JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – TW – Head of Infrastructure, HEO

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.

Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The British Office Taipei (BOT) is recruiting for an opportunity to join its high-performing Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team as the lead for infrastructure trade and exports – with a focus a focus on renewable energy and space.

This will be a life-changing opportunity that affords you the opportunity to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders, utilising strong interpersonal skills to build deep and trusting relationships with senior executives in renewable energy and space. Attention to detail and organisation skills will be key; the successful candidate will be balancing a number of competing priorities; collaborate with teams across the British Office and in the UK and deliver a high quality, reliable and efficient service.

The successful candidate will have strong critical thinking skills and utilise data and analysis to support the development and delivery of a strategy to unlock trade and investment opportunities.

The successful candidate will be a visible leader and be able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication. He/she will ensure the Infrastructure team is working effectively across the whole of the BOT, effectively sharing knowledge and best practice and advising the senior leadership team on the deployment of resources. This will require a curious, alert and open approach to all areas of the BOT’s work, so that the right synergies can be achieved and maintained. Creativity and (realistic) new ideas will be at a premium, as will the ability to master quickly existing ways of doing things.

You will work closely with:

1. DBT’s UK-based sector teams and industry Specialists and with colleagues in UK Export Finance (UKEF) to ensure we are working collaboratively to maximise commercial opportunities for UK businesses in Taiwan.
2. Trade policy /market access team to support companies to address short term issues and long term trade policy and regulatory barriers.
3. Building deep sector and supply chain expertise and strong relationships with British companies, customers in Taiwan and Taiwanese authorities will be essential for success.
4. Taiwan authorities and leading Taiwanese infrastructure companies to work with UK exporters.
5. Collaborate with the investment team on opportunities related to space and energy.

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

Working to the Director of Trade and Investment you will:

• Identify and resolve market access barriers, working closely with UK industry (e.g. the UK Renewables Committee) and leveraging existing dialogues, trade missions, inward VIP visits to the UK, Trade Talks and other available platforms.
• Develop strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including developers, supply chain companies, industry associations, UK government departments, Taiwan authorities, regulators etc.
• Develop a high-performing and delivery-focussed team.
• Develop and implement a detailed strategy to ensure that DBT is delivering a strong pipeline of projects and maximising business opportunities in Taiwan, providing support that helps companies win business.
• Promote UK companies and expertise in Taiwan through targeted marketing campaigns, communications, trade missions, government engagement and social and mainstream media etc.
• Deliver high quality events, including designing and delivering ministerial and senior official visits to the region, which drive lead generation, strengthen relationships and meet UK government policy objectives.
• Identify Senior Taiwan authorities and leading Taiwan firms to work with UK infrastructure companies to do projects in Taiwan. Build strong relationships with Taiwan authorities and industry network to collect early intelligence in key policy and regulators in Taiwan.
• Work collaboratively with the wider British Office Team to tackle market access issues, inform wider work on energy security and comms resilience and and support investment work in the , space and renewable energy sectors.

The successful candidate will also:

• Have a strategic leadership role at Post, including participating in HQ and regional activities including business planning and strategies.
• Manage a team of 2 sector specialists.
• Provide operational updates and high quality briefing to decision makers and senior management.
• Manage complex trade relationships with political awareness and sensitivity.
• Have experiences in working with Taiwan infrastructure projects with international companies.
• Familiar with infrastructure business environment in Taiwan.

Corporate

• 10% of your time will involve contributing to the broader goals of the British Office Taiwan, including crisis preparedness exercises, and acting as a champion of the UK – Taiwan relationship, and wider UK Government values (e.g. gender equality)

Resources managed (staff and expenditure)

• 2 x Export Advisors (1x EO and 1x AO)
• Travel and Business Hospitality budget
• Opportunity to bid for regional / post funds for projects

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• A successful track record with significant experience in international trade and investment or business development, including a proven record of engaging customers, stakeholders and partners;
• Experience of managing physical and/or virtual teams, as well as strong team work and collaboration skills, including confidence in suggesting new ideas and challenging senior stakeholders;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business contacts and colleagues from different cultures;
• A proactive, can-do approach, combined with high standards for delivery and meeting deadlines;
• Ability to work independently at pace, and to prioritise, managing an often heavy workload;
• Good judgement and political awareness; and
• Excellent organisational, IT and administrative skills.
• Must be fluently bilingual in both reading and speaking (Mandarin and English)

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Sector & technical experience, knowledge and/or qualifications in one of the focus sectors i.e. Offshore wind, energy, infrastructure and space
• Experience of running campaigns and
• Experience working with the UK and Taiwan Government; and
• Experience in a sales environment.

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Application deadline

7 December 2025

Grade

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory

Taiwan

Location (City)

Taipei

Type of Post

British Office

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

TWD

Salary

95,159

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

23 February 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

We offer:

• Pro-rated 13.5 month bonus
• Access to a global network of experts
• Opportunities to travel including to the UK
• Annual leave starting at 18 days (Pro-rated) with one additional day added each year up to maximum of 30 days (in addition to UK and Taiwanese national holidays)
• Centrally located office, with a modern, spacious and well-lit working space.
• Options for flexible working where necessary – e.g. working from home.
• Reasonable working hours and respect for your work/life balance.

Learning and development opportunities:

The British Office has a strong commitment to developing staff and supports staff who wish to pro-actively develop their talents and abilities. We encourage individuals to take advantage of the many different learning opportunities open to team members. These include bespoke in-house online training as well as courses provided by the FCDO both in Taiwan and overseas. Setting a development goal will be a key part of your appraisal process, and you will have the opportunity to drive your own developmental needs with the support of your line manager.

Working patterns:

British Office Taipei is strongly committed to supporting a work life balance. Standard working hours are 09:00-17:30, with flexi hours possible within office opening hours (08:30-18:30). We have official phones and laptops, which enable flexible working, with remote working of up to one day a week possible, in agreement with line managers.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Office are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Taiwan employment law. Candidates must have the correct permit to work in Taiwan in order to apply.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain correct permit to work or work authorisation in Taiwan in order to apply. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

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.

Additional information

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

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

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.

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Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

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