About the Commercial Nuclear Directorate Team The DIO Commercial Programmes team are an integral part of the delivery teams procuring and delivering some of the most significant and strategic construction programmes across the Navy Portfolio and UK defence, ranging from Accommodation, Complex Marine Works to submarine docks and nuclear infrastructure. The growing commercial team currently amounts to over 20 civil servants and industry partner staff and we have a number of opportunities within Commercial Programmes due to growth. Why join us? This is a unique opportunity to experience and contribute to some of the most strategic and exciting infrastructure projects supporting Navy and UKDefence for several years. Its an exciting prospect for experienced leaders, senior professionals and professionals early in their career, delivering both career development and job satisfaction. Do you want to be part of a hardworking and impactful team, with an inclusive team environment and a strong profile in our Commercial organisation? Exercising judgement and making good evidence-based decisions whilst staying focused on supporting outstanding delivery of capital projects for our customers. Person specification As an Associate Commercial Lead in the Clyde Team: You will have experience within a Commercial background in the delivery of high value and complex projects. This will be preferably within a Construction, Infrastructure based or similar environment and comfortable with best practice asset management techniques You will be pro-active, crafting a sense of purpose, whilst focusing on good customer management You will develop and promote collaboration across organisational boundaries, different phases of the commercial lifecycle, using NEC3/4 Contracting models You will support key sourcing activities to meet project goals optimising risk and ensuring value for money is considered. Additional to this you will bring creativity to solve operational challenges on a sound Commercial basis You will be accountable for ensuring adherence to and conformity with all agreed DIO processes and operating procedures, and particularly those which are detailed under the key infrastructure process for Commercial and relate to end to end project management Responsibilities Lead development of the Commercial Strategy and associated contracting strategy as required Lead commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance Undertake end to end contract management and offer commercial advice and guidance Comply with regulations and policy affecting procurement and adopt commercial best practice and maintain auditable records of commercial activities Lead on fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including tendering, bid evaluation and negotiations Collaborate with members of the team including project, technical, finance and specialist staff, to deliver Customer requirements Essential Skills You must become a qualified Commercial Officer to Practitioner Level within 18 months of joining the organisation. This means you will have to study to achieve CIPS Level 4, and complete relevant training Excellent communication, written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organisation, time management, and problem-solving skills Candidates applying for this role must be UK Nationals (Born in the UK and hold a UK Passport only) Desirable Skills and Experience Experience working in a large, highly matrixed organisation Working knowledge and experience of NEC contracting or similar Models Experience of negotiations Experience and or understanding of cost build up Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level - Section 1 Pre-Sourcing 1. Supply Market Analysis Defining the Requirement Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level - Section 2 Sourcing 3. Executing the Sourcing Strategy - Developing the sourcing strategy Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level - Section 3 Contract Management 3. Contract Performance Management - Measuring and monitoring contract performance Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes 12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Alternative working practices such as working from home. Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service Enhanced Parental Leave Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached. Allowances Commercial Market Skills Allowance 1500 (MSA) if eligible and certain conditions met. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. Employment Hours The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working, Part-time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered. Where business needs allow, this role may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working, therefore you must consider if any of the above locations are within a reasonable travelling distance. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business (i.e., detached duty) or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework and Commercial Skills and Competency Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile and the Commercial Skills and Competency Framework elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Please provide your evidence using the STAR Technique using the attached information on how to apply. Situation: Describe the situation you found yourself in. You must describe a specific event or situation. Be sure to give enough detail for the job holder to understand. Where are you? Who was there with you? What had happened? Task: The recruitment panel will want to understand what you tried to achieve from the situation you found yourself in. What was the task that you had to complete and why? What did you have to achieve? Action: What did you do? The recruitment panel will be looking for information of what you did, how you did it and why. Keep the focus on you. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution? Remember to include how you did it, and the behaviours you used. Try to use I rather than we to explain your actions that lead to the result. Be careful not to take credit for something that you did not do. Result: Dont be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. Quote specific facts and figures easily understandable. What results did the actions produce? What did you achieve through your actions, and did you meet your goals? Was it a successful outcome? If not, what did you learn from the experience? Keep the situation and task parts brief. Concentrate on the action and the result. If the result was not entirely successful describe what you learned from this and what you would do differently next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths. When providing your evidence please ensure that you avoid acronyms and company specific jargon. At Application you will be assessed against the following: Experience : CV - detailing Job History, Previous Skills and Experience Personal Statement - As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of 750 words, the purpose for this, is for you to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the role responsibilities. The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role. When writing a personal statement, it is important that you: Read the job advert so you are clear about the job requirements Outline the skills and experience that you have that are relevant to the job and use examples to help demonstrate this Keep to the word limit, if your statement is too brief it will not provide the required depth of detail and evidence to be assessed fully We require you to provide evidence and a demonstration of specific skills, knowledge or transferable experience. This will allow you to provide evidence to show a more rounded picture of your suitability for the role. At interview you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions Technical: Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level: Section 1 - Pre-Sourcing - 1.Supply Market Analysis -Defining the Requirement Section 2 - Sourcing - 3. Executing the Sourcing Strategy - Developing the sourcing strategy Section 3 - Contract Management - 3. Contract Performance Management - Measuring and monitoring contract performance Please review the Commercial Skills and Competency element that we require evidence on, please ensure that you review and understand the description of this testing element at Practitioner level. We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 20th January 2025. Interviews are currently taking place remotely through a digital platform, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview and will be conducted week commencing: 27th January 2025 A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs. To assist with your application please find attached below: DIO Candidate Information Guide DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version Commercial Skills and Competency Framework DBS Candidate Information Guide (June 2024) For help and support with your application check out our Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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 Open to UK nationals only. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .