Nice to have:

• A Masters level education in Business/Economics or applicable subject;
• An understanding of government and the role it plays in international trade;
• Experience of working in an international trade promotion environment.

What we offer: 

• This is a full time permanent contract subject to a 3-month probation period; 
• 37.5-hours working week with a focus on work-life balance, this role is primarily office-based. Flexible working of 1-2 days may be possible, subject to line manager agreement.

British Embassy Copenhagen offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, and we strongly encourage a culture of learning and development. The British Embassy Copenhagen offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, including but not limited to:

• Courses offered on UK government climate change and energy policy.
• In-house training and funding for external training on policy and programme work
• Compulsory online training courses include Diversity and Inclusion.
• You will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to wider objectives and supporting a positive working environment.
• Private health insurance.
• A mix of Danish & British Public holidays.

Equal employment – We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.

Interested? 
Apply below. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications. Uploads are not possible. 

We look forward to receiving your application. 

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.

The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Denmark to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Denmark and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

The start date for the position is subject to the availability of the candidate and the length of the recruitment process.   

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. 

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. 

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. 

FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position. 

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Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.