriers.��

Person specification

Essential Criteria

​It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of�each of the following essential selection criteria.

Experience working with investors, demonstrating commercial acumen and an expert understanding of how investors make�decisions​Skilled relationship-builder, with the confidence and entrepreneurialism to create networks and partnerships with a wide range of�key stakeholders across the public and private sector​Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to influence and persuade different audiences, including senior�leaders​Experience of shaping or developing strategy, making effective use of commercial, economic, and political data and evidence to�deliver outcomes​Effective and inspirational leader with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams, and engaging and�developing staff

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �75,000, Department for Business and Trade contributes �20,250 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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