AMS PSR

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Commercial Practitioner (Inside IR35) for a 6 month hybrid contract based out of King Charles St, London or East Kilbride.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Commercial Practitioner , your main responsibilities will be:

• Deliver end-to-end procurement activity.
• Support programme teams with commercial advice and guidance.
• Develop Statements of Requirement, KPIs and evaluation criteria.
• Lead supplier evaluations and moderation activities.
• Manage contract amendments, extensions and variations.
• Navigate governance and approval processes with confidence.
• Work collaboratively across a matrix environment.
• Support wider commercial and programme delivery priorities as needed.

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurements.
• Strong commercial practitioner with a delivery-focused approach.
• Confident leading complex procurement activity through to contract award.
• Experienced in contract amendments, variations and extensions.
• Skilled at managing challenging stakeholder and supplier conversations.
• Strong knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and PCR 2015.
• Previous Government or wider public sector procurement experience.
• Proficient in using eProcurement systems (e.g. Jaggaer).
• Able to work independently and drive procurement outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Desirable:

• MCIPS 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, FCDO 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.

Armed Forces Covenant 

FCDO 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 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".