Commercial Officer - 4397

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East Midlands
Peterborough
Kingfisher House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Commercial, Procurement and Contracts Management
£26,869
To assist budget holders in delivering value for money from every pound that we spend, taking into account whole life costs in delivering environmental outcomes.

To award and monitor intermediate value intermediate risk national contracts in accordance with Environment Agency procurement policies and procedures to meet business needs, objectives and delivers outcomes. To assist senior colleagues by providing support in developing more complex contracts.

Develop relationships with national colleagues, building the Procurement network both internally within the Environment Agency and through the wider Defra network and Government bodies.
The Commercial team is a geographically dispersed team who focus primarily on high value/high risk projects to deliver value for money and reduce both commercial and sustainability risks.

The role will report into a senior member of the team, the individual will support tendering activity/support to colleagues based nationally.
Demonstrates experience of working within a team, managing conflicting demands on time due to working to tight timescales

Evidence of working cross-functionally, meeting expectations of differing customers and partners

Experience of identifying ideas for efficiency through innovative ideas

Experience of working with Microsoft Office Software and business systems
Closing Date: 2nd April 2017 at 23:55 hours

Ideally educated to A Level standard or equivalent
Some travel is required outside of your base location
A driving licence is desirable

02/04/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Achieves Results
•Maximises work output by setting goals and priorities tracking and measuring outcomes and taking swift remedial action when necessary.
•Can be relied upon to regularly exceed goals agreed
•Is tenacious and perseveres when others might give up and by doing so achieves the desired results
•Anticipates forth-coming issues and adjusts actions as necessary.
•Willing to put in extra effort to meet urgent deadlines when required; shows dedication and commitment;; “goes the extra mile”
Is resilient and performs well under pressure; responds positively to setbacks and develops alternative action
Influences and Persuades Others
• Gathers relevant data, marshals facts and prepares sound arguments
• Listens to other’s opinions, understanding their viewpoints, needs and concerns; responds appropriately; lobbies others in advance
• Presents a credible case and explains the benefits to the audience/listener; anticipates the main objections/arguments
• Responds to the needs and style of the listener when influencing.
• Seeks to achieve a “win-win” outcome and develop the relationship with the person(s) being influenced.
• Prepares convincing written arguments on complex issues, presenting information logically, concisely and persuasively.
• Able to modify and reformulate case, read the listener’s mood and adjust accordingly
• Plans and prepares influencing strategies for key players and opinion leaders.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
• Uses previous experience and careful analysis to identify potential problems, effective solutions and arrive at sound decisions.
• Identifies and asks appropriate questions to explore and detect root causes of problems or sources and quality of evidence.
• Applies sound techniques to analyse problems, generate options and select best course of action.
• Seeks out and considers the best available information before making decisions. Probes, checks and confirms veracity of data as appropriate.
• Confronts head-on difficult situations where major decisions have to be made quickly.
• Makes sound decisions based on complex or incomplete information and/or within limited timescales.
• Escalates issues when they are beyond own limitations and/or have consequences further than own responsibilities.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.