Commercial Officer - Infrastructure

Are you passionate about delivering value for money to customers? Have you got experience of working in a project delivery environment? If so, we'd like to hear from you! Defra group Commercial wish to appoint Category Officers across a variety of teams within the Infrastructure category to support commercial delivery of low to medium value and risk projects (typically £10k to £100K), procurements and contract / supplier management within a market facing category team across the full commercial life cycle. The role holder will:

• Prepare sourcing strategies and contribute towards business plans
• Support and help to deliver market engagement exercises
• Prepare pre-tender and tender documents in conjunction with customers
• Run tenders in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations and manage evaluations
• Prepare recommendations for tender outcomes
• Prepare contract management documentation in conjunction with stakeholders
• Build and sustain effective relationships with suppliers to deliver exceptional performance in cost, service and quality
• Build and sustain effective relationships with internal customers
• Be responsible for the delivery of contracts or grants such that sustainable impacts and opportunities are identified and managed throughout the commercial lifecycle
• Provide day to day advice and recommendations at the appropriate level on commercial risks and issues and governance across the relevant category, taking full account of risk, exploiting commercial opportunities and maximising value for money and savings
As a Category Officer (HEO) you will report to a Senior Category Officer (SEO) and will undertake activities at the appropriate level. The role holder will provide support to their internal customers to deliver value effectively and innovatively so the customer organisation outcomes and objectives can be met alongside achievement of key corporate targets. The role holder will award and monitor low and medium value and risk contracts in accordance with Defra's commercial policies and procedures. They will deliver propriety and value for money whilst applying commercial life-cycle principles. The role involves promoting commercial policies and procedures whilst influencing final outcomes. It includes provision of expert advice to internal customers on commercial issues and governance and operational support to the team. The role holder will engage with colleagues across the country, building their Commercial network both internally and through the wider Defra network and Government Bodies.