{"id":82616,"date":"2025-06-13T11:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccg.de\/?p=82616"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:08:46","slug":"job-posting-head-of-power-grid-and-heat-infrastructure-dbt-deu25-195-dusseldorf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bccg.de\/en\/job-posting-head-of-power-grid-and-heat-infrastructure-dbt-deu25-195-dusseldorf\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Posting – Head of Power Grid and Heat Infrastructure (DBT) (DEU25.195), Dusseldorf"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The British Consulate in D\u00fcsseldorf is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. It is also part of the UK\u2019s Germany Network. 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. DBT at the British Consulate in D\u00fcsseldorf is currently looking for a Head of Power Grid and Heat Infrastructure<\/strong>.

This is a strategically important role at the centre of the UK\u2019s clean growth infrastructure agenda in Germany. With clean energy infrastructure recognised as a priority sector within the UK\u2019s Industrial Strategy, and the North Seas Summit in Germany approaching in January 2026, the new hire will lead targeted work to advance UK trade, investment, and policy interests in this critical area.<\/p><\/div>

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Why you should apply:
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Are you passionate about energy transition and sustainable infrastructure?
Would you like to influence high-profile trade and investment priorities between the UK and Germany?
Are you motivated by the chance to develop a new areas of focus and deliver real-world impact in support of net zero?
We are looking for a commercially minded, policy-aware team member with experience in clean growth infrastructure or a related area to join the UK\u2019s Department for Business and Trade team at the British Consulate in D\u00fcsseldorf.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our setting:<\/strong><\/p>

The DBT Germany team is made up of approximately 40 staff, based in the Embassy in Berlin and Consulates-General in D\u00fcsseldorf and Munich. It is the largest team in the DBT Europe Region (around 300 staff in 34 countries in total) and works closely with colleagues in London and across the UK to improve market access for business and boost exports and investment.<\/p>

In Germany, DBT is made up of sector-focussed teams, with cross-cutting support on Operations, the Strategic Communications Team and the Trade Policy and Market Access Team. DBT Germany\u2019s work is crucial to supporting the UK economy: Germany is the UK\u2019s second largest trading partner, with bilateral trade accounting for more than \u00a3132bn in 2022 \u2013 8% of total UK trade. The UK and Germany are long-standing partners with shared interests in free and fair trade, WTO and rulebook reform and supporting multilateralism.<\/p>

Commercial context:<\/strong><\/p>

Clean energy infrastructure \u2014 such as offshore wind connections, smart grids, hydrogen transport systems, energy storage, and carbon capture \u2014 is central to the UK\u2019s net zero and clean energy ambitions. These systems form the backbone of a low-carbon economy and are essential to achieving the UK\u2019s long-term industrial and regional development goals.<\/p>

As part of its 2030 Net-Zero targets, the UK is investing heavily in offshore wind, industrial decarbonisation, and national grid upgrades. Realising these ambitions depends on strengthening supply chains, attracting targeted inward investment, and promoting UK capabilities in the delivery of complex low-carbon systems.<\/p>

This role will identify high-value commercial opportunities in the power grid infrastructure, including transmission and distribution and grid networks, grid interconnectors and grid storage, as well as for heat infrastructure (home, industrial and district heating) for UK exporters, facilitate German investment into UK-based developments, and ensure that UK business perspectives inform key policy discussions, including in the lead-up to the North Seas Summit. The postholder will help position the UK as a global leader in this space and connect British firms to international opportunities aligned with clean infrastructure delivery.<\/p><\/div>

Role Overview:<\/strong><\/p>

The Head of Power Grid and Heat Infrastructure will advance the UK\u2019s commercial and policy interests in the clean energy sector, working across DBT\u2019s four pillars (Trade, Investment, Market Access, and Policy). This is a proactive, outward-facing role that will identify and deliver opportunities for UK businesses, attract inward investment, and support UK-Germany collaboration on the physical and digital infrastructure needed for clean growth.<\/p>

Working as part of the DBT Germany Clean Growth Team (alongside two other teams), the postholder will also help establish a dedicated clean tech function in Germany and act as a point of connection with the DBT Tech and Innovation team. They will provide specialist insight to inform the team\u2019s work leading up to the North Seas Summit and play a key role in coordinating business and policy engagement across UK and German stakeholders.<\/p>

To deliver on these goals, your key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>