SIN - Trade Manager (Defence, Security and Aerospace), EO

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Main purpose of job :

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual to join the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) team in the British High Commission in Singapore as the Trade Manager for Defence, Security & Aerospace. DBT supports UK-based businesses to export globally and encourages overseas investment across all parts of the UK.

This position will support the delivery of the new Defence, Security and Aerospace export campaign, bringing assistance to companies looking to export to Singapore across the spectrum of these sectors, including cyber, defence-tech, space and other sub-sectors identified as key areas of opportunity for UK exporters.

Reporting to the Senior Trade Manager for Defence, Security and Aerospace, the successful candidate will build expertise of these sectors and opportunities in Singapore, develop knowledge of the supply chain in the UK, supporting UK companies to win business. You will work closely with the Senior Trade Manager in support of the delivery of DBT’s strategic objectives and develop positive working relationships with DBT teams across the APAC region, and in the UK.

Located within the British High Commission (BHC) in Singapore, the UK Department for Business and Trade supports UK-based businesses to export globally and encourages overseas investment into the UK. In Singapore, in addition to Defence, Security and Aerospace, our 15-person team focuses on the priority sectors of Energy Transition, Infrastructure, Technology, Financial Services and Maritime. In addition to working with teams across the APAC region including the Regional Defence & Security Lead based in Manila, this role will complement and reinforce existing workstreams undertaken by teams across the British High Commission in Singapore i.e. the Ministry of Defence, UK Export Finance, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Devolved Administrations (Scottish Development International and Invest Northern Ireland). This role will also work closely with UK Defence & Security Exports (DSE), part of DBT based in the UK.

We reserve the right to review and amend roles and responsibilities from time to time to reflect business needs.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve :

1. Delivering strategic trade opportunities (Defence, Security and Aerospace)

• Work closely with the Senior Trade Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategy to support exporting the Defence, Security and Aerospace offer to Singapore.
• Actively support the development of the pipeline of trade opportunities for Defence, Aerospace and Security in Singapore, working with colleagues across the APAC region and the UK to match these with UK capability and strengths.
• Support UK business to secure projects in Singapore. Work collaboratively with colleagues across BHC Singapore, APAC posts and the UK, to ensure opportunities are maximised across the network. This will support the delivery of an ambitious export target across these sectors.
• Make suggestions about ways of improving working methods, systems and processes.
• Ensure relevant information is included in our CRM tool (DataHub).
• Monitor Singapore government policy and regulation to anticipate new challenges as well as opportunities, liaising as appropriate with UK players to identify and report any short term or substantive barriers to UK exports to the Senior Trade Manager.

2. Effective relationship management

3. High impact visits and events

4. Knowledge & Skills Development

Resources managed (staff and expenditure) :

The candidate will be expected to manage budgets including travel or trade activities (as applicable) reporting to the Senior Trade Manager.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Required behaviours Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture Application deadline 28 October 2024 Grade Executive Officer (EO) Type of Position Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week 37.5 Region Asia Pacific Country / Territory Singapore Location (City) Singapore Type of Post British High Commission Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency SGD Salary SGD 5,524 Type of Salary monthly Start Date 2 January 2025 Other benefits and conditions of employment

Benefits :

We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary of SGD 5,524 per month and a generous annual wage supplement (as part of total guaranteed remuneration) of an additional 2 months’ salary paid out in December each year, Central Provident Fund (CPF) payment in lieu for non-Permanent Resident foreign nationals, 23-days annual leave entitlement and a health insurance plan. The basic salary is non-negotiable.

We have a generous leave offer including : 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years' service, with the option to carry over up to 12 days into the subsequent leave year; 14 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave.

We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear.

Learning and development opportunities :

The British High Commission is committed to developing its staff. There will be opportunities for formal training alongside collaborating with a wide range of colleagues delivering on-the-job learning, including :

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.

Working Patterns :

Normal working hours are 37.5 per week : 8.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday.

BHC Singapore supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering.

Please note that the High Commission supports flexible working for its staff. Our current posture allows for staff to work from home for up to 40% of their working week, subject to line manager agreement.

Other information :

In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best. To learn more about the Commission, watch .

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.