Commercial Manager (C2)

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

This is a job opportunity within Government (MoD) for a contract position. It is also an excellent networking opportunity to move into different projects around the site and develop your career/experience.

This job is in the Air Platform Systems team is located at MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol. You will be responsible for ensuring that all commercial activity under their area of control is in line with MoD Commercial Policies, and EU Procurement Legislation where applicable, and for ensuring that staff under their direct line management are trained according to the requirements of the commercial function, and to delegate resources and tasks effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Line Management

Responsible for one Band D post (CM1c1). You will be responsible for ensuring this member of staff is managed in accordance with departmental best practice and that they are competent to undertake their duties.

Commercial Management

Ensuring effective commercial management of all projects allocated to you including commercial input to key project activities and documents and provision of advice/support to APS colleagues

Ensuring that all commercial activity under your management is conducted in accordance with government and departmental procurement/commercial policy and the EU Procurement Regulations (where applicable).

Duties

Efficient management and leadership of CM1c1. To include provision of advice and support as required, enabling this member of staff to understand and discharge their responsibilities.

Conducting commercial negotiations and entering into contractual commitments within delegated signing powers, seeking approval from DES APS-CM1 as required. Ensuring that requisitions are placed to contract by the required start dates, whenever practicable.

Ensuring that contract terms and conditions are appropriate, taut, and in accordance with Government and Departmental procurement/commercial requirements.

Manage Contracts and Contractors efficiently through effective and regular communication and monitoring of correspondence and records. Issue of contract amendments as required.

Supporting APS-CM1 in the provision of information to the upwards commercial hierarchy, including functional returns and project briefs

REQUIREMENTS

For this position you must be capable of performing the duties above and have a background in Government or Defence. An MCIPS qualification is not essential but is desirable.

If you feel this is a good opportunity for you please feel free to apply or call for more information.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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