The salary for this role is £37,509. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. Please note, there are three vacancies available as part of this advert. Two of the roles will be based at our Culham, Oxfordshire site, and one will be based at our Whitehaven, Cumbria site. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data., Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Commercial Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in providing a commercial procurement service to a variety of UKAEA customers and provide commercial support to the Fusion Futures Industry Capability Programme. You will support the contract management process and Contract Project Managers (CPM) with procurements from market engagement to contract completion, providing commercial support to contract project managers and other commercial roles within the team. In addition, you will also provide leadership and management on the tender process and assessment panels, debriefing supply chain and other procurement professionals on the tender process and how we can comply to continuous improvement.,

• Monitor and maintain procurement databases, organise training within the procurement team on the E-Tendering portal and provide support with any ongoing issues.
• Provide advice to Project Managers on contractual strategies
• Contribute to problem solving and decision making.
• Lead the contract management process and contract project manager CPM rom tender through to closure on projects up to £1m of all complexities. This will include evaluation of bids, ensuring that value for money is always obtained, negotiation of appropriate commercial agreements, resolving claims and disputes.
• Manage/lead in giving advice, coaching/delivery of training on commercial matters across the team
• Contribute to the evolution of the Authority's commercial terms and conditions, policies and working practices.
• Manage own development towards building knowledge and skills and be open to advice on how methods could be improved
• Manage the development and design of simple systems/processes to support procurement delivery, using own initiative. Carry out routine analysis. Validate data input by others.
• Work independently in accordance with UKAEA Procurement processes and procedures.
• Lead and provide guidance in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, such as clarification of scope or market engagement events with suppliers or meeting with internal stakeholders to understand their needs or update them on progress.
• Provide mentoring and support to Procurement Apprentices and Graduates