Description
We are seeking Associate Commercial Specialists to join the Government Commercial Function in various locations across the UK.
The successful candidates will be critical to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's (DESNZ) mission, translating policy ambitions into effective commercial solutions.
The role involves providing expert commercial advice and delivery support to help the Department achieve its policy objectives through effective, value-driven commercial arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advice to Senior Responsible Officers (SROs) on routes to market and 'deal' incentives, including grants, equity models, loans, and procurement models.
- Offer negotiation planning, models, concession matrices, and styles to Senior Leadership Teams (SLTs).
- Help assemble and collect Departmental negotiation models and plans in a 'knowledge management' architecture.
- Lead red team challenge reviews of plans in flight.
- Create an overview of Departmental capability and expertise in this field outside commercial.
- Support the Commercial Director in the leadership of the Commercial Collaboration Group.
- Deputise for the Deputy Director when needed.
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity with high levels of confidence and gravitas.
- Evidence of negotiation skills, preferably from multiple large deals.
- Significant category expertise, preferably from working with or in blue-chip organizations at a senior level.
- Outstanding consultancy skills, including credibility and influence through network development, stakeholder engagement, and communication.
- Extensive evidence of designing, shaping, and agreeing innovative sourcing and commercial strategies.
- Experience working with Ministers and Senior Civil Servants (SCS) to shape their thinking and understanding of market dynamics.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Generous benefits package.
- Access to commercial projects with significant scale and complexity.
- Career development opportunities, including mentorship and learning and development programs.
Locations:
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales.
- Darlington, County Durham, North East, England.
- Salford, Greater Manchester, North West, England.
- City of Westminster, Greater London, England.
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland.
Salary: GBP 85,698 - 104,471 per year