Commercial Officer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the UK Atomic Energy Authority as a Commercial Officer and contribute to the future of fusion energy. This role involves providing commercial services, managing contracts across various disciplines, and supporting internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, along with a keen attention to detail and time management abilities. Flexible working options available, with responsibilities ranging from managing databases to ensuring compliance with procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Good attention to detail and strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Commercial databases and provide advice on contractual strategies.
• Oversee contracts from tender through to closure, including negotiation.
• Develop systems/processes to support Commercial delivery independently.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Numeric data handling

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths & English Language

Job description

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The salary for this role is £32,577Onsite working is expected for 2-3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites;Culham, Oxfordshire

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.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As aCommercial Officer, you will play a pivotal role in providing a Commercial Service to UKAEA Customers. Managing Commercials from market engagement through to contract completion, providing commercial support to Contract Project Managers. Contracts will be let for a range of disciplines, Professional Services, Construction, Facilities Management, the Manufacture & Supply of Goods and Services. Also call off agreements and mini competitions under Government Frameworks.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Commercial databases
• Provide advice to Project Managers on contractual strategies
• Contribute to problem solving and decision making
• To manage contracts from tender through to closure.This will include market engagement, completing tender documentation, evaluation of bids, ensuring that value for money is obtained at all times, negotiation of appropriate commercial agreements, resolving claims and disputes.
• To provide general support, advice, coaching/delivery of training on commercial matters.
• To contribute to the evolution of the Authority’s commercial terms and conditions, policies and working practices.
• Manage own development towards building knowledge and skills.
• To ensure adherence and compliance to the Procurement Act 2023.
• Development and design of simple systems/processes to support Commercial delivery, using own initiative. Carry out routine analysis. Validate data input by others.
• Work independently in accordance with UKAEA Commercial processes and procedures
• Provide guidance and support to Internal and External stakeholders on UKAEA Commercial processes
• Provide mentoring and support to Commercial Apprentices.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £32,577Onsite working is expected for 2-3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites;Culham, Oxfordshire

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.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As aCommercial Officer, you will play a pivotal role in providing a Commercial Service to UKAEA Customers. Managing Commercials from market engagement through to contract completion, providing commercial support to Contract Project Managers. Contracts will be let for a range of disciplines, Professional Services, Construction, Facilities Management, the Manufacture & Supply of Goods and Services. Also call off agreements and mini competitions under Government Frameworks.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Commercial databases
• Provide advice to Project Managers on contractual strategies
• Contribute to problem solving and decision making
• To manage contracts from tender through to closure.This will include market engagement, completing tender documentation, evaluation of bids, ensuring that value for money is obtained at all times, negotiation of appropriate commercial agreements, resolving claims and disputes.
• To provide general support, advice, coaching/delivery of training on commercial matters.
• To contribute to the evolution of the Authority’s commercial terms and conditions, policies and working practices.
• Manage own development towards building knowledge and skills.
• To ensure adherence and compliance to the Procurement Act 2023.
• Development and design of simple systems/processes to support Commercial delivery, using own initiative. Carry out routine analysis. Validate data input by others.
• Work independently in accordance with UKAEA Commercial processes and procedures
• Provide guidance and support to Internal and External stakeholders on UKAEA Commercial processes
• Provide mentoring and support to Commercial Apprentices.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• 5 GCSE’s (two of which must be Maths & English Language).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral and with people at all levels.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills including the ability to prioritise the workload is essential.
• Good office/administration experience, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle and manipulate numeric data accurately to produce reports.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [emailprotected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.