De&s Commercial Assistant

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

- 229319**Salary**:

- £20,500 - £22,000- per annum (plus benefits).

**Grade**:

- Other- Level 1 (Administrator/Specialist)**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 posts**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3LJAbout the job

**Summary**:

- At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we're here to provide for the Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force, as they serve our country all over the world. We support those on the front line by providing smarter tech. Vehicles that go further, and faster. Newer, more effective equipment for land, sea, and air. We deliver the kit the UK military needs to maintain advantage and stay protected, as they protect life at home and overseas.
- Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skillset, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place at DE&S. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?**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.

Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth plays a vital role in delivering maritime power for the UK Government on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. As one of three naval bases critical to the defence of the nation, the base represents part of the national framework for mounting, sustaining and recovering military operations.

The position is to provide commercial administrative support to a dedicated Naval Base commercial team responsible for delivering the multi-million-pound contracts that enable the Naval Base to function on a daily basis, with a focus on supporting the contract management of its Soft FM contract.
- Develop skills and experience of the commercial function
- Gain CIPS Level 4 qualification and the associated commercial experience
- In addition, you will be required to commit to obtaining a commercial licence. This is an assessment against the MOD Commercial competences, obtained by an internal licensing board.Please note some attendance to the stated site will be required for this position.
- 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**:

- This role will cover contract management and purchasing with responsibilities for the provision of general administrative support to senior team members dealing with all kinds of commercial projects and a wide range of different activities including:
- Supporting contract management/sourcing activities including attendance at contract review meetings
- Responding to requests for information
- Arranging training and development for commercial staff
- Arranging meetings, facilities and travel
- Administration and Management of contract files and records
- Supporting audit and assurance of commercial policies and approvals
- Collating, presenting and maintenance of management information
- Processing of purchase orders on an internal Oracle based system

**What you will be assessed against**
- Experience of working in an administrative or Business Support role
- Minimum of 5 GCSE grades 4 - 9 (A* to C) including English and Maths, or equivalent
- IT literate with excellent written and oral communication skills

If not already held, if successful you will be supported to undertake the following:

- CIPS level 4/or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this by commencing study within one year of appointment.
- Have passed the MOD Practitioner Commercial Licence assessment, or be willing to undertake the assessment when agreed by line management.
- Able to prioritise conflicting dem