Trade and Investment Officer, Clean Energy - British Consulate-General Houston
View Vacancy - Trade and Investment Officer, Clean Energy - British Consulate-General Houston
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Job Category: Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Job Subcategory: Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
Be a part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. Based at the British Consulate-General, Houston, the Trade & Investment Officer supports the North America (NA) Sector Director and Senior Trade & Investment Officer for Clean Energy covering both NA and specifically the South-Central region of the United States, which includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Roles and responsibilities:
* Identify and reach out to innovative Clean Energy companies interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.
* Support 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 Clean Energy markets of the South-Central Region.
* 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 to the US Clean Energy Team, including maintaining client and project database, target and pipeline delivery.
* Other duties as assigned.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
* Professional experience/skills in a business, economic development or project management role.
* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Attention to detail.
* Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.
* Ability to undertake research, follow market trends to identify new opportunities, and engage existing/potential contacts.
* Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* An interest in or understanding of the clean energy industry.
* Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.
* 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 existing legal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:
* Knowledge of the UK Government and economy.
* Experience working for a similar organisation.
* Existing contacts in the industry.
* Experience organising visits and events.
Required behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture.
Application deadline: 21 November 2024
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Region: Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
Country/Territory: United States
Location (City): Houston
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary Currency: USD
Salary: USD $60,813
Type of Salary: yearly
Start Date: 6 January 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment: The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. You are required to work from the office at least 3 days 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: 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.
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