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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Commercial Deputy Director (Construction and Estates) (Inside IR35) for a 18 Month contract based REMOTELY.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

As a Commercial Deputy Director (Construction and Estates), your main responsibilities will be:

Procuring and contract managing multiple construction projects to support Military Operations across the UK each year in response to the demand signal.

The commercial design, procurement and contract management of complex infrastructure programmes to support Defence requirements across the UK estate.

Commercial oversight of infrastructure assets across the estate including sales and disposals.

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.

Deliver the agreed programme of procurements and disposals 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 the Programme Steering Committees, Programme Boards, and other meetings, as the senior representative of the Commercial Function.

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.

Support the Commercial Director by being a role model within the SCS team, actively engaging in decision-making, leading by example, driving adoption of new ways of working and clearly communicating to enable the DIO Programmes Commercial team to fulfil its obligations and objectives.

Deliver cash and efficiency savings to support department financial position and maintain a category level savings pipeline and demonstrate 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.

Ensure that Supplier Relationship Management methodologies and best practice is utilised throughout the lifecycle of the projects, programmes, and procurements.

Deputise for the Commercial Director when required.

Represent DIO with senior government officials and industry executives; and supportthe delivery of DIO strategy and policy, as a key senior leader.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.

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, the MOD 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.

Armed Forces Covenant 

MoD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

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.