Deputy Director roles: Northern Ireland region
and Northern England region
Department for Business and Trade

This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade.

We have a clear mission – to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country.

We do this in three ways:

• Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly.
• Secondly, we open up international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements.
• Thirdly, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow.

Our people are based across the UK and around the world. We deliver through our 19 partner organisations including the Competition and Markets Authority, British Business Bank and the Trade Remedies Authority. We connect business and government, which is reflected in the skills and expertise of our people.

I look forward to hearing from you.

About the Directorate

Thank you for your interest in joining DBT’s Local and International Growth directorate.

We are here to promote economic growth across UK nations and regions by supporting local and international business.  We do this in partnership with DBT colleagues providing individual support services and in close collaboration with devolved and regional government partners.  We have 6 place-based teams covering Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North England, Midlands and South England; a team supporting our overseas network and policy & analytical colleagues.  

Our key delivery goals are to:

• Provide local policy insight to inform and influence government policy and action in support of growth
• Help local businesses by encouraging exports, facilitating inward investment and supporting domestic growth opportunities 
• Collaborate with local growth partners – especially Devolved Governments, Mayoral Strategic Authorities and overseas teams 
• Support delivery and integration of DBT’s international network

We are about 90 people spread around UK.  We seek to be a great place to work – high-performing, well-motivated and inclusive.  We enjoy being outward-facing with business and devolved governments & authorities, collaborating closely with colleagues in UK and abroad, being expert in our areas and getting things done.   Please join us in our mission to spread joy and jobs across the UK!