Commercial Manager - 27872
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 7
Permanent
Full Time
Commercial, Procurement and Contracts Management, Senior Leadership
£59,682
At the Environment Agency there’s so much more to our work than building flood risk management schemes or regulating industry. We strive to ensure that everything we do counts towards leaving a legacy to be proud of for people, communities, and the environment – for all of us to enjoy and for future generations.
This leadership role oversees one of five functional teams within the Commercial and Framework Management Team. Your responsibilities include general management and leadership of your team and supporting the wider team lead the day-to-day operation of a busy commercial function.
This role will lead the Commercial Centre of Excellence team. You will have oversight of;
Commercial capability and maturity,
Commercial Strategy and industry best practice,
Commercial processes, standards and guidance,
Secretariat for Commercial boards and risk register
Accountable for the services your functional team provide you will strive to continuously improve the function to provide best value with the resources available. Building capability across your own and other teams and developing people, processes and systems is integral to this role.
Working closely with Defra Group Commercial you enable delivery of our £1bn delivery programme through our frameworks and contracts. Work is ongoing to embed Government Functional Standards and Cabinet Office Playbooks, you will ensure we are compliant with necessary legislation and standards. You will work with a broad range of people across internal and wider government departments, our supply chain partners and industry experts.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
This leadership role oversees one of five functional teams within the Commercial and Framework Management Team. Your responsibilities include general management and leadership of your team and supporting the wider team lead the day-to-day operation of a busy commercial function.
This role will lead the Commercial Centre of Excellence team. You will have oversight of;
Commercial capability and maturity,
Commercial Strategy and industry best practice,
Commercial processes, standards and guidance,
Secretariat for Commercial boards and risk register
Accountable for the services your functional team provide you will strive to continuously improve the function to provide best value with the resources available. Building capability across your own and other teams and developing people, processes and systems is integral to this role.
Working closely with Defra Group Commercial you enable delivery of our £1bn delivery programme through our frameworks and contracts. Work is ongoing to embed Government Functional Standards and Cabinet Office Playbooks, you will ensure we are compliant with necessary legislation and standards. You will work with a broad range of people across internal and wider government departments, our supply chain partners and industry experts.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
We are the Commercial and Framework Management team, part of Major Projects and Programme Delivery. We provide Commercial and Framework Management services; Commercial Risk Management, Should Cost and Benchmarking Intelligence, Operational Framework Management, Future Framework Provision, and a Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Together with Defra Group Commercial, who provide Procurement services and Departmental CoE, we are the Commercial Function that enables delivery of our Asset Management Delivery Portfolio, creating a better place and resilient communities.
Together with Defra Group Commercial, who provide Procurement services and Departmental CoE, we are the Commercial Function that enables delivery of our Asset Management Delivery Portfolio, creating a better place and resilient communities.
Experience of leading teams or functions is a prerequisite, preferably with a service provision or technical background. You will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills in an operational environment and understand a system approach.
Your in-depth experience of working within a commercial function, implementing industry best practice and a working knowledge of NEC contract management, commercial standards and regulations is important for this demanding role.
Excellent communication skills, a proven track record of effective risk management and an ability to share knowledge, experience and improve organisational capability must be demonstrated. Experience of collaborating across teams, departments and organisations and successfully managing competing demands or objectives is required.
You will have a degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Further qualifications in commercial or contract management would be advantageous, and you will have or be willing to obtain Practitioner level on the Civil Service Contract Management Capability Programme.
Your in-depth experience of working within a commercial function, implementing industry best practice and a working knowledge of NEC contract management, commercial standards and regulations is important for this demanding role.
Excellent communication skills, a proven track record of effective risk management and an ability to share knowledge, experience and improve organisational capability must be demonstrated. Experience of collaborating across teams, departments and organisations and successfully managing competing demands or objectives is required.
You will have a degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Further qualifications in commercial or contract management would be advantageous, and you will have or be willing to obtain Practitioner level on the Civil Service Contract Management Capability Programme.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
This national role has a flexible location with some national travel expected. Home working is fully supported but regular co-location is expected.
For further information please contact: Jennie Cooper on +44 7747 472 168 or jennie.cooper@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews: 6 and 7 November 2023.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
This national role has a flexible location with some national travel expected. Home working is fully supported but regular co-location is expected.
For further information please contact: Jennie Cooper on +44 7747 472 168 or jennie.cooper@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews: 6 and 7 November 2023.
22/10/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Description:
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Question:
Describe a situation where you have used your commercial knowledge and expertise to ensure the right outcome when colleagues were advocating a different approach.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Question:
Describe a situation where you have used your commercial knowledge and expertise to ensure the right outcome when colleagues were advocating a different approach.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Influences and Persuades Others
Description:
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Question:
Describe a situation where you have been instrumental in persuading a senior leader to pursue a specific challenging course of action, explaining the techniques you used to influence their decision.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Question:
Describe a situation where you have been instrumental in persuading a senior leader to pursue a specific challenging course of action, explaining the techniques you used to influence their decision.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description:
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Question:
Please give an example of how you improved a service you were responsible for to address the needs of internal and external customers quickly and effectively. How did you know the service needed improving and how did you know the change was effective?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Question:
Please give an example of how you improved a service you were responsible for to address the needs of internal and external customers quickly and effectively. How did you know the service needed improving and how did you know the change was effective?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Shapes organisational approach & delivery
Description:
Design implement and support an approach to translate (Government) Policy into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment.
Question:
Provide an example of how you translated a new policy, industry best practice approach or standard into successful operation within your team, function, or business area. How did capacity, capability and maturity inform your approach and what forums did you need to attend to obtain approval?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Design implement and support an approach to translate (Government) Policy into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment.
Question:
Provide an example of how you translated a new policy, industry best practice approach or standard into successful operation within your team, function, or business area. How did capacity, capability and maturity inform your approach and what forums did you need to attend to obtain approval?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Manages Self
Description:
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact, and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Question:
Reflecting on the role and necessary skills and experience, what strengths do you bring to this role, how do you ensure you can be your best and what are your development areas?
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact, and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Question:
Reflecting on the role and necessary skills and experience, what strengths do you bring to this role, how do you ensure you can be your best and what are your development areas?
Delivers Results Through Others
Description:
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Question:
Describe how, in your current or recent role, you successfully enabled delivery of a complex piece of work across several teams or functions that could not be achieved wholly within your team. How did you ensure you and your colleagues were equipped for the task in hand?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Question:
Describe how, in your current or recent role, you successfully enabled delivery of a complex piece of work across several teams or functions that could not be achieved wholly within your team. How did you ensure you and your colleagues were equipped for the task in hand?
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills. Additional documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
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.
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.