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£77,025 - £85,106 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £4,600 - £4,990 a month after tax.
Apply by Friday 16 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.
Work on-site in London
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Director-level role.
28.97% employer pension
Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
The below criteria are essential and will be assessed at the application stage;
The below criteria are desirable only. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates;
Deep understanding of the UK and global venture capital ecosystem, including venture capital funds, institutional investors, limited partners, accelerators, and the financing needs of high-growth businesses.
£73,025 - £85,106
National: £73,025 - £81,106; London: £77,025 - £85,106
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Alongside your salary of £73,025, Department for Business and Trade contributes £21,155 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
The Office for Investment (OfI) is the Government's investment promotion organisation for the UK. It operates at the heart of government, as a joint unit of HM Treasury, 10 Downing Street, and the Department for Business and Trade, to unlock the private investment which will be the foundation of the Prime Minister and Chancellor's commitment to growing the economy.
The Office for Investment's Venture Capital Unit (VCU) is the UK Government's centre of excellence for international venture capital. We work directly with more than 300 international venture and institutional investors, connecting global capital with high-potential UK companies and venture funds while helping leading venture capital firms establish and expand their presence in the UK.
The team's core objectives are to:
Unlock capital for the UK's most innovative and strategically important companies.
Strengthen the UK venture capital ecosystem in partnership with the British Business Bank and international LPs.
Attract and anchor leading global venture capital firms in the UK.
Position the UK as the premier destination for venture capital investment.
Mobilise government, industry and investor networks to accelerate growth and innovation.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Grade 6 to lead the VCU. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional problem-solving skills, strong commercial and political judgement, and the ability to build effective relationships with industry leaders, investors, key stakeholders and colleagues across Government. They will lead a high-performing team of experienced civil servants, shape and deliver the VCU's strategic priorities, and drive engagement with domestic and international investors.
Permanent
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
483499
Grade 6
Commercial
1
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 16th October 2026
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
Your application will be sifted against the Experience criteria of the Civil Service Success Profiles.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Candidates who pass the sift will be invited to interview, where we will assess you on the Success Profiles elements of Behaviours.
As part of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a short oral presentation, details will be provided prior to your interview.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date, though this is subject to change.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the 'Assistance required' section on the 'Additional requirements' page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
DBT DGSI - Office for Investment
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Please note, following a recent change to the Machinery of Government, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will be renamed to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) as of 20th July 2026. BIST will connect the UK's world-class science and technology base directly to the businesses, places and workers that will drive good growth across the country. Such changes will not affect the selection process for this campaign; however, we wanted to take this opportunity to advise you of the recent changes to our department.
You can find further information here regarding recent governmental changes Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet - GOV.UK.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction..
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints.
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