Strategic Advisor

2 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time
Job Summary

The Department for Business and Trade is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join its Global Futures Directorate as a Green Strategy Advisor. This role will play a critical part in aligning the Department's business and trade policy with the Government's climate and environment goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Horizon scanning and strategy development: You will be responsible for tracking the frontiers of climate and economic policy thinking to identify opportunities and risks for the UK.
  • Collaborating and influencing with internal and external stakeholders: You will help develop and maintain the team's network of contacts across the department, Whitehall, and with experts outside government to shape the department's thinking and identify issues and opportunities.
  • Supporting the delivery of DBT's green objectives: You will work closely with policy teams to monitor and report delivery against the Department's objectives, identifying opportunities and risks for discussion at key governance Boards.
  • Developing strategic communication on climate issues across Whitehall and externally: You will draft and advise on briefings for Ministers and senior officials, prepare, check, and advise on correspondence, PQs, Freedom of Information requests, and responses to other ad-hoc requests.
Person Specification
  • Interest in climate and economic policy making.
  • Stakeholder engagement: ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility and the ability to deliver at pace in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience in climate policy.
  • Experience in trade policy, business policy, or international macroeconomic policy.
  • Experience in supporting or conducting research projects.
Behaviours
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together

The Department for Business and Trade is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.


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