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Trade & Investment Officer, Clean Energy & Infrastructure - DBT Los Angeles

British Embassy
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Main purpose of job:

Be part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high spending consumer market and an open, liberal economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world. The UK is also the world’s sixth largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.

We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open up markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices (see www.gov.uk/DBT).

Based at the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles, the Trade & Investment Officer will support the 2 Senior Trade & Investment Officers covering the Infrastructure and Clean Energy sectors of Renewable Energy - Energy Storage, Smart Grids, Nuclear, and Waste to Energy. You will spend roughly 50% of your time on the Trade sector, and 50% of your time on the Investment sector along with supporting wider collaborative projects within the Clean Energy and Infrastructure team. You will be part of the North America teams with responsibility for Clean Energy and Infrastructure, as well as a valued contributor to the regional team based in Los Angeles. You will also work closely with colleagues based around the UK.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Identify and reach out to innovative Clean Energy and Infrastructure companies interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.
  • Support the Senior Trade & Investment Officer in developing US market opportunities for a broad range of UK exporters.
  • Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centres of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop knowledge of the US Clean Energy and Infrastructure markets along the West Coast region of the US, with a proactive focus on the Renewables & Cleantech sector, innovative practices within the infrastructure sector and knowledge of key capital improvement plans.
  • Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, and other key partners and buyers.
  • Support initiatives such as trade missions and participation at trade shows to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.
  • Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations, including by scheduling high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.
  • Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.
  • Support cross-team projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals.
  • Provide operational and administrative support, including maintaining client and project databases.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Demonstrated professional experience/skills in a business, economic development, project management or client management role.
  • Excellent administrative skills, time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.
  • Ability to undertake research and follow market trends to identify new opportunities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills, proactive and meticulous attention to detail.
  • An interest in, or understanding of, the Clean Energy and Infrastructure.
  • Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and provide account management.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
  • Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel within the US and UK up to 5-10% of your time.
  • Must have the right to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.


Please note: Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. *A Visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates.

 

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Knowledge of the UK, including government, policy, and the clean energy and infrastructure landscape would be an asset.
  • Valid driver’s licence.


Required behaviours:

Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

 

Learning and development opportunities:

As a valued member of our team, we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development. The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We actively encourage learning & development and will develop a specific plan in collaboration with the successful candidate. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

 

We offer:

  • A generous leave package, plus public holidays.
  • Generous 401k matching, up to 7%.
  • Excellent healthcare options.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Generous parental leave policy.
  • A great work-life balance including flexible start and finish times and a hybrid working model with staff splitting their time between working from home and the office.
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage.
  • High quality L&D services with global sessions and events every day to help you develop and meet organisational needs, including up to 5 days paid leave each year to pursue your professional development.


Inclusivity is one of our core values and we strive to treat everyone openly, fairly and equally. All new team members learn about how they can contribute to an inclusive environment and the importance of diversity and inclusion.

 

Working patterns:

This role is 40 hours a week. The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 or 3 times a week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

 

Additional information:

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

 

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

 

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

 

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive; we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

 

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.

 

Application deadline:

2 October 2023

 

Grade:

Executive Officer (EO)

 

Type of Position:

Full-time, Permanent

 

Working hours per week:

40

 

Job Category:

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

 

Job Subcategory:

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

 

Type of Post:

British Consulate General

 

Region:

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

 

Country/Territory:

United States

 

Location (City):

Los Angeles

 

Number of vacancies:

1

 

Hourly salary:

USD $28.13 per hour

 

Start Date:

20 November 2023