Head of Operations, Global Entrepreneur Programme

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

- 403276

**Salary**:

- £55,836 - £66,338
- National: £55,836 - £62,823
London: £59,450 - £66,338
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Grade 7

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- DBT - BG - Science and Technology - Global Entrepreneur Programme

**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
The Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) sits within the Science and Technology Directorate its primary role is to attract internationally mobile, high skilled migrant entrepreneurs and help them scale and internationalise their innovative, IP-rich companies from a UK global headquarters.

GEP plays a key role in supporting HMG’s and DBT’s objectives for the UK to become a science and technology superpower as well as their levelling up and net zero ambitions. GEP has achieved considerable success having attracted over 1300 founders and their innovative tech businesses to the UK, which have gone on to raise over £2.6bn investment.

The programme’s success is mainly due to its innovative model of deploying a team of experienced entrepreneurs (the Dealmakers) whose expertise enables them to source world class entrepreneurial talent with the potential for rapid growth and innovation. GEP’s 10 dealmakers are based across the UK and there is a team of 9 DBT HQ staff.

GEP is expected to be a key vehicle for delivery of the talent element of HMG’s AI Opportunities Action Plan (AIOAP).

The role of the Head of Operations is to support the Head of Entrepreneurship in driving the successful delivery of the existing Programme and to support future policy development of the programme including around the AIOAP. This work will include:

- Delivering GEP’s 2025-26 business strategy to land 70 innovative technology businesses into the UK, including the development of strategies for key target international markets that will generate a strong pipeline of projects.
- Working with the G6, ensure that GEP’s focus aligns to the Industrial Strategy and AIOAP and, if required, working across DBT and DSIT to plan and build out a bespoke AI offering for innovative founder led high growth businesses. Support work on any other adjustments needed to the operating model.
- Ensuring that the team has the necessary resources to successfully deliver GEP’s KPIs (FDI and export).
- Deputise for the G6 where appropriate.

**Job description**:
Oversight and management of:

- The GEP’s 10 dealmakers - part-time specialists who are successful entrepreneurs and investors - working alongside them to attract high potential migrant entrepreneurs and their innovative businesses to the UK and embedding them in the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- The UK-based HQ operations team of 3 civil servants to ensure they provide efficient and effective programme-wide support.

Support the G6 with resource and financial management to ensure resources are focussed on priorities and budgets are managed effectively, delivering value for money.

Develop and oversee GEP’s global business development strategy to support pipeline generation and management activities.

Working with the G6, ensure GEP continues to deliver an effective visa endorsement service for GEP’s internationally mobile entrepreneurs relocating their innovative businesses to the UK.

Connect GEP further into the wider Tech/Healthcare and Life Sciences Team and other sector teams to ensure GEP’s expertise is utilised and valued across the board.

**Person specification**:
**Personal Attributes & Skills**

This role would generally suit someone who;
- We are looking for a confident and autonomous self-starter with an interest in entrepreneurship, technology and business. They should have the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and feel comfortable managing high performing contractors with support from colleagues.

**Essential Criteria**
- Experience of programme delivery in a large team environment.
- People person with excellent communication/presentation skills
- Financial and performance management experience.
- Ability to deliver at pace

**Desirable Criteria**
- Knowledge and experience of FDI delivery for scale up businesses would be useful and business partners involved in these programmes.
- Knowledge of entrepreneurship, including how companies scale, the funding landscape and how investors invest.
- Policy formation experience.

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

- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £55,836, Department for Business and Trade contributes £16,175 toward