Commercial Lead – Construction

Building a strong Commercial Function in Government, and with it the right commercial capability, is at the heart of a far-reaching programme of Civil Service reform.

We are building a cadre of commercial talent in all Government departments; people who can manage our commercial portfolios, who can lead our most complex and novel programmes and projects, people who have the gravitas and depth of experience to work alongside our policy and operational leaders to develop innovative commercial arrangements, whether through joint ventures, outsourcing or best-in-class contracts.

The Government Commercial Organisation is an employer which is truly committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people are able to bring their whole selves to work and are able to perform to their potential. We understand the importance of diversity and inclusion and strive for a workplace that reflects the communities which we serve. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with a disability and candidates with gender-diverse identities. Appointments will be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

We have already made significant progress through the establishment of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), our single employer of senior commercial talent across government. This role will sit within the GCO, but based in our MOD DIO commercial team delivering departmental objectives.

Supporting the Infrastructure and Facilities Management (FM) needs of the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) in the UK, you will be joining the largest commercial team in the Defence Infrastructure Organisation with responsibility for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) spend of more than £3bn and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) of £2.5bn per annum. 

This Client-side role will oversee the development and implementation of commercial and procurement strategies for a diverse portfolio of leading-edge multi-year, multi-million-pound Infrastructure assets and FM requirements. As an integral part of our team, working with the United States Air Force, this role will rely on successfully managing relationship and transactions with suppliers, in the UK Construction and FM market to deliver our essential CAPEX and OPEX projects.

We are on the lookout for a procurement and commercial professional keen to take the next step in their career in a client-side role that places you at the forefront of shaping the future of construction and FM services for the USVF

• Develop and implement commercially driven solutions – Design and deliver commercially driven solutions within procurement strategies and during delivery that helped to optimise cost effectiveness improved value for money and maximise efficiency of delivery for the key infrastructure projects and FM assets

• Make data-driven procurement decisions – implement data-driven market analysis to influence procurement decisions. Considering factors like capacity emerging technologies and changing in legislation in the strategies that you lead to help deliver innovative client led commercial procurement solutions for key infrastructure assets

• Enhance commercial expertise – Improve the quality of commercial infrastructure and FM advice within DIO by cultivating and maintaining deep commercial and sourcing knowledge within your team

• Foster strong market credibility – Develop working relationships with all key- industry stakeholders raising awareness of DIO’s comprehensive future pipeline of work and broader supplier opportunities

• Continuously enhance infrastructure delivery – identify opportunities to continually improve infrastructure and FM delivery to the United States Visiting Forces

• Strategically partner with MOD central and business improvement teams for procurement success – Work closely with the MOD central team and business improvement unit to align commercial strategies with the broader infrastructure portfolio to help ensure that commercial strategies are appropriate across the wider estate, delivering incremental benefits and excellence in execution

• Integration with DIO’s Project Management Office – Collaborate with the wider PMO to integrate delivery methods streamlining delivery operations for Instructure and FM projects across DIO portfolio of schemes

• Sourcing influence and stakeholder engagement – Drive the influence of customer needs and demand planning by supporting the development of strategic sourcing strategies, embedding category strategies into the core business operations securing stakeholder buying and approval.

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

• Manages Complexity – Experienced in managing and delivering a diverse portfolio with multiple stakeholders. Effectively interprets and makes judgements on complex information
• Commercial Focus – Procurement experience that has helped deliver great value for money and great customer outcomes
• Coaching Manager – The ability to lead a team (8-12) of commercial professionals, with proven experience of improving commercial performance of others through effective personal development plans
• Procurement Process – Experience in developing Commercial Strategies and Tendering for high value complex requirements
• Contract and Supply Management – Understanding of the commercial lifecycle and good supplier and contract management experience including delivering efficiencies and continual improvement

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.

For existing Civil Servants:  For full details of the impact on any move across the civil service on your existing terms and conditions, please read the candidate pack.  Please note that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to continue to claim childcare vouchers. 

Job contact :

• Name : Lynsey Munro
• Email : commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : commercialresourcinghub@cabinetoffice.gov.uk