Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Andover SP11 8HJ, Glasgow G2 8EX, Whittington (Lichfield) WS14 9TJ and Wyton (Huntingdon) PE28 2EA. Travel will be required to the candidates nominated Main Duty Station and to other establishments in support of their objectives and designated responsibilities. 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). Relocation costs will not be reimbursed. Available for full time, part time (minimum 4 days per week) or compressed hours only About the job Job summary DIO provides the infrastructure which supports the ability for this countrys Defence operation to live, work and train in the UK and abroad. Our teams play a key role in delivering the UKs Defence objectives and are responsible for a land mass which represents 2% of the entire UK. Our estate is incredibly complex but highly interesting, and for the right candidate whos interested in empowering a Commercial team to deliver great supply chains to deliver across the Estate this would be a fantastic role. Our commercial teams manage 300 contracts at any one time with a total value of £25BN. This huge scale means that we link closely into MOD and Government commercial networks and best practice via the GCO. Commercial is a major corporate function in Government The Government Commercial Function (GCF) People Standards for the Profession link sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals within Government. The eight professional levels covered in this document supports our commercial staff who are responsible for ensuring that the Civil Service achieves excellence in all its commercial activity. Please refer to these standards to ensure that you fully understand the attributes for Government Commercial Professionals for each professional level. We may also wish to make reference to these documents that have been published on Gov.UK DIO Commercial Strategy : This strategy explains how the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the Ministry of Defence, aims to transform the way it does business. The strategy has a focus on increasing supplier numbers, offering greater opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises as well as to larger suppliers. The strategy also gives information on the types of opportunities available to prospective suppliers. DIO Procurement Pipeline : DIO spends around £3-billion each year buying infrastructure services in the UK and overseas. The Procurement Pipeline replaces the Procurement Plan and complements the DIO Commercial Strategy. It aims to inform the industry of what DIO plans to buy on behalf of its Armed Forces customers. The pipeline is updated regularly to ensure that the latest information is available. Job description About the United States Visiting Forces Team: 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. Within the Commercial team this role supports the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) who are permanently located at MOD sites across the UK. The team is divided into 4 workstreams by location and Commercial Activity. This Grade 7 post leads a team which delivers major construction projects at bases around the UK covering both Procurement and Contract Management activities, ensuring the development and continuity of the United States Air Forces (USAF) critical strategic mission in Europe. The team are based around the UK with small hubs around Wyton (Cambridge), Whittington (Lichfield), Andover and Glasgow. The organisation has adopted a hybrid approach to working, with some travel to sites throughout England required. USVF Commercial is a dynamic and talented, friendly team working at the heart of some of the most exciting and interesting infrastructure projects in the UK, in support of the United States Air Force mission in Europe. This role works closely with both US military & civilian personnel and UK colleagues to deliver operational capability across the USVF sites within the UK, on a wide variety of infrastructure projects, many of considerable strategic importance. Locations The successful candidate(s) will be able to agree a contractual workplace from those locations listed in this advert. When selecting your location listed in this job advert please be aware that this will be your contractual base location with a requirement to spend a minimum of 60% of your working time in this organisational workplace. Your time spent on official duties at workplace locations other than your contractual office such as supplier, customer or partner locations required to perform your role is included in the 60% attendance. This requirement will however take into consideration any reasonable adjustments agreed upon appointment for people with a disability, flexibilities agreed for those with specific caring responsibilities, or other similar temporary flexibilities. Person specification You will: Hold a Commercial Delegation to make contractual commitments on behalf of the MOD, with all the accountability and authority to ensure that there are robust procurement strategies for all procurements, that all contractual commitments represent value for money and are affordable within agreed approvals Contribute to delivering the agreed programme of procurements on time and to a high quality, engaging as necessary with customers, the delivery team and other enabling functions, the scrutiny community and decision makers Play an active and effective role in meetings, as a representative of the Commercial Function Lead a team, building their confidence and commercial capability to drive performance and manage setbacks Provide both decisive and educated leadership, facilitating the engagement and effectiveness of the commercial team. Successfully engage, lead, coach and inspire the team to reinforce the MOD and GCO leadership values. Deliver all required line management activities to ensure the team deliver their objectives Ensure that DIO Projects and programmes adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and ethical considerations. Advance Government policy, including sustainability and social value, through all commercial relationships Contribute to the improvement of commercial awareness and capability across the organisation to ensure best practice is applied through all phases of the commercial lifecycle Deliver cash and efficiency savings to support the departments financial position, contributing to the maintenance of a category level savings pipeline, demonstrating delivery against forecast Deliver end-to-end category management strategies ensuring appropriate routes to market are used to procure in the most time efficient way Be responsible for delivery of procurement construction contracts for the USVF Be responsible for delivery of contract management construction contracts for the USVF Be a point of contact for the USVF customer and maintain strong relationships with the following: DIO Major Projects & Programmes (MPP) DIO Defence Continuity Team (DCT) Important information: The successful candidate must hold or be willing to work towards MCIPs level 6 and obtain within 1 year of taking up the post. Technical skills 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 interpret and make judgements on complex information Commercial Focus Procurement experience that has helped deliver great value for money and great customer outcomes Coaching Manager Demonstrate strong leadership which has developed a high performing Team(s). Dedicates time to supporting and empowering people through coaching and mentoring and sharing expertise/knowledge Procurement Process Experience in developing Commercial / procurement 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 Benefits 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. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Please be advised that the Virtual ADC is taking place on 18th February 2025 and will require a full day's attendance. If you are invited to attend a virtual ADC, but for any reason are unable to meet the date outlined then please get in touch with the team on commercialresourcinghubcabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible. The ADC is booked and paid for in advance by departments, therefore it is only in certain circumstances we are able to accommodate alternative dates. Details of schemes available are attached in the advert. For full details of our process, and a likely timeline, please read the explanation provided in the attached candidate pack. Throughout our selection process, we will make decisions about your capability to do the job, based on evidence you provide against the essential criteria for the role which are detailed in the attached Candidate Pack. Your application will be reviewed by a panel and should you be successful at sift we will invite you to attend a Virtual commercial Assessment and Development Centre (VADC). The panel will review results of the VADC and determine which candidates will go through to a subsequent final panel interview. Please note: Only candidates that achieve an A grade at ADC will be invited to interview for this role. IMPORTANT: If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application within 2 working days please contact: commercialresourcinghubcabinetoffice.gov.uk 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). 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 : Sean Kelly Email : commercialresourcinghubcabinetoffice.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : commercialresourcinghubcabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should direct this to the Head of Commercial Resourcing Hub at the following email commercialresourcinghubcabinetoffice.gov.uk quoting the vacancy reference number (if applicable) and the details of your complaint. 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