Senior Commercial Officer - 5657

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South East
Reading , Worthing
Guildbourne House, Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Commercial, Procurement and Contracts Management
£33,990
We are looking for a Senior Commercial Officer to join the Major Projects Procurement team to provide commercial advice and lead the contracting activity for the delivery of high profile projects.

High quality strategic commercial advice, together with the management of relationships with both key clients and suppliers, is essential to deliver efficient and sustainable contracts to help us be the best we can.

Activities will include:

Assisting budget holders in delivering value for money from every pound that we spend, taking into account whole life costs in delivering environmental outcomes.

Award and monitor high value high risk regional and national contracts in accordance with Environment Agency procurement policies and procedures. The role will involve promoting procurement procedures and influencing the final outcomes. Providing guidance and leadership to the function in prescribed expenditure categories, leading negotiations with supply partners.

Engage with national colleagues, building the Procurement network both internally within the Environment Agency and through the wider Defra network and Government bodies.

You will provide specialist Procurement guidance in order to influence compliance with Environment Agency policy/legislation/best-practice ways of working and contribute to the delivery of business plans.

This role could include some team leader and mentoring responsibilities.
The Major Projects Procurement team is a geographically dispersed commercial team who focus primarily on high value/high risk projects to deliver value for money and reduce both commercial and sustainability risks.

This team works closely together to share best practice and has a keen interest in continuously developing the skills and capabilities of the staff within it.
You'll preferably be Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualified, nearing completion, or equivalent.

You'll have experience of dealing with and influencing customers and partners, meeting their needs and expectations and solving problems that may arise.

You'll demonstrate experience of working within a team, managing conflicting demands on time due to working to tight timescales, and will have a track record of setting high standards and delivering results, together with the ability to lead negotiations with supply partners.

You can build and sustain effective relationships with operational customers to understand issues and provide effective response/steer for operational needs.
Closing Date: 30th June 2017 at 23:55 hours

Chris Ward, Commercial Manager
chris.ward@environment-agency.gov.uk
020 3025 8651

30/06/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
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.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
• Takes responsibility for the quality and timeliness of own work, admits errors when necessary and quickly takes action to rectify

• Demonstrates an ongoing concern to improve performance and increase efficiency.

• Checks and ensures the accuracy of information received and produces work that is right first time.

• Puts in place checks to ensure that plans and processes are being carried out to the required degree of accuracy.

• Actively seeks and implements opportunities to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of self and the team.

• Ensures that data and information are always delivered in an accurate, timely and legal manner.

• Proactively looks for better ways of doing things; learns from events and seeks to improve future performance.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
• Recognises the concept of both internal and external customers and treats both equally well.

• Identifies and addresses the needs of customers, delivering what is promised and ensuring that they are satisfied with the outcomes.

• Takes personal responsibility to meet customer needs; is polite, courteous and professional

• Ensures customers receive consistent and clear messages supported by accurate and timely information.

• Regularly monitors and measures customer satisfaction and looks for ways to improve customer service

• Anticipates and balances the needs of a range of customers with conflicting priorities.

• Keeps customers informed and manages expectations

• Handles complaints effectively, defuses anger and tension and resolves problems
Ideally Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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.