Head of Global Services Strategy

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 309164**Salary**:

- £62,555 - £73,000- London £65,819 - £73,000 National: £62,555 - £71,233- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Grade 6**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DBT - Trade Negotiations: Trade Policy A**Type of role**:

- International Trade
- Policy
- Senior leadership**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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Location
- Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This opportunity is in the Trade in Services Team, which sits within the USID (US, Services, Investment and Digital) Directorate in the Department’s Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations Group. The Services team works to deliver an ambitious services trade agenda that generates economic and commercial benefit to the UK.

This is an important and varied role. The UK is the 2nd largest global exporter of services. In turn, Services is the fastest growing area of international trade, forecast to reach 28% of global trade by 2035. The postholder will lead a high performing team of around 20, headed up by 5 Grade 7 team leaders, to bring coherence and maximise the impact of services trade policy for the UK, bilaterally and multilaterally.

The Global Services Strategy Branch works across DBT, Whitehall, the UK Mission in Geneva and partner countries to scope and develop mandates for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, develop market access trade initiatives (outside of FTAs) to make it easier to trade with foreign partners, and work to tackle global challenges that create barriers to services trade. The team also implement free trade agreements and ensure that the UK is compliant with its obligations bilaterally and multilaterally, including at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Finally, the branch oversees the services programme and external engagement, working closely with negotiation leads on how this informs policy and strategy development.

**Job description**:
You will lead four sub teams, providing the vision, coaching and support that enable them to operate. This includes working with peers and seniors to provide direction and empowerment. Through your team you will be responsible for;
- Leading the Trade in Services overarching policy and strategy development, and the external engagement and the evidence programme which informs our approach. You will also oversee programme management to drive coherence and manage capacity across the Trade in Services team (63 people).
- Implementing Services components of the UK’s existing FTAs and non-FTAs, including delivery of dialogues with partner countries (e.g. Enhanced Trade Partnerships, working groups, regulatory dialogues, committees), and ensuring compliance with UK obligations. You will also work to reduce market access barriers for the benefit of UK through non-FTA levers.
- Developing the evidence base, UK approach and mandates for upcoming FTA negotiations by working across government, with government officials based overseas and through early scoping discussions with partner countries.
- Working across Whitehall and with the UK Mission in Geneva, to ensure the UK meets its obligations as a WTO member & effectively shapes services negotiations towards UK ambitions, while tackling global issues. You will also oversee the services components of discussions in other multilateral fora, such as G20 and OECD.

You will also be expected to
- Play a senior leadership role helping to build the Directorate’s presence in the Darlington Economic Campus. To do this, applicants based in locations outside Darlington will be expected to spend on average a day a week working in Feethams House (Darlington) to strengthen links amongst USID colleagues based there and ensure the needs of Darlington-based colleagues are reflected in wider Directorate decision-making. Travel costs will be funded by the Department.
- Lead Services, Investment and Digital Cluster coordination for the Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, steering the interconnected cluster to best possible outcomes for the UK.

Play an active role in the Trade in Services Senior Management Team, leading by example to set the atmosphere and culture of the wider team and covering for colleagues and seniors where required.

**Hybrid Working**

Some international travel is likely to be required for this role, primarily to Switzerland.

Most DBT 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.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- An engaging, adaptable, leadership style, which connects with people at all levels.
- Excellent strategic thinking with an ability to draw strategy

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