Technical Support and International Relations Adviser

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information
  
  

Location

Our office is in central Reading. We offer flexibility in where you work and well expect you to attend the office a minimum of two days a month. When you join us, we expect you to be in the office more frequently to settle into the TRA. There may be some domestic and international travel.

About The Job

Job summary

Role Purpose

As part of our Technical Support function, positioned within our Operational Policy Team, you will deal with key external stakeholders, raising awareness of the TRA and our processes with domestic industries and international peers.

UK industry need advice and guidance to help them navigate the trade remedies regime. You will provide technical feedback and education to enable this effective engagement, promoting the submission of evidenced applications which are best placed for successful initiation. By reviewing complex data and through horizon scanning you will be well placed to inform senior leaders of the likely make up of future TRA work.

In our mission to become an internationally respected trade remedies authority, it is essential that our relationships with global counterparts are instrumental to building TRAs capability and continuously improving. This role includes facilitating international dialogue, knowledge exchange and exploring project opportunities, where relevant to achieving TRAs strategic objectives. the efficient handling of briefings, correspondence, and delivery of TRAs international engagement activities.

This is a high-profile role, directly impacting the TRAs reputation on the domestic and international trade remedies stage. There may be some domestic and international travel.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Your main duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Understand, analyse and interpret complex concepts and data, identifying trends and drawing reasoned conclusions to inform decision making
• Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of trade remedies laws and procedures, including completing any/all required training
• Checking applications and other technical documents containing detailed data to feedback outcomes to industry
• Provide technical guidance to industry members and other external stakeholders in an understandable manner through enquiry responses, case specific interactions and educational workshops
• Build collaborative working level relationships with internal, industry and international stakeholders to support the effective development of industrys expertise in trade remedies and promote the TRAs international reputation
• Co-ordinate and lead bi-lateral and multi-lateral meetings, develop briefings and carry out relevant interactions with internal and external stakeholders to develop and underpin domestic and international relationships, to foster the development of best practice
• Effectively present issues and recommendations to senior personnel for action
• Horizon scanning to identify upcoming areas of domestic and international movement and development
• Maintain and expand technical products including internal records of learnings regarding international engagements and external resources for industry reference.
  
  

Person specification

In this varied and interesting role, we are looking for someone who will make a real impact, building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, through promoting best practice adoption with industry stakeholders and international peer authorities.

You will be outcome-focused, confident networker who can adeptly review complex technical concepts and data identifying how these inform outcomes and next steps.

A proactive, independent self-starter, comfortable working in ambiguity and show the ability to identify and work collaboratively with key stakeholders whilst horizon scanning for upcoming key issues.

You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to convey the purpose and processes of the TRA to a range of stakeholders in a clear and understandable way. Youll display highly developed organisational and prioritisation skills which will help you to take the right steps and make connections at the right time.

Essential Experience

• Effective written and verbal communications skills, including being able to persuade and influence;
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent networking abilities;
• Experience of carrying out external stakeholder communications and engagement;
• Strategic thinking, horizon-scanning, problem-solving and planning skills
• Ability to draft reports and documents for internal and external audiences, and for publication;
• Ability to bring legal or policy understanding and analysis to resolve issues;
  
  

Desirable Experience

• An understanding of trade remedies law, policy and practice;
• Advanced MS Excel skills;
• Experience of working with international stakeholders;
  
  

Behaviours

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

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

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,952, Trade Remedies Authority contributes £11,863 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Please refer to the candidate pack attached for further information.

Useful Information For Existing Civil Servants

Existing Civil Servants should note that working for the TRA, you will be employed as a public servant. This means:

• This vacancy is for a position in the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). TRA employees are not Civil Servants. Individuals applying for this role from the Civil Service are advised to review terms prior to accepting the offer. Key terms are outlined in the benefits section of this advert (these are not exhaustive). Individuals can also discuss with hiring managers and the TRA People Team on [email protected].
• Your continuity of service for employment protection will start on the day you join us. We are not an employer of the Crown and therefore cannot recognise previous employment with the Civil Service for the purpose of qualifying for Employment Rights. An employee must have 2 years length of service with TRA before Employment Rights are recognised.
• If you are a member of the Civil Service Pension scheme, your membership and reckonable service will continue with us, providing there is no break between your Civil Service employment and your employment as a public servant with TRA.
• We will recognise the annual leave you have built up, up to a maximum of 30 days, and the sick pay entitlement taking account of your length of service in the Civil Service.
• If you choose to re-join the Civil Service at any point in the future, this will be according to the policies of the department you are joining following your resignation from TRA. You may also wish to be aware that under Exception 5 of the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles, the re-employment of a former Civil Servant is possible within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service, subject to qualifying criteria being met and depending on the policies of the department you are joining.
  
  

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

How To Apply

As part of the application process, you are required to submit a CV and a personal statement of no more than 750 words demonstrating how your experience, skills and attributes meet the requirements for the role.

Shortlist

The panel will consider your application against the Essential Criteria for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

Interview

The interview assessment will consist of a Behaviour and Strength-based interview which will assess the essential skills ,experience and behaviours required for the role .The behaviours you will be assessed against are Seeing the Bigger Picture, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together and Making Effective Decisions.

Application closes: 17th December 2024

Shortlist: by W/C 23rd December 2024

Interviews: W/C 6th January 2025

Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.

Further Information

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

Any move to TRA 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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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 interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.

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 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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

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

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

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

Once This Job Has Closed, The Job Advert Will No Longer Be Available. You May Want To Save a Copy For Your Records.Contact Point For ApplicantsJob Contact

• Name : Sarah Avery
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further informationThe law requires that selection for appointment is on merit based on fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles, which can be found at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/02a_RECRUITMENT-PRINCIPLES-April-2018-FINAL-.pdf. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, please contact: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission (at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/).

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