Senior Commercial Officer

Job Title: Senior Commercial Officer
Location: Bristol
Business Unit: Support
SF41142

About the role
* To secure work with S12 compliant terms (BIG/Policy/012) or Delegated Authority approved terms by undertaking the identification, evaluation and mitigation of commercial risk associated to tenders, tasking forms (variations), Contract Amendments and supply chain agreements (BIG/Policy/011), together with assisting in the negotiation of Prime Contract(s).
* To support, manage and provide compliance to Prime Contract obligations in accordance with Delegated Authority approval and Commercial process requirements.
* To work collaboratively with the project teams to provide commercial advice associated to the Prime obligations, subcontract and agreement risk mitigation and compliance activities and reporting during Contract execution.
* To support and maintain the commercial point of contact to Customer(s) and wider stakeholders to enable an open and transparent working relationship focused on resolving issues as they arise.
* To support and manage the commercial team/resource as appropriate to achieve operational performance

Responsibilities
The Senior Commercial Officer tasks and responsibilities are:
* To act as a focal point of contact (if appropriate) for customers and key stakeholders (internal & external) regarding contractual matters by establishing and maintaining a beneficial and effective customer relationships and communications
* To support the development of/ or propose a commercial strategy for proposals/tenders/variations that maximises the commercial position whilst delivering tenders and variations in accordance with competition rules and company processes and policies (BIG/Policy/011 and 012 and previous Delegated Authority approvals)
* Provide support to Commercial guidance and governance for all tenders/variations, within the respective business stream, & support to all team members for Gate 0 - 5.
* Act as the Commercial focal point to the business stream reporting on Commercial activity, Commercial risk mitigation strategies and any emergent Commercial issues which may impact Contract performance.
* Manage a team of Commercial personnel to achieve business and Commercial objectives and strategy ensuring all personnel have regular one to one meetings, a clear development plan and regular performance feedback sessions(as applicable).
* Support the maintenance and provide compliance to Commercial policies, processes, procedures and regulatory requirements ensuring they are followed consistently across the business streams. Provide support and identification of improvements within policies and procedures

What do I need to do the role?

Qualifications and Experience Requirements
* Academic: The candidate will ideally be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business, Law, Accountancy but not essential. Functional qualifications may include Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or Post Graduate Certificate in Commercial Management (PGCCM)
* Experience: Experience of contract and bid management
* Local: General knowledge of commercial terms and agreements, significant awareness of UK MOD contracting methods, strategies and contracting methods, effective proven negotiator, significant leadership skills supported by high level of resilience,
* Excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.

Skills Required
* Knowledge of a variety of contracting methods which maximises and mitigates commercial risk and opportunity with both the Ministry of Defence and Commercial Companies.
* Provide Commercial guidance to account/project/programme managers
* Microsoft packages

What else do I need to know?
* All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to satisfactory security clearance which includes 3 years reference checks. Verification of any qualifications/passport/licences must be shown at interview stage.
* We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

In return for your skill and passion, you'll get:
* Flexible working (full or part time considered, minimum 30 hours per week)
* Autonomy to perform the role
* The opportunity to make a real impact, partnering on an ambitious culture transformation programme within Babcock's' fastest growing business unit

As well as:
* Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
* Our Babcock Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including: critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, bike scheme, shopping offers and discounts
* Employee Share Scheme
* Free, independent employee assistance programme, offering confidential information, support and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
* Professional memberships, personal development training and opportunities
* If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments

Where it all fits in:
Mission Systems forms a critical, and growing part of Babcock's Marine organisation. As a trusted provider for global defence & security, we have a wide portfolio of best in class technical solutions that enable our customers to carry out their missions. It's a really exciting and fast paced business carrying out a diverse range of activities. Mission Systems employs over 1,200 people across the UK and overseas with the largest sites based in Bristol, Plymouth and Ashchurch.
The Critical Communications Business Unit is over 200 personnel strong with in excess of 70% skilled Engineering staff. We have an ever increasing portfolio of opportunities and an ambition for success and to grow. We also embrace the multitude of internal employee networks support and foster diversity and inclusion within our Babcock team, connecting people across the business and empowering them to achieve their potential. Our Diversity and Inclusion strategy amplifies their influence.

Other need to knows:
* You must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role
* We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here.

Babcock International Group
For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within four market sectors; Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear. We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

This role is within the Marine Sector of Babcock International Group, which delivers a wide array of complex through-life marine engineering services to defence and civil customers across the globe. These range from UK and international naval fleet support, commercial marine, engineering consultancy, weapons handling, equipment support, intelligence, cyber security and training.

Closing date: 3rd February 2022