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On behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) we are looking for 4 no. Commercial Managers (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract on a hybrid basis of 2-3 days per week in Salisbury (flex for extra days worked, offset against remote the following week etc).

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.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year.  Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including:

military fighting vehicles

education services

nuclear submarines

facilities management

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

As a Commercial Manager, your main responsibilities will be: 

• To provide procurement and contract management support to the Estates Portfolio in an NEC4 environment. Requirements vary in value and complexity and mostly relate to design and construction (RIBA Stages 0-7). 
• You will work closely with Project Managers to help articulate requirements (Scope) and determine the most appropriate routes to market, often selecting from a range of Public Sector Framework Agreements e.g. Crown Commercial Services.  
• You will be responsible for drafting Commercial Strategies for inclusion in business cases. 
• You will be required to work alongside the NEC PM to provide general contract management e.g. negotiation and implementation of Compensation Events, as well as administration and management of all contracts, in line with MOD Commercial policies and Government Commercial Function contract management standards.

Essential:

• 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. 
• Experience with Public Contract Regulations (PCR), Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR).
• Working knowledge of Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience of working in a commercial team specifically supporting significant design and construction programmes. 
• Extensive experience of NEC4 contracting, specifically Engineering Construction Contracts (ECC) and Professional Service Contracts (PSC); an NEC4 accreditation would be beneficial. 
• Communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders will be also required.
• An ability to communicate priorities and business plans to internal and external stakeholders, whilst ensuring that all programmes and projects deliver to time, cost and quality.  

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

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, 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. 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

MOD & DSTL 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.