Senior Policy Advisor, Rules of Origin

3 weeks ago

Salford, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

Job summary

The Rules of Origin and Tariffs team (ROOT) works across Whitehall to negotiate core chapters of UK Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with trading partners around the world, with a focus on manufactured goods.� The team also works collaboratively across the Department for Business and Trade to develop the UK�s broader trade policy on tariffs and the implementation of the EU TCA and new FTAs for manufacturers.

We are recruiting for a stretching and rewarding SEO role in our highly motivated team of technical trade experts. This role offers the opportunity to help craft the UK�s trade agenda for the benefit of UK industry and consumers, by providing the technical expertise in negotiations for Rules of Origin and Market Access chapters in new FTAs and ensuring manufacturers can take up the benefits of UK trade deals. The successful candidate will work across Whitehall to leverage significant expertise in manufactured goods trade and will contribute to our fast-paced, welcoming and dynamic team culture.

We are committed to personal and team development, working with all team members to hone their skills and seek opportunities for stretch and challenge. All team members also invest time in corporate activities, including our Directorate�s ambitious work streams on Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing, Co-Location and Hybrid Working and Learning & Development.

The role is suitable for flexible working. Several of the team currently work flexibly, and support will be given to ensure that the role fits with personal circumstances. The role may include some out of hours working during negotiations with trade partners in other time zones. A number of the current team are based outside of London across the UK.� If the successful candidate is recruited from outside of London the role will require some travel to London.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo Security Check (SC) clearance.

Job description

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

Secure key outcomes for manufacturing sectors by representing their interests in the Rules of Origin and Market Access for Manufactured Goods chapters in critical FTAs. Exact negotiations within your remit will be confirmed.Support DBT colleagues to develop negotiation strategy for manufactured goods.Working with colleagues to formulate negotiation�positions and fallbacks for manufactured goods interests ahead of negotiation rounds and during live negotiations, drawing on policy knowledge and precedents from previous negotiations.Act as Deputy Rules of Origin and Market Access lead for Manufactured Goods, presenting and defending HMG positions in the negotiating room as part of the UK negotiation team.Technical policy lead for DBT and HMG on at least one manufactured goods sub-sector, to be determined based on expertise and interest in role,�building strong relationships with DBT sector teams and directly engaging and securing buy-in from external stakeholders.Support on technical implementation issues under the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Rules of Origin chapter and implications for UK domestic policy, feeding into HMG�s work around future UK-EU relationship. Work cross-Whitehall to ensure UK manufacturing businesses benefit from the TCA and other new FTAs.Support on workstreams around the Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention.Work collaboratively with DBT colleagues, particularly deputy chapter leads, and influence colleagues to secure the best outcomes for UK businesses and consumers on both international and domestic trade policy.Advise Ministers, SpAds and senior officials on trade policy issues relevant to DBT interests.Task-manage HEOs in the team and up skill new and existing team members on key technical areas.Play an active role in building a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

You should be able to provide evidence of:

Communicating and influencing:ability to communicate and engage effectively.Seeing the big picture:understanding organisational priorities, working with others across and beyond your team to deliver them.Making effective decisions:�using evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice.Delivering at pace:balancing multiple priorities and delivering to often short time frames.

Desirable Criteria

You will be able to hit the ground running in this role if you can bring:

Experience of trade negotiations and/or international engagement.Understanding of the trade interests of UK businesses and/or experience engaging with business stakeholders.

Personal Attributes & Skills

The successful candidate�will be expected to:

Navigate a complex, technical policy area, working with pace and autonomy to develop robust policy and negotiating positions.Establish credibility as both a technical trade expert and a specialist in negotiating strategy and tactics.Have well-developed planning and analytical skills, with the ability to manage a programme of work and task-manage HEO colleagues effectively.Bring strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills in order to leverage relationships with OGDs, industry stakeholders and opposite negotiation teams.Think on their feet and use sound judgement during negotiations to find rapid solutions to policy challenges.Be comfortable working at pace on high profile issues; able to manage competing priorities.Provide high quality policy advice to Ministers and senior civil servants; able to clearly explain complex issues in written and verbal briefings.�Contribute to developing the performance and resilience of the team and directorate.

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �39,384, Department for Business and Trade contributes �10,633 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%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits

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