Job Description

Salary

£50,150 – £59,000 per annum (plus benefits).

Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in service support and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering the most technically complex programmes in Defence. We employ over 1500 people and have an annual spend of c. £3.5 billion.

As a standalone entity within the MOD, the SDA has been created as a high-performing organisation, bringing together existing expertise with heightened managerial, commercial and procurement capability to ensure the excellence and cost-efficient delivery of the UK’s nuclear submarine assets for decades to come. In addition to procuring the replacement of the current Vanguard class with its successor, Dreadnought, the organisation also manages the in-service aspects of the Astute class submarines and its follow-on vessel. The SDA is also responsible for the decommissioning and disposal of the Trafalgar class submarines and, in the longer term, other submarines taken out of service.

Job description

Are you looking for a complex and challenging role working at a National Scale?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Commercial Manager to join the SDA team in Barrow-In-Furness where you will play a pivotal part in the delivery of equipment and services across any of our business areas.

In this role the primary focus of your duties will involve taking a pivotal role in the negotiation and management of a major, new contract in support of the Submarine Build Portfolio at Barrow.

Our Commercial function provides independent professional judgement on commercial and procurement business matters. It is made up of professionals specialising in: commercial strategies; compliance with public procurement regulations; competition; tendering & contracting and commercial risk. Our Commercial function is also the only function that is contractually allowed to commit taxpayers’ money to support the needs of the Armed Forces. As such, you will find that the levels of responsibility within the SDA are greater than many that you will find within the world of industry.

This is an extremely exciting time to join the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) and be part of the U.K’s top priority defence programme within submarine production.

If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our national security then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

You will be at the heart of a variety of commercial projects and responsibilities can include:

• Advise senior team on acquisition strategies for Category A – C procurement’s in accordance with EU procurement regulations and Government policy. Determine and enact strategies within own delegation limits.
• Manage major competitive or single source procurement’s, including the development of commercial models and approaches.
• Lead development and delivery of complex Invitations To Tender, negotiations and contracts requiring non-standard/ bespoke conditions.
• Negotiate terms and pricing, place and manage contracts and contract amendments up to a maximum delegation of £100M in accordance with set guidelines outlined in the individual’s delegation letter and MOD policy.
• Conduct assurance and due diligence of Commercial activity within own are of responsibility by enforcing adherence to Commercial policy. Participate in Peer Reviews as required.
• Lead contractor performance management assessments to enable effective delivery of the requirement.
• Lead a team of commercial practitioners, oversee and supervise delivery of team’s commercial outputs and be responsible for multiple teams providing coaching, mentoring and development as required.
• Lead/ and or assist commercial enabling teams to assist delivery of DE&S Business Improvement projects.
Communicate in a timely manner with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Senior Leadership, suppliers and Subject Matter Experts.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin or continue your career in the Civil Service. The clear and structured career path within the Commercial function provides many opportunities to develop as we offer an array of training and development opportunities to help our employees develop their skills and experience.

If successful you will undertake the following:

• Leadership development and defence commercial professionalism courses to develop commercial skills and ensure on-going Continuing Professional Development.
• Relevant Study for Chartered Institution of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and achieve Level 6 qualification, if not already held. This will be funded and supported by DE&S / SDA.
• At the appropriate stage of your development you will attend an assessment and development centre.

You will be required to travel to Bristol for Commercial negotiations.

Due to security requirements this post is only open to SOLE UK NATIONALS.

What you will be assessed against

To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Experience of managing Sourcing and/or Contract Management activities on a large scale on more complex projects and programmes as well as experience in leading and managing professional teams.

It would benefit your application should you be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• CIPS Level 6/Chartered Status or Equivalent Experience/Qualifications. Successful candidates will be expected to work towards CIPS Level 6, if not already held.

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:

• Tender and Bid Process
• Contract Management

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Making effective decisions
• Communicating and influencing

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 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

Please find ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ 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.

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 which clearly demonstrates the following areas (which you will be assessed against):

• Key Achievements
• Relevant Experience
• Applied Knowledge and Skills

For additional guidance on writing a CV for SDA, please click here

Firstly we’ll check that you meet the essential criteria that are listed for the role. If you do, we’ll then carry out a more detailed review of your CV to see if your qualifications and experience are a good match for the role(s).

If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to an interview so you can meet us, discuss your Key Achievements, Relevant Experience and Applied knowledge & Skills. In addition to the above, you’ll also be assessed against a technical competence and the listed behaviours, aligned to ourDE&S & SDA 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

Open to UK nationals only.

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 Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Cumbria, Defence, SDA, and Senior Commercial Manager. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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