Commercial Lead
| Posting date: | 30 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,320 to £58,920 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This role may attract a Pay Enhancement of £1,810 CIPS or £4,800 MCIPS subject to proof of relevant qualifications. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | EH8 8FT |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 355373/2 |
Summary
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU
Our Inclusive Environment
We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.
The Commercial Lead will support the development of commercial strategies and produce commercial model options analysis for the UK Space Agency’s strategic programmes, which includes both commercial contracts and grant agreements. A priority for the post holder will be to lead on providing commercial advice and recommendations, attending programme oversight board meetings and providing oversight and assurance on commercial activity.
Key responsibilities
- To lead on the development of the commercial strategies which will form part of the business case for our major projects and programmes, including the assessment of commercial models to determine the best mechanism to achieve our objectives (including catalysing investment).
- Develop and implement new and innovative forms of intervention, including public private partnerships, equity shares and loans, to broaden the commercial offering to the market.
- Support the Assistant Director Commercial to develop and maintain Agency policy and process standards for contracting and grant competitions reflecting government commercial principles while ensuring value-for-money solutions and effectively managing
- Support the Assistant Director of Commercial in undertaking oversight and assurance activity in accordance with Agency governance principles and the Commercial Functional
- Engage proactively with stakeholders and provide commercial advice and support to major project and programme teams. This activity will include reviewing supplier and grant recipient proposals, change requests and deliverables, providing recommendations, identifying risks and issues, and negotiating excellent commercial outcomes.
- Prepare briefs and guidance as required for a variety of internal and external audiences, including UK Space Agency teams, non-commercial specialists and potential suppliers.
- Engage proactively within the Agency supporting the development of the commercial life cycle approach which supports their needs both in-year and across the medium-term while maintaining consistency with Agency standards.
- Lead the design and delivery of training and awareness for Agency staff in procurement matters appropriate to their needs.
- Form positive working relationships with colleagues in the wider commercial function within DSIT and UK SBS as well as developing wider relations across government.
- The role may require line management of a small team of professionals, forming a high performing team which meets with the Civil Service behavioural expectations.