De&s Commercial Officer - Salisbury, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £32,500 - £35,000- per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average employer pension contribution of 27%. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document attached for salary details.

Job grade:

Other
Senior Technical Specialist I
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Defence Equipment & Support
Commercial
Type of role:
Commercial
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

Boscombe Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JFAbout the job

Job summary:

We're Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Together, we deliver essential defence programmes - and strive for what's next.

Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working.

After all, support is in our name.

Job description:

As part of our Commercial function, you'll join a diverse team of around 1,000 people who support the successful delivery of defence procurement programmes with real world impact.

Equipping and supporting the UK's armed forces, these programmes range from peacekeeping to disaster relief to humanitarian aid projects - and we're proud to help deliver them while ensuring compliance and best value.

You'll benefit from a clear career path with plenty of opportunities for progression, support from colleagues and mentors to develop your career, access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, and a c.27% employer pension contribution.

You'll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women's Inclusive Network, Race & Culture Network, Pride Network, Disability Network - and many more.

We recognise that the best people for the job may have commitments outside of work, so we're pleased to promote flexible working to support our colleagues in balancing work and home life.

We are currently looking for Commercial Officers to join out team at MOD Boscombe Down. Our Commercial Officer roles can include a variety of activities including contract sourcing, contract management, sales and disposals.

You will work collaboratively with other functions in the Project Delivery teams to provide support to a complex contract or portfolio of contracts, manage delivery of business and commercial outputs to deliver business requirements.

Please note that some of the positions available will be open to Sole UK Nationals only.

Please note some attendance to the stated site will be required and potential travel to alternative sites and locations.

We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our
CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.

Responsibilities
In this role, your responsibilities could include but are not limited to:

Developing Invitation to Tender documentation, negotiating terms, pricing and placing of contracts up to a maximum delegation of £2.5M, in accordance with the Ministry of Defence policy.
Supporting the development of new Procurement Strategies through analysis of the markets for Defence Equipment, 'learning from experience' with other teams in DE&S and using DE&S acquisition tools to advertise defence procurements to future suppliers.
Lead and/or assist (depending on project value) in the portfolio management of contracts, ensuring contract obligations are met in line with the contract and business requirements.
Monitoring supplier performance in accordance with Contract Management Plans.
Contributing to wider Commercial function and business improvement activities.
Communicating in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Person specification:

Previous experience of sourcing, delivering, and managing contracts.
The ability to manage staff where required, providing advice and support on development
Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office or equivalent and ability to use IT systems and programmes

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

Tender and Bid Process
Contract Management
Working together
Managing a quality service

Benefits:

25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
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