Commercial Policy, Capability & Assurance Lead

Government Recruitment Service; City of Edinburgh; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Government Recruitment Service in Edinburgh is seeking a Commercial Policy, Assurance & Capability Manager to translate policy into practical departmental requirements, build capability and oversee proportionate assurance for high‑quality commercial delivery.

The post holder will lead defined policy workstreams, engage stakeholders and develop guidance and training, balancing policy development, capability improvement and assurance activity to support effective commercial delivery.

Aufgaben

• Act as a flexible member of the team, supporting priority commissions and providing resilience across policy, capability and assurance as business needs evolve.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of BIST commercial policies, standards, templates and guidance, ensuring that government requirements are translated into the BIST Commercial Toolkit.
• Own or support defined policy workstreams, including consultation, impact assessment, stakeholder input, governance, communications and implementation planning.
• Help maintain coherent commercial toolkits for applicable procurement regimes and ensure policy, capability and assurance products remain aligned as requirements change.
• Develop and coordinate capability interventions as required, such as guidance, briefings, induction, learning sessions and practical resources for commercial and non-commercial audiences.
• Support BIST Commercial colleagues, wider departmental teams and Partner Organisations by responding to enquiries, providing advice, signposting relevant requirements and maintaining effective engagement forums.
• Support proportionate commercial assurance and governance activity, including reviews, approvals, compliance checks, audits, functional assessments, performance returns and implementation of relevant sourcing and contract management playbooks.
• Use evidence from assurance activity, stakeholder feedback and performance information to identify recurring risks, capability gaps, unnecessary bureaucracy and opportunities for process improvement or automation.
• Contribute to the design and streamlining of assurance processes, making them efficient, visible and proportionate while maintaining appropriate controls and standards.
• Represent BIST in departmental and cross-government working groups, build productive networks, share good practice and ensure BIST delivery considerations are reflected in policy and standards development.

Jobbeschreibung

Government Recruitment Service in Edinburgh is seeking a Commercial Policy, Assurance & Capability Manager to translate policy into practical departmental requirements, build capability and oversee proportionate assurance for high‑quality commercial delivery.

The post holder will lead defined policy workstreams, engage stakeholders and develop guidance and training, balancing policy development, capability improvement and assurance activity to support effective commercial delivery.