Senior Policy Advisor, Rules of Origin

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

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

- 303291**Salary**:

- £52,000 - £61,933- London - 55,365 - 61,933 National - 52,000 - 58,652- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Grade 7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- TING**Type of role**:

- Policy**Working pattern**:

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

- 2Contents

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About the job

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

**Job summary**:
The Rules of Origin and Tariffs team (ROOT) works across Whitehall to support the negotiation of 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 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, Well-being, Co-Location and Hybrid Working and Learning & Development.

**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 chapters in critical FTAs. Exact negotiations within your remit will be confirmed.
- Working in collaboration with DBT colleagues to develop negotiation strategy for manufactured goods.
- Formulate negotiation positions and fallback for manufactured goods interests ahead of negotiation rounds and during live negotiations, drawing on policy knowledge and precedents from previous negotiations.
- Act as a Rules of Origin or 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.
- Lead on technical implementation issues under the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Rules of Origin chapter and implications for UK domestic policy. Work cross-Whitehall to ensure UK manufacturing businesses benefit from the TCA and other new FTAs.
- Work collaboratively with DBT colleagues, particularly chapter leads, and influence colleagues to secure the best outcomes for UK businesses and consumers on both international and domestic trade policy.
- Advise Ministers, Special Advisors (SpAds) and senior officials on trade policy issues relevant to industry interests.
- Line management and development of junior staff.
- Play an active role in building a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.

**Hybrid Working**

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 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**

You will be expected to provide evidence of:

- ** Communicating and influencing**: ability to collaborate and engage effectively.
- ** Making effective decisions**:using evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice.
- ** Seeing the big picture**: ensuring your plans and activities reflect wider strategic priorities.
- ** Delivering at pace**: demonstrating you can deliver promptly in a pressurised setting.

**Desirable Criteria**

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

- Knowledge of manufactured goods policy.
- Experience of Brexit or Trade related issues.
- Experience of negotiations or trade negotiations (whether directly or in support of others) and/or international engagement.
- Understanding the interests of UK businesses and experience managing stakeholders.

**Personal Attributes & Skills**
- Have a firm grasp of the big picture, understanding the complex interplay between the political context, international relationships and economic opportunities.
- Navigate a complex, technical policy area, working with pace and autonomy to develop robust policy and negotiating positions and ensure businesses can fully benefit from the trade deals we secure.
- Once up skilled, establish credibility as both as a negotiator and as a technical expert with colleagues in other Government Depar

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