View Vacancy – Trade Adviser – Department for Business and Trade, International Markets (CZE24.178)

The British Government representation in the Czech Republic is located at the British Embassy in Prague. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a UK Government department which helps build an appetite for British goods and services globally, promotes and finances international trade and investment, and champions global free trade.

Working for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in the Czech Republic:

The International Markets (IM) team is part of UK’s Export Support Service and sits at the heart of the Department for Business and Trade’s activity across Europe. The team helps to identify and drive high potential British exporters, including innovative small and medium-sized businesses, into supply chains across Europe. The IM Europe core team in Prague is looking for a Trade Adviser to support UK exporters taking advantage of those opportunities across all of Europe. This position has a regional focus.

The IM Europe team not only handle export enquiries, coordinating responses from across Europe, but also act as a centre of expertise, delivering practical support to those companies, including information on market potential, in-market representation, market access and clients. They will also communicate high value opportunities to business, in areas aligned to UK industrial strengths, as part of an innovative promotional programme.

Our Trade Adviser will be part of the team that oversees regional enquiries related to commercial opportunities, helping businesses navigate and make the most of trade opportunities between the UK and European countries. The successful candidate will work closely with DBT’s export support network in the UK and network of advisers across Europe, and will also support the development and management of the Overseas Referral Network (ORN), a network of external providers.

As with all DBT positions, there will be a focus on working collaboratively with colleagues across DBT’s Network. The work will be varied and demanding, and the successful candidate will need to be a flexible, committed self-starter, able to juggle priorities and to work on demanding timelines.

• Full professional proficiency in English, both spoken and written (at a minimum of C1 Level according to CEFR*);

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; the ability to communicate ideas in a clear, constructive and considerate manner to a variety of different groups and stakeholders, both commercial and non-commercial;

• 1-3 years of previous work experience and/or university degree within a related field of study;

• Interest in international trade, business and/or exports specifically;

• Good IT skills, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel;

• Drive and enthusiasm combined with the ability to deliver, working as part of a team;

• Customer focus with a concern for quality and drive for continuous improvement in the service provided;

• Resourcefulness and ability to act on own initiative, with an ability to find creative solutions when the unexpected occurs.