View Vacancy – Senior Trade Specialist, Advanced Technologies (DEN25036)

Ready to launch your economic diplomacy career and join us at the forefront of Europe’s space tech ecosystem?

The British Embassy Copenhagen is looking to recruit a new colleague to join Scotland’s trade and inward investment agency (SDI) and lead on Scotland’s commercial activities in Advanced Technologies.

From leading Europe’s small satellite manufacturing to establishing next-generation spaceports in the High North, Scotland has emerged as a powerhouse in space innovation. We’re seeking an ambitious professional to help shape this growing sector and work with other advanced technologies that Scotland leads in.

Based at the British Embassy Copenhagen and working closely with other UK departments, you will also be responsible for strengthening partnerships with Nordic stakeholders to help Scottish companies to internationalise.

What makes this role unique?

• Being part of Scotland’s fast growing technology sectors which are leading Europe in small satellite manufacturing, launch capabilities and earth observation space data;
• Work with cutting-edge companies across multiple tech domains – from space data to climate solutions, photonics to quantum design, financial technologies to robotics;
• Building international innovation partnerships between Scottish and Nordic institutions and contribute to Scotland and the UK’s economic growth.

Your Impact:

• Build and nurture strategic relationships with key stakeholders both in the private and governmental sectors;
• Help Scottish companies break into new international markets and identify commercial opportunities;
• Deliver valuable market insight and analysis that shape business and policy decisions. Your advice will count.

What Makes You Ideal:

• You demonstrate a strategic mindset with a talent for spotting commercial opportunities;
• You are a natural relationship builder who can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes;
• You have passion for emerging technologies and understand their real-world applications;
• You understand the importance of economic diplomacy in our fast-changing world.

The British Embassy Copenhagen is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. Scottish Development International (SDI), Scotland’s international trade and investment agency, and plays a valuable role in the UK’s commercial outreach in the Nordics.

What will you be expected to achieve?

• Provide expert support and advice to Scottish companies wishing to enter the Nordic markets within advanced technologies with a key focus on space, finance and climate.
• Build strategic relationships with Nordic organisations, private / public, that increase Scottish exports by identifying trade opportunities.
• Lead on the development of innovation partnerships and networks with Nordic stakeholders such as incubators, clusters, academia and industry bodies.
• Deliver against Scottish international trade strategies and advance Scotland as a centre for technology innovation.
• Collaborate with colleagues from across the UK Government as well as Nordic government departments, agencies
• Facilitate key events and activities which support Scottish trade work in the Nordics including webinars, conferences, roadshows, trade missions, Ministerial visits, virtual or otherwise.
• Support Scottish Government activity in the region as well as Scottish and UK Ministerial visits.