Job Description

Salary

£37,400 – £44,000

per annum (plus benefits). Salary listed is pro rata. Internal candidates/existing Civil Servants should refer to the Further Information Leaflet for salary details.

Job description

A challenging yet rewarding opportunity to join DE&S and work on a variety of important programmes that will ensure our Armed Forces are equipped to do the best job they can.

Comprised of professionals specialising in competition, tendering & contracting, contract management, commercial risk and compliance with public procurement regulations, our Commercial function provides independent professional judgement on commercial and procurement business matters.
When in office, you’ll be based on site with a key helicopter contractor, engaging regularly across all Industrial and DE&S disciplines on one site.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with suppliers and manage complex, exciting projects. Apply now to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for determining the appropriate commercial strategy for project requirements within own delegation. Drafting the strategy plans, commercial management plans and facilitating/delivering it or making recommendations for action to Senior Leadership, ensuring all contracts adhere to EU procurement regulations and Government policy.
  • Lead contract management for MOD of Category A-D contracts and ensure all parties are held accountable to meet their contracted obligations to ensure effective delivery of contract requirements.
  • Develop and deliver Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), Invitation To Tender (ITT) and contract documentation ensuring adherence with MOD policy and legislation.
  • Negotiate terms and pricing, place and manage contracts and contract amendments up to a maximum delegation of £10M in accordance with set guidelines outlined in the individual’s delegation letter and MOD policy.
  • Support negotiation and contract placement above delegation when required and highlight novel and contentious issues to Senior Leadership to ensure satisfactory resolution.
  • Communicate in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Senior Leadership, suppliers and Subject Matter Experts.
  • Lead/ manage staff where required, advising, coaching and developing Commercial Assistants and Commercial Officers as required.
  • Conduct assurance and due diligence of commercial activity within own area of responsibility in order to provide confidence in commercial outcomes. Participate in Peer Reviews as required.
  • Provide support and assistance to commercial enabling teams to assist delivery of DE&S Business Improvement projects. Official Sensitive
  • Contribute to wider Commercial functional and DE&S initiatives as required.

  What you will be assessed against

  To be successful with your application you must demonstrate that you meet the following essentialcriteria:

  • Relevant contract sourcing and/or contract management experience, your commercial experience can be from a career within the private sector and/or the Civil Service.
  • Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and ability to use IT systems and programmes.
  • Achieve Government Commercial Function (GCF) professional standard through Practitioner Level Accreditation Panel

  It would benefit your application if you be able to demonstrate the following desirablecriteria:

  • It would be desirable that you hold a minimum of a CIPS Level 4 Foundation Diploma and be working towards achieving and obtaining Levels 5 and 6, including attendance at defence commercial professionalism courses to develop commercial skills and ensure on-going Continuing Professional Development.

  In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Contract Management
  • Establishing the Sourcing Strategy
  • Making effective decisions
  • Developing self and others

  What’s in it for you?

  You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

  Find out more about what we offer by clicking here

  Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

  About your team

  The DE&S & SDA Commercial Function is made up of around 1000 people who provide independent, professional judgement on commercial, procurement and contract management matters to meet the Armed Force’s needs, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance, whilst driving value for the customer. As a member of the Commercial team, you will play a key part in helping to equip and support the armed forces for everything from disaster relief and reconstruction to peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

  Please click the link below to apply by creating an account and upload your details.

Benefits

To view the ‘Little Book of Big Benefits’, please click here

This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

Simply click on the apply button to create an account and upload your CV. Your application will go through several stages of assessment which are outlined below:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the responsibilities section of this advert.

2. Sift – Applicants’ CVs are assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system:
• Key Achievements • Relevant Experience • Applied Knowledge and Skills

For additional guidance on writing a CV for DE&S, please click here

3. Interview – Applicants will be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the technical competencies and behaviours listed in the responsibilities section of this advert. More details about our DE&S Behaviours which can be found attached at the bottom of the page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Commercial Manager, DE&S, and Yeovil. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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