Associate Commercial Specialist - Construction

Government Commercial Function; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCO Pension

GCO Terms

Performance pay up to 15%

Job summary

Government Commercial Function is seeking an Associate Commercial Specialist - Construction to help shape major UK infrastructure programmes. The role reports into the Construction category team and requires line management of a small team, with responsibility for SRM and strategic category management across construction frameworks.

The role involves engaging with central government departments and wider public sector, travel to supplier and client sites, and at least two days per week in office

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic category management for construction projects.
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks and supply chain management.
• Ability to lead a small team and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic category management for construction frameworks.
• Oversee supplier relationship management and SRM processes.
• Line manage a small team within the Construction category.
• Interface with senior stakeholders across GCA and government bodies.

Skills

SRM leadership

Construction procurement

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Associate Commercial Specialist - Construction

Salary £85,698 - £104,471 + GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation.

Location: Liverpool, Glasgow (G2 8HS) ,Birmingham, Newport, Norwich

Any successful existing GCA Members of staff appointed to this role would maintain their existing office location.

Travel is required for the role to such as supplier, customer and GCA locations. Minimum of 2 days per week office attendance requirement.

This is a key senior role within the Construction Category Team which provides an opportunity to be involved in some of the largest, complex Construction projects in the UK such as the Ministry of Justice new prison programme and the Defence Estates Optimisation Programme to name a few. Working with multiple government departments and wider public sector bodies to enable them to procure infrastructure projects and programmes of work ranging from £10k - £1bn >.

The Construction category team comprises 30 members of staff and the role holder will be responsible for line management of a small team within that.

Responsibility for conducting strategic category management to develop and deliver in collaboration with the GCA’s procurement operations team, new Construction frameworks to compliment the existing portfolio of construction works, offsite construction and construction professional services. Together with oversight of the existing portfolio in respect of framework management and compliance. Which have seen multi million pound projects being delivered such as the Ministry of Justice’s new prison programme.

In doing so you will be interfacing with multiple senior stakeholders across the GCA, other government departments and wider public sector, ensuring user requirements are incorporated, relevant policies are embedded and legal compliance is adhered to in line with PA23.

Person specification

• You will have responsibility for supplier relationship management in line with the GCA’s supply management policies and will strengthen supplier relationships via a robust SRM process, driving innovation and best practice from the market, this includes such as oversight of strategic focus groups to deliver value through areas such as social value and continuous improvement initiatives. Interfacing with the largest construction organisations in the UK, medium size organisations, SME’s and specialist organisations.
• You will lead on key aspects of GCA’s business plan and Estates category group priorities. Representing GCA at external events where required and contributing to GCA Enterprise wide and pan government wide initiatives where required.
• You will support customers with the development of procurement call off strategies for significant capital works projects and programmes bringing deep industry knowledge and expertise to enable best value commercial outcomes, building on the teams credibility of providing robust industry expert advice and guidance.
• You will be confident in leadership and change management in developing a strong commercial directorate within the Government Commercial Agency and provide strong leadership to ensure the Construction team delivers against business plan targets.
• You will line manage a small team of commercial staff and collaborate across the Estates Category Group and wider GCA on jointly delivering key GCA initiatives such as enhancing digital capability, robust L&D provision, approaches to category planning and continuous improvements.
• You will support the customer experience team in maintaining and developing relationships with central government departments and wider public sector users.
• You will actively monitor and report on the financial performance of the construction category’s commercial agreements.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Deep leading edge market knowledge related to the Construction Sector such as key market players, market challenges, construction industry trends, emerging technologies within the construction sector.
• Experience in Construction framework procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Good working knowledge of construction contracts and a deep understanding of the Construction Playbook.
• Gravitas and stature as both a leader and Construction technical expert.
• Lead and coach a team of procurement professionals, upskilling them in construction-related matters, including forms of contract, design phases, and commercial models.
• Shape government policy and commercial strategy via construction insight incl. developing project/programme sourcing strategies, commercial models, and contracts. Contribute to Construction Playbook refreshes and industry PPNs.