AMS PSR

On behalf of Defra, we are currently creating a pipeline for an upcoming opportunity for a Technology Commercial Lead Inside IR35 for a 6 month hybrid contract, with expectation of 3 working days in the office in either Bristol, Peterborough, Birmingham or London. 

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk .

As a Technology Commercial Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Ensuring the effective delivery of medium to high-value projects, procurements, and contract/supplier management within a market-facing category team.
• Developing commercial strategies aligned to the Category Plan, contributing to success of the business. Planning and managing all market engagement for relevant sub-category
• Building and sustaining effective relationships with suppliers to deliver exceptional performance in cost, service, and quality.

Essential:

• Highly organised with the ability to work at speed in a fast paced environment 
• You will have experience of Technology Sourcing/Commercial activity
• Self motivated and hold the ability to work as part of a team and independently 

Desirable:

• Ideally you will be CIPS qualified 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".