Commercial Lead, Coverage, Emergency Services - London, United Kingdom - Government Commercial Function

Government Commercial Function

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £68,775 - £75,920

GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performancerelatedpay available on accreditation.

Job grade:

Grade 7
Commercial Lead
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
GCF
Home Office
Type of role:
Commercial
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed hours
Number of jobs available:
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Location

Bristol, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

This provides an excellent opportunity to develop your commercial skillset, leadership capabilities and to be involved in shaping and delivering the next-generation critical communications solution for public safety.

Job description:

The role of 'Commercial Lead, Coverage, ESMCP' will sit within our contract management team and will focus on a single, complex and high-value network and infrastructure services contract, which has strong interdependencies with the rest of the ESMCP portfolio.

The role encompasses business as usual, tactical and strategic commercial contract management and involves extensive communication with a broad range of external and internal stakeholders across a range of seniority.

The role holder will have the opportunity for leadership and management of more junior members of staff.

Locations

Your time spent on official duties at workplace locations other than your contractual office such as supplier, customer or partner locations required to perform your role is included in the 60% attendance.

This requirement will however take into consideration any reasonable adjustments agreed upon appointment for people with a disability, flexibilities agreed for those with specific caring responsibilities, or other similar temporary flexibilities.

Person specification:

Provide expert commercial advice to the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme, including to internal and external stakeholders
Provide commercial and contract management of a complex, missioncritical and multibillionpound contract
Undertake and take ownership of anticipated multimillionpound contract variations
Drive quality commercial outcomes that deliver value for money via supplier negotiation, change management and structured contract management
Take responsibility for driving forwards contract management best practice, including data reporting and process adherence
Drive benefits realisation including commercial savings
Work collaboratively across a multidisciplined team to support and share best commercial practice and upskill internal businessarea stakeholders
Develop key strategic relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, and support the development of strategic supplier relationship management across the portfolio
Line management / task management of staff
Support the broader ESMCP and Home Office commercial teams with delivery of corporate objectives.

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Risk Mindset
The ability to analyse commercial risks in contract management and contract change; and ensure delivery and commercial risks are balanced

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Commercial Focus

The ability to lead on securing value for money through achieving a good return on investment on commercial projects

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Resilient

The ability to challenge senior stakeholder decisions, work under pressure, and deliver multiple projects within agreed timescales

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Builds Relationships

The ability to manage and successfully influence key stakeholders towards commercial solutions whilst delivering business requirements

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Contract and Supply Management

The ability to effectively manage complex, highvalue commercial agreements and work closely with suppliers to deliver high quality commercial and delivery outcomes

Benefits:

As a valued employee of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), you will have access to all the benefits the centre has to offer; including flexible working, generous benefits, Career Coaches, Mentors, L&D, a Commercial College, active talent management and, most importantly, access to commercial projects that will far exceed the scale and complexity on offer elsewhere in the UK.
Please note that any move across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018 may have implications on an employee's ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
Please be advised that the Virtual ADC is taking place on 2nd August 2024 and will require a full day's attendance.

Details of schemes available are attached in the advert.

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

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