Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Croydon, Manchester About the job Job summary The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports. Corporate and Delivery Directorate works closely with the Home Offices policy and operational commands to enable us together to deliver the departments priorities. The directorate is comprised of different teams and professional functions, including Commercial, Finance, People, Portfolio and Project Delivery, Security, Estates and Information and Digital, Data and Technology. The Commercial Systems Specialist will provide critical support to colleagues enabling them to optimise use of the systems available whilst driving up compliance. With an approach of continuous improvement, this role provides that key communicate with system users to ensure that the systems remain appropriate and adapt to the constantly evolving needs and demands on it. Sitting within the Commercial Directorate, the Systems specialists provide critical expertise and support to procurement and contract management professionals who are responsible for procuring and managing a range of goods and services from life affecting services to complex programmes that are unique in Europe. Job description We are seeking a hard-working individual to provide critical activities to support the delivery of Commercials objectives. The main responsibility for this role is providing the Commercial Directorate with systems support and processes that facilitate productive working and apply the necessary governance and controls in an efficient and effective manner. The role requires a close working relationship with Commercial Business Partner teams, the wider technology teams, and core system suppliers, to support the systems aligned to the Commercial Systems Strategy. The scope of the role covers the crucial processes and systems that manage the key sourcing, contract management and purchasing activity across the Home Office. Additional responsibilities Support commercial systems functionality and scope covering sourcing, contract management, purchasing activity and the enabling activities such as workflow. Drive the adherence to the Commercial Systems Strategy. Embed the commercial lifecycle solution (Jaggaer) ensuring that plans and benefits are achieved and that the new ways of working are embraced with compliance to the new system and its processes. Maintain close links to systems market development and pan-government best practice, provide guidance on emerging trends, utilisation and innovations. Manage change control protocol on commercial system changes. Deliver a quality service for the provision of commercial systems. Working pattern Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. Travel Some limited travel to visit other UK HO locations with occasional overnight stays on an ad hoc basis, may be required. Person specification Essential criteria Experience of being involved in a commercial lifecycle systems implementation project and post-implementation support. Experience of delivering within a high-quality customer service / user support function for a commercial lifecycle system, ideally Jaggaer, Oracle and/or Basware, including the ability to deliver training and manage guidance and process documentation. Establishes Relationships: Experience of building and influencing strong, positive relationships at all levels and with a variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds, perspectives and drivers, in a highly complex, fast paced, commercially focused environment. Commercial Expertise: Good procurement and commercial knowledge from within a complex and policy-led environment, across the end-to-end lifecycle. This should include knowledge and understanding of Purchase to Pay processes, commercial policies, their practical application, and the ability to implement the latest commercial methodologies. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Changing and Improving Working Together Benefits In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including: A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements. 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days. Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office. See more of our benefits on our careers website. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised. Application by 2nd February 2025 As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete: CV Personal Statement (maximum 1000 words) Evidence of the Behaviours - Managing a Quality Service, Changing and Improving, Working Together (maximum of 250 words per Behaviour) Your CV should consist of your career history, qualifications and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be used to provide further context on your personal statement and scored against the essential criteria. The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description. For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website. 2. Sift week commencing 3rd February 2025. The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and CV and Behaviours - Managing a Quality Service, Changing and Improving, Working Together. Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement, lead behaviour - Managing quality service. Candidates who pass the initial sift will then be progressed to a full sift that will consist of the Behaviours listed within the advert. 3. Interview week commencing 17th February 2025 If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions. The interview will take place o n Teams. For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers. Problems during the application process If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think youve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact hocandidates.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website. Location preferences You can select up to two/three locations in order of preference. Please ensure that these are locations you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at one of your preferred location(s) and you decline, your application will be withdrawn. Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is not guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website. Reserve lists will be held for each location. Candidates will be appointed in merit order by location. Standards All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Additional Security Checks As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks carried out will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates. Further information For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity. You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up. For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers Visa sponsorship We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas. Reasonable Adjustments If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs Complete the Assistance Required section in the Additional Requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the Contact point for applicants section. Feedback 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 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. 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Home Office resourcing centre Email : HORCCampaignTeamCorporateEnablershomeoffice.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : HOrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance HORecruitment.GRScabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Attachments candidate_information_v12_December_2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 658kB) Pre-employment Checking - Document Requirements (V14) 12-08-2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 464kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail