Senior Specialist - Commercial
Job summary
Working with our Head of Commercial and the wider Commercial team, the Senior Specialist for Professional Services will support the execution and maintenance of the Agency’s commercial strategy, operating an innovative, compliant and cost effective commercial function across the Agency.
Managing public procurement activity related to professional services (including contingent labour) the primary focus of the role is to work collaboratively with key business stakeholders across Directorates on a wide range of commercial matters.
This role is dedicated to delivering clear advice, guidance and support across the Agency and ensuring all contracts are procured compliantly and with clear focus on meeting business needs and objectives.
As a team we also believe in working in a collaborative way and value diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making and shared problem solving.
Job description
Working with key stakeholders you will provide efficient, consistent and effective category expertise to meet business needs and objectives.
You'll be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and handling a range of procurement processes (open, competitive-flex, framework call-off) to achieve quality contractual outcomes.
You’ll support compliance activity in general and contribute to the Agency’s procurement, contract management and wider commercial operations. With experience of professional services and public procurement, you’ll bring a strong eye for detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency and clarity in everything you deliver.
Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a commercial team. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.
Person specification
Procurement professional with extensive experience in public procurement. A relevant professional qualification (MCIPS or ACCA, MIIA, CCAB, RICS) is desirable, as is a qualification, specific training or professional experience in disciplines relevant to property, regeneration or housing.
Category expertise in professional services.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office IT products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Manages Complexity - Experience of analysing complex information to make informed strategic and commercial decisions. Experience of working in a complex commercial environment.
Commercial Focus - Experience in the delivery, development and implementation of strategic high value contracts which have delivered great value for money and great customer outcomes. Trusted for commercial advice and is able to put technical considerations in plain language for stakeholders.
Resilient - Demonstrates resilience in resolving issues internally and in helping the team to deal with setbacks.
Builds Relationships - Adapts quickly to different environments and uses different communications styles depending upon the needs of the particular audience. History of building strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.
Risk Management - Proactive in highlighting commercial risks, clarifying them to stakeholders and ensuring they are mitigated where possible.
Coaching Manager - Understands, at local level, the team’s strengths, skill gaps and individual career aspirations and actively seeks to build capability. Builds commercial capability in both their direct reports and the wider team.
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.
Things you need to know
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How to apply?
To apply please follow the links to our careers page.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.
Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.
Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.
Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Name: Recruitment Team
Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Recruitment team
Salary range
- £51,076 - £59,570 per year