Trade and Investment Assistant

The British Consulate Barcelona is recruiting a Trade and Investment Assistant to join its busy Trade & Investment Team.​

Job Description: Duties and responsibilities

· The successful candidate will form part of the Spain team of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).​ The role of UKTI Spain is to provide business opportunities, expert trade advice and support to UK-based companies wishing to grow their business in Spain, and to help Spanish businesses locate in the UK and grow internationally.​

· For further details on UKTI please see our website: www.​uktradeinvest.​gov.​uk .​

The Main Duties include:

· Identifying trade opportunities, researching market information for UK companies wishing to grow their businesses in Spain and facilitating their contact with potential business partners;

· Corresponding and speaking with UKTI Departments and other UK institutions and Spanish associations and institutions;

· Support in developing relations with key contacts and stakeholders in Spain and in the UK;

· Organising activities which promote trade and investment in Spain and the UK, including commercial presentations, events, seminars and visits.​

The Successful Candidate will have previous business/​industry experience, preferably in Spain and will be able to demonstrate the following:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills with people at all levels.​ S/​he will be fluent in English and Spanish.​ Catalan will be an advantage.​

· Strong organizational skills.​

· Experience in event planning.​

· Experience of working with minimum supervision.​

· Experience of working in a team and contributing to team goals.​

· Experience of working under pressure, delivering quality work to tight budgets and deadlines and exceeding targets.​

· IT skills (mainly Microsoft Office, Word and Excel).​

· Knowledge of the construction, chemical or food and drink sector in Spain and/​or UK would be a real advantage.​

Working hours : 37.​5 hours per week.​ Attendance at some weekend or evening functions might be required as well as possible travel within Spain and to the UK.​

Salary : 1.​753,79 Euros gross monthly x 14.​

Social Security : the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Spanish Social Security Scheme and will not therefore be entitled to any gratuity from the Embassy/​Consulate based on gross annual salary.​

Income Tax: the Embassy is a Diplomatic Mission with exempt status and does not collect taxes for other States.​ Employees are totally responsible for payment of Spanish income tax at the legally required rate.​

Starting Date: October 2009.​

Employment Terms: permanent contract, subject to satisfactory references and a security clearance.​ There will be a probation period of 3 months.​

Applications: please send a detailed CV and a covering letter to HR Manager by e-mail to rrhh@​fco.​gov.​uk to arrive no later than 11th September.​ Short-listed candidates will be invited for a interview shortly thereafter.​ Those applicants who have not been contacted by 18th September should assume their applications have been unsuccessful.​

For further information on the work of the British Embassy and UK Trade and Investment please see ukinspain.​fco.​gov.​uk or http:www.​uktradeinvest.​gov.​uk.​

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