DIT Jobs – Sector Manager

About the job

Location

Edinburgh, London

Job Summary

About the job

We are a diverse, friendly, and enthusiastic team that is actively encouraging applications from as diverse a set of candidates as we can possibly get. If you are interested in the role but uncertain about your suitability, please drop us a line – we’d be very happy to have a chat.

A little about the role: The British Energy Security Strategy has set nuclear at the heart of HMG’s strategy to help ensure energy security. As well as that the UK is the first major economy to legislate for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Delivering this will require £1 trillion of investment. Government’s near-term net-zero objectives are set out in the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. Delivering new and advanced nuclear power in the UK is a core part of these 10 points.

As part of the DIT’s Energy Team working within the Nuclear New Build team, you will work to deliver the best possible economic benefits from these unprecedented opportunities. Specifically, you will work to support foreign investment in the UK civil nuclear sector, support companies already here to grow, and support UK based companies to export. You will do this by working with other parts of Government, industry, overseas posts, and many others to deliver the most supportive environment possible for companies operating or wanting to operate in civil nuclear. Alongside this core role, you will support the wider management of the Energy Team and the wider Sustainability and Infrastructure cluster.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Working with colleagues in BEIS to ensure that their policy mechanisms – those that underpin civil nuclear – support, as far as possible, our investment, growth, and export objectives. Such policies include mechanisms for funding nuclear power projects and siting considerations for nuclear power stations.
• Working with colleagues overseas in priority markets to create demand for UK products and services in civil nuclear energy. For example, by supporting events for companies and buyers, or by supporting engagement with overseas governments on their own deployment plans.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with companies, trade associations, civil servants in other Departments, the devolved administrations, UK Export Finance, and many others to help you deliver your work.
• Supporting the development of promotional and educational materials to support colleagues across the UK and overseas to deliver on their own priority work in the nuclear sector.
• Contributing to the development of cross-cutting priorities, such as supporting delivery of the Department’s Clean Growth Campaign – one of seven priority campaigns the Department has launched this year.
• Working to align sector-based activities with DIT’s wider interests, particularly on clean growth, levelling up and strengthening the Union.

The role will be based in either London or Edinburgh. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

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 DIT 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 salary.

DIT will cover travel costs/expenses to any office which is not your usual office location in line with departmental expenses policy. DIT will not cover commuting costs to your agreed office location.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Good communication skills. E.g., able to write clearly and persuasively and able to speak confidently to colleagues.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge or experience of civil nuclear would be helpful but is not at all essential.
• Knowledge or experience of working on trade and investment – in the public or private sector – would be helpful but is not at all essential.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Build relationships with people who may not always share your goals and persuade them to work with you.
• Be confident when talking to colleagues, companies, and others, stand by their opinions and defend their positions.
• Advocate our team culture that centres on diversity, inclusion, and fairness.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

Sift will take place week commencing 24/10/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 07/11/2023.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test . If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 21/10/2023. If you f ail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages. Maximum word count of 1000 words.

The Personal Statement should concisely explain, in no more than 500 words, your motivation for applying to this role, and evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed on the Job Specification.

In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on: CV

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/ Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.

Please note – harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.

Vetting Requirements

All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.

The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 of the last 5 years.

Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.

If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.

Checks Will Be Made Against

• Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
• UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records.
• Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency.
• Security Services records

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is

People working with government assets must complete

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Working for the Civil Service

The

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Zakir Chaudhry
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team :

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DIT by email: [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click