Senior Professional Commercial Executive

£81,200 - £85,300

Per annum (pro rata for part time)

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Alongside your salary of £81,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £23,523 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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%

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As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Please note the Civil Service Nationality Rules will also need to be met. The Civil Service Nationality Rules operate independently and in addition to the UK Immigration Rules and must be met before an individual can take up employment in the Civil Service. The Civil Service Nationality Rules do not apply to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals, or to those who are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme but do apply to all other nationalities- including EU/EEA nationals who are ineligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

This is an exciting time to join the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) within the Ministry of Defence (MOD). You will work at the heart of the UK's defence nuclear programme, contributing to one of the MOD's highest priorities and supporting programmes that are critical to national security.

The DNE brings together the organisations responsible for designing, building, supporting and maintaining the UK's submarines, nuclear deterrent and associated infrastructure. Working alongside organisations including the Royal Navy and Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), as well as major industry partners such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Babcock, our Commercial Function helps deliver some of the UK Government's largest and most complex programmes.

We have exciting opportunities for experienced senior commercial leaders to join our teams across HMNB Devonport, HMNB Clyde, Barrow and Bristol. You will lead commercial activity across complex and high-profile portfolios.

These roles are to provide experienced Commercial Expert level leadership within Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA).

For roles located at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth and HM Naval Base Clyde, Helensburgh:

You will be responsible for delivering a complex portfolio of requirements including a multi-billion-pound submarine engineering and hard facilities management contract with a key strategic supplier and broader Naval Base requirements, ensuring coherence and consistency and driving value for money across the sourcing and contract management lifecycle. These are new and pivotal Commercial leadership roles which sits within the SDG and Navy Command Senior Leadership Groups and which has responsibility for leading the Devonport and Clyde teams with circa 18 commercial professionals and two direct reports (Devonport) and circa 11 commercial professionals and two direct reports (Clyde). Working closely with Navy Command and SDG leadership these roles will help deliver improved value for money, stronger contract execution and better outcomes in support of submarine availability. The postholder(s) will lead commercial delivery with responsibility for driving improved contractual performance, strengthening supplier accountability, managing commercial risk and ensuring contractual obligations are actively managed across both MOD and industry

You will be responsible for commercial leadership in the multi-billion pound Submarine Production programmes, overseeing complex portfolios and interfaces. With roles in contract management and new requirement placement in the Dreadnought and SSNA teams, a broad commercial and leadership skillset is sought to ensure coherent and consistent decision making across the Submarine Production portfolio with value for money at the heart of these decisions. The single source environment will require strategic supplier management, robust holding to account and pragmatic support to Best for Programme and Enterprise decision making, therefore successful candidates will need to be experienced in managing and balancing commercial risk alongside technical, programmatic and cost risks. The postholders will lead teams to deliver time critical business outcomes for Defence and National Security, so demonstrable leadership and management experience is essential. Working in a unique Alliance environment, collaboration and stakeholder management will be key to success in these roles, with successful candidates being credible commercial advisors to senior stakeholders.

The postholder(s) for all locations will also be responsible for functional development, driving business objectives and initiatives in addition to commercial strategy development and implementation and supplier relationship management. A key component of the roles is to work collaboratively with other functions as a senior leader and to optimise delivery and outcomes.

All roles will work closely with senior leaders, military customers, strategic suppliers and specialist teams, you will provide commercial leadership across the sourcing and contract management lifecycle. You will help strengthen supplier performance, improve contract delivery, manage commercial risk and ensure value for money.

You will lead and develop teams of commercial professionals, providing clear direction, coaching and mentoring to support their professional growth. You will also lead the negotiation, placement and management of high-value contracts and contract amendments, with delegated authority of up to £100 million, subject to individual delegation and MOD policy.

Using your commercial expertise, you will oversee complex portfolios and strategic supplier relationships, ensuring contractual obligations are effectively managed and performance is monitored against agreed outcomes. You will identify opportunities to improve delivery, productivity, supplier accountability and value for money.

You will lead and advise on commercial and acquisition strategies for procurements of varying scale and complexity. This may include major competitive and single-source procurements, developing commercial approaches, managing tendering and negotiations, and overseeing contractual arrangements requiring tailored or bespoke solutions.

Building strong relationships will be central to your role. You will work collaboratively across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, wider MOD and industry, influencing senior stakeholders and helping to establish a joined-up "One MOD" approach to commercial delivery.

As a senior commercial leader, you will also provide assurance and oversight of commercial activity, ensuring appropriate governance, due diligence and compliance with commercial policy. You will help shape strategic decisions, support improvement programmes and contribute to the continued development of commercial capability across Defence.

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post. Successful candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before starting the role.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

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.

488721

Grade 6

Senior Professional (SP) B1

Permanent

4

Devonport HMS Drake, HMNB (D), Plymouth, PL2 2BG
HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, G84 8HL
MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon, BS34 8JH
Barrow In Furness BAE Systems, Bridge Road, Barrow n Furness, LA14 1AF

The primary delivery locations for this position are

• Devonport HMS Drake, HMNB (D), Plymouth, PL2 2BG
• HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, G84 8HL
• MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon, BS34 8JH
• Barrow In Furness BAE Systems, Bridge Road, Barrow n Furness, LA14 1AF

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

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.