DE&S Commercial Officer


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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

1

Contents

MOD Boscombe Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JF

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.

We are not able to sponsor a visa for this position. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Civil Service recruitment: nationality rules – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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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

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

  • 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.

If not already held, successful candidates will be supported to undertake the required training below:

  • 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:

  • 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


We believe in creating an environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their best selves. So whether you’re looking for a next step, a fresh start, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any additional support with your application, let us know.

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

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 – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills

Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Offering at a lower level

If you are not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is more suitable – if you accept this position, you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills and experience to take your career to the next level.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

#LI-Hybrid

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Courtney Robinson- DE&S Lead Recruiter
  • Email : Courtney.robinson190@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : tyler.mclaughlin100@mod.gov.uk

Further information

For more details about the organisation, please see the attached ‘Further Information’ document. This document also explains how you can make a complaint.

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