UK Strategic Command Commercial Manager (Defence Support | Support Operations)

Strategic Command is part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and is one of 4 Front Line Commands (FLCs) the others being Navy, Air and Army. The Strategic Command Commercial Team are responsible for working closely with their military and civilian colleagues across the UK to deliver innovative commercial solutions to Defence requirements. We play a vital role in supporting Defence by contracting a diverse portfolio of requirements ranging in value and complexity from long term commitments in specialist capability areas to low value short term support contracts from a wide and varied supply-base.

The Strategic Command Commercial Team is comprised of around 100 qualified commercial personnel across several UK and overseas locations who place around 200 contracts a year and manage £4.5bn worth of contracts.

Defence Support provides functional ownership and oversight of all support activities across Defence with an annual budget in excess of £14bn. The Defence Support Commercial team is embedded within the delivery teams and is recognised as a highly competent team of professionals who provide commercial advice and support to enable the objectives of the organisation to be met. Our portfolio of work is wide ranging and encompasses low value framework procurements through to large scale strategic programmes and activities spanning the entire procurement cycle through market analysis, procurement and contract management giving the team excellent opportunities to develop their functional skills and experience.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.