Commercial Manager Overseas Prime Contract

Job Description

LocationGlasgow G2 8EXAbout the jobSummaryJoin the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work with a diverse range of talent. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated. DIO is a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to flourish, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We aim to develop and support staff to meet the Departments objectives, and to fulfil their own potential. We promote and support a range of flexible working patterns enabling staff to balance home and work responsibilities and we treat people irrespective of their background. This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our 6 staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers. To help achieve our objectives, we believe in six important values (Safety first, Collaboration, Integrity, Agility, Accountability and Enthusiasm) that underpin our vision and mission. These values equip us for the future and shape how we work together. These values are designed by DIO for DIO. About DIOThe Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure. Our responsibilities include: • Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment • Provide utilities services • Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering) • Provide a safe place to train • Allocate Service Families Accommodation • Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair • Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning • Act as steward of the Defence estate • Provide the unarmed guarding service We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions including head office functions and specialisms such as surveyors, town planners, airfield pavement experts, foresters and construction engineers. We work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman. You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work Job descriptionThe ChallengeIf you are an amazing Commercial Professional who wants to see the unseen and work for an amazing organisation, then keep reading! Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and supports our mission Caring for Defence Estate and those that depend on it, enabling Defence to live, work, train and deploy Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.We are looking for experienced commercial professionals with a background in procurement for Facilities Management Contracts. Would you like to be a part of team focused on supporting and delivering a range of new contract for the MOD Overseas Are you interested in being part of delivering unique and complex infrastructure contracts for the armed forces From estate optimisation to building runways for fighter jets; we do it all! Still interested You should be! As the team grows, now is a great opportunity to get involved with innovative projects from the outset. You will work with a diverse, committed and energetic team of colleagues who all bring different skills and experience to the team, creating an environment of continual learning. You are likely to work with military colleagues, civil servants and consultants - of all grades and ranks. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a large overseas multi-million-pound contract procurement activity for MOD sites across the world. DIO Commercial is responsible for the procurement and contract management of infrastructure Contracts of the defence estate in the UK and abroad including military bases, training facilities and accommodation. We provide Contracted services for catering, cleaning, guarding and other services that ensure the military can live, work, train and deploy. Commercial is a key enabler to DIO’s success in achieving this. In total the DIO Commercial team comprises of around 280 members of staff, based at hubs nationally including Andover, Huntingdon and Glasgow and overseas. You will develop and manage key sourcing activities to meet project goals while minimising risk and ensuring Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is considered. You will be the trusted advisor in sourcing and commercial initiatives to both, stakeholders and your team members, ensuring compliance to the appropriate processes and operating procedures. Your primary function will be supporting the delivery of a programme of procurement sourcing activities which will provide a resilient and efficient Infrastructure support service across the MOD’s overseas estate for the following locations • South Atlantic Islands • Cyprus • Gibraltar • Germany • Europe You will deliver the procurement of safe, efficient, resilient and agile contracts which will provide Hard and Soft Facilities Management services to customers living and working on the MOD’s overseas Estates. It is a unique programme, with a variety of countries producing different legislative and cultural challenges, along with some additional requirements like schools, health care and welfare facilities. This role may require occasional travel to overseas locations and within the UK. Full driving licence is preferred but not essentialResponsibilitiesYou will be involved in procurement of multi million-pound contracts for the MOD Overseas Estates, dealing with Global Companies. Your responsibilities will be to provide commercial advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders some of whom may be senior members to the MOD. You will ultimately be accountable to the Director of Commercial for any commercial activity you undertake. Stakeholder engagement across DIO, Industry and wider Government will be an important aspect of your role so you will require excellent communication skills. Desirable Experience &