EO Commercial Officer – Defence Digital Commercial, Mobile Voice and Video

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Corsham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization is seeking an Executive Officer to join the Networks Category Team in Corsham. You will support contract management and sourcing of mobile voice and video systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in contracts and be proactive in developing procurement strategies. This role offers a salary of £29,580 with additional benefits, including fully funded training for professional qualifications.

Benefits

Civil Service pension with significant employer contribution

Learning and development tailored to your role

Hybrid working options

Commercial Market Skills Allowance of £1500 per annum

Fully funded training for CIPS qualifications

On-site parking and restaurant facilities

Access to modern sports facilities including a gym

Qualifications

• Confident with making decisions and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Expected to undertake relevant vocational training to support personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the contract management of multiple service management contracts.
• Support sourcing of MOD’s mobile capabilities in voice and data.
• Support category management activities based on market analysis.

Skills

Previous knowledge and experience of contracts

Good influencing and communication skills

Awareness of Category Management

Ability to manage competing priorities

Ability to analyse information with a strong attention to detail

Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships

Ability to work proactively using own initiative

Education

Relevant vocational training (including CIPS qualification)

Job description

About the Job

We are looking for talented and hard-working individuals with demonstrable commercial experience or transferable skills, to join us in providing a full procurement service for digital technology capability across Defence.

Defence Digital is responsible for delivering and integrating new digital capabilities, giving our forces the advantage on the cyber battlefield to combat an ever-evolving threat.

In support,Defence Digital Commercial is building a centre of procurement excellence, focusing on getting the best outcomes across all our contracts. We are developing a more strategic approach to supplier relationship management and implementing new ways of working that will embed good practice category management.

We are committed to developing our staff, providing opportunities to develop and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment. You will work within a highly capable, diverse team who will support you to develop your professional and personal skills, knowledge, and experience, including a fully funded professional qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

This role is for an Executive Officer (EO) to join the Networks Category Team within the Mobile, Voice and Video Systems subcategory.

The Networks Category Management Team leads on the sourcing and management of Defence wide networks and network services contracts working with delivery teams to deliver some of the most complex and challenging commercial requirements for technology within the department.

The Networks Category Management Team also provides independent professional advice on commercial matters, ensures compliance with relevant legislation and MOD policy, and negotiates and manages contracts that achieve value for money. It develops procurement strategies, runs tender exercises, negotiations, and awards contracts in accordance with legislation and policy.

The team is based in Corsham, consists of experienced, motivated and supportive commercial professionals, and is an ideal environment for personal and professional development.

As a Commercial Officer for Mobile, Voice and Video Systems within the Networks Category Team you will contribute to:

• Supporting the contract management of multiple service management contracts covering a number of live Defence wide services in the Mobile, Voice and Video Team.
• Support sourcing (re-procurement and new procurements) of the MOD’s mobile capabilities in mobile voice and data, and also fixed telecommunication and audio-visual conferencing solutions at all classifications – including single source procurement via single source contract regulations.
• Support category management activities, building on market analysis and developing a clear understanding of historical and forecast spend along with future technical strategies to ensure that there is an effective route to market for sourcing.

The post advertised is full time equivalent. There may be opportunities for part time candidates if a job share partnership can be established, subject to full time hours being achievable. Offers made to candidates below 37 hours per week (FTE) will be subject to business need and at the Authority's sole discretion.

As part of flexible resourcing, reserve candidates may be offered alternative roles within DD Commercial teams, although key responsibilities will remain the same.

Person Specification

• Previous knowledge and experience of contracts
• Good influencing and communication skills
• Awareness of Category Management
• Confident with making decisions and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to analyse information with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work proactively using own initiative
• Expected to undertake relevant vocational training to support personal and professional development, including but not limited to, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualifications. This will be fully funded and supported by MOD

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• ACivil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Hybrid working options including some working from home where appropriate,although we expect the role to require office working on 4 days per week
• Commercial Market Skills Allowance of £1500 per annum, payable to staff on completion of CIPS Level 4 and mandatory commercial e-learning courses.
• Fully funded training for professional qualifications with Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), a global membership organisation
• MOD Corsham has on site parking, staff restaurant, coffee shops, sports facilities including fully equipped 24/7 gym for a fraction of the cost of a commercial gym. Classes run daily by fully trained PT instructors.
• MOD Corsham is a modern building surrounded by countryside, perfect for lunchtimes walks.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility athttps://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is usingSuccess Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a Statment of suitability in no more than 1250 words. This is your opportunity to provide us with additional information that highlights relevant achievements and experience, and the required skills and Behaviours listed in this advertisement that make you suitable for the role.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability.

At interview, you will be assessed against your Presentation and the following Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Presentation

• Candidates are to commence the interview with a 5 minute presentation entitled ‘Describe your best achievement you are proud of’. (The presentation should include background information including any preparation you undertook and any lessons you learned for the future.).

Interviews will be held at MOD Corsham, Wiltshire from week commencing September 22nd 2025 (subject to change)