Commercial SEO for Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement within Head Office Commercial

Bristol, Glasgow, Gosport, London Job Summary This is a Fixed-term Appointment as a Commercial SEO for Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement within Head Office Commercial in the Commercial Customer Delivery Department. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due to the duration of the budget approved budget. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 23 months after that date. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy. If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information. If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information.

Background The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the UK Government’s fourth largest spending Department with a budget exceeding £53.9Bn per year and net assets valued at over £100Bn. MOD is responsible for over 40% of the value of all Government contracts placed with the private sector each year. Head Office Commercial Head provide commercial contracts and services to our customers with a contract landscape of approx. £4Bn. We support our Head Office and Corporate Services customer base, with a range of HR Services, Financial, Specialist, Consultancy, Professional & Technical Services, Travel and others. You will work closely with military and civilian colleagues in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. HOCs offers a varied, challenging but rewarding work environment as you make a significant difference in supporting DARR to deliver a great Service.

Job Description Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor to Commercial customers, peers and management, consulting with customers and stakeholders to ensure that resource deployment (people, time, money) delivers high quality outputs, risk control and value for money for all contracts under management Dynamic team leadership in delivering objectives whilst supporting all performance / talent management / succession planning activities in developing direct reports Deliver robust relationship management, maximising your own and your team’s engagement with / influence over customers and suppliers alike Produce processes, documents and tools that facilitate the embedding of best practice into Head Office Commercial contract placement, management and revision activities Actively contribute to the creation of programme plans, procurement and contracting strategies Deliver the end to end sourcing lifecycle for your area of responsibility, sourcing strategies, project planning & delivery, contract negotiation and award, and contract management; Ensuring that all procurement activities represent best value for money, whilst ensuring that its within regulations and best practice Provision of Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers & contracts within area of accountability Network actively across Head Office Commercial, MOD and OGD’s, Crown Commercial Services and externally in accessing current trends and best practice Skilled in the commercial use of MOD’s e-sourcing tools, including Defence Sourcing Portal and CP&F commercial actions. Review current Commercial processes, policy and governance, and general ways of working in identifying opportunities for improvement Act as a role model for others, demonstrating good leadership, effective communication and appropriate behaviours while ensuring compliance with standards and policies This roles are central to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Head Office Commercial and DARR, delivering against our Commercial transformation strategy. This an ideal time for you to join us, developing a broader understanding of end-to-end procurement within a challenging commercial team, and opening opportunities to progress across the wider MOD Commercial function.

Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor to Commercial customers, peers and management, consulting with customers and stakeholders to ensure that resource deployment (people, time, money) delivers high quality outputs, risk control and value for money for all contracts under management Dynamic team leadership in delivering objectives whilst supporting all performance / talent management / succession planning activities in developing direct reports Deliver robust relationship management, maximising your own and your team’s engagement with / influence over customers and suppliers alike Produce processes, documents and tools that facilitate the embedding of best practice into Head Office Commercial contract placement, management and revision activities Actively contribute to the creation of programme plans, procurement and contracting strategies Deliver the end to end sourcing lifecycle for your area of responsibility, sourcing strategies, project planning & delivery, contract negotiation and award, and contract management; Ensuring that all procurement activities represent best value for money, whilst ensuring that its within regulations and best practice Provision of Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers & contracts within area of accountability Network actively across Head Office Commercial, MOD and OGD’s, Crown Commercial Services and externally in accessing current trends and best practice Skilled in the commercial use of MOD’s e-sourcing tools, including Defence Sourcing Portal and CP&F commercial actions. Review current Commercial processes, policy and governance, and general ways of working in identifying opportunities for improvement Act as a role model for others, demonstrating good leadership, effective communication and appropriate behaviours while ensuring compliance with standards and policies This roles are central to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Head Office Commercial and DARR, delivering against our Commercial transformation strategy. This an ideal time for you to join us, developing a broader understanding of end-to-end procurement within a challenging commercial team, and opening opportunities to progress across the wider MOD Commercial function.

Person specification Candidate Profile Skills / Experience / Knowledge Substantial Commercial / contract management / procurement experience gained within (Public or Private Commercial sectors, with experience of Corporate Services Categories of expenditure) or a similarly complex, matrix organisation Previously led small teams that develop, review, negotiate and execute large, complex contracts Knowledge of the Commercial lifecycle and related compliance / governance requirements (e.g. EU procurement directives) Previous involvement in the design and delivery of a Category and/or Commercial strategy Demonstration of excellent stakeholder engagement & management at all levels, internally and externally Able to support direct reports when issues are escalated or key decisions with strategic consequences are to be made Leadership attributes and behaviours Holds a track record of successfully leading and developing others, increasing the professionalism and capability of staff while delivering against goals Demonstrable commercial acumen in providing advice to customers, delivering positive outcomes and value for money Engaging and collaborative, quickly gaining the respect of/buy in from others. Confidently establishes positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners Supports organisational change initiatives, helping staff and peers to transition from the old to the new whilst improving performance and embedding better practices Resilient, showing political astuteness in supporting senior stakeholders with varied agenda Competently navigates policy and process requirements whilst supporting a varied group of stakeholders operating under challenging circumstances Organised, effective at prioritising the use of resources (money, time and people) Remains current with Commercial best practice Licenced Commercial Officers are responsible for managing the commercial activities across the spectrum of Acquisition and, depending on experience and level of competence, can have delegation to sign contracts up to £10 Million at this SEO Grade.

Qualifications/experience Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant work experience within a similarly large and complex organisation Essential Relevant or transferrable job-related experience in pre-sourcing, tendering and contract management and experience in leading and managing a team. Desirable Experience of procuring goods and services under EU Regulations CIPS / MCIPS Reporting and Management Relationships Reports To Commercial Business Partner, Head Office Commercial Direct reports (internal / external): May include the management of a team, details to be confirmed Other Stakeholders (internal / External) E.g. MOD customers, other Commercial teams, OGD’s, Crown Commercial Services, external contractors and suppliers other GCF Commercial peers, Head of Commercial, Finance representatives Open to UK Nationals Only Memberships MCIPS Languages English Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Leadership Delivering at Pace Developing Self and Others Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Leadership Delivering at Pace Developing Self and Others Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Commercial Skills under the Government Commercial Function People Standards Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% We employ talented people who challenge and guide each other. At HEAD OFFICE COMMERCIAL Commercial you will work within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience. Some Of The Many Benefits You Will Receive Market Skills allowances are applicable where relevant to qualified candidates Professional and Personal Development of skills Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service Alternative working practices 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer reserve commitments. Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Highly competitive pension scheme Sports & Social Club, Gym Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. 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). 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Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy is using Success Profiles, 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 to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a Personal Statement (500 words) At sift you will be assessed against your CV , Personal Statement and the following Behaviours: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Leadership Developing Self and Others At Interview You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Behaviours Developing Self and Others Making Effective decisions Technical Skills Commercial Skills under the Government Commercial Function People Standards Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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-Resourcingteam3@mod.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.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. 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. 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.

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). 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 : Brendan Hurrell, Sigita Pitkeathly Email : brendan.hurrell100@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 07865957314 Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.