De&s Commercial Officer

7 months ago


Salisbury, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 326312**Salary**:

- £34,800 - £37,400- 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
- Procurement and Contracts Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- MOD 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**:
You will be part of a small Commercial team, managing a multitude of responsibilities within MOD Boscombe Down. As a Commercial Officer you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other functions in the Project Delivery teams, to provide support to a complex contract or a portfolio of contracts and manage the delivery of business and commercial outputs to deliver business requirements. You will also be responsible for a variety of commercial activities such as contract sourcing, contract management, sales, and disposals.

The primary duty station for this role will be MOD Boscombe Down, and in line with our smarter working policy, you will be required on site as agreed, and will enjoy significant flexible working options, however potential travel to alternative sites and locations may be required.

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**
- 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.
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply (CIPS) level 4/or equivalent within one year of appointment.
- MOD Practitioner Level Accreditation Panel assessment when agreed by line management.
- Leadership development and defence commercial professionalism courses to develop commercial skills and ensure on-going Continuing Professional Development.

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 work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
- Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

2. Sift - Yo



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