Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer 10 Months £500 - £556/Day Inside IR35 Fareham, hybrid Clearance: SC Sole UK National We are seeking a Commercial Officer for our Government client based in Fareham. This role will be office based 2 days per week on site for the first month (mandatory). After this the candidate will need to attend monthly or as required for meetings etc and the remaining remote. The Commercial Officer role will be an initial 10 month contract, paying between £500 - £556/Day Inside IR35. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Clearance: SC , Sole UK National Role Profile: Working alongside and advising project staff on acquisition strategies for procurements. * Leading competitive or single source procurements and sourcing activities, including development of invitations to tender or negotiate, including complex contracts requiring non-standard pricing conditions or bespoke terms and conditions. * Providing contract management of higher value or complex contracts. * Making authorised changes to cost and schedule for such contracts, take enforcement steps as appropriate, and lead contractor performance management assessments. * Providing delivery and oversight of commercial sales activity * Acting as a competent local expert on sourcing, contract management and sales within the Commercial function. * Appreciating and being responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others. * Pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others. * Sharing best practise and report any unsafe practises to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe * You have worked in a Commercial role which has enabled you to work independently on sourcing, procurement, and contract management activities * Identifying the most suitable commercial approach to the circumstance, including assessing the potential tradeoffs and the level of risk mitigation required to achieve the best commercial outcome. * Applying commercial skills and judgement through analysis of evidence and appropriate risk-taking. * Taking ownership of decisions at tender evaluation stage and applying commercial expertise and judgement accordingly. * Understanding and applying tools to monitor supplier performance, cost analysis, and contract related management information systems. * Due to the office location and limited public transport options, having your own transport would be helpful. Desirable: * MCIPS * DV Clearance * MOD experience * Research and Development experience * Experience of using Oracle / Microsoft Office If you are interested in the above, hit the Apply now button! Commercial Officer, Procurement Officer, Commercial Officer, Commercial Manager, Commercial Officer, Contracts Officer, Contract officer, Commercial Officer, Procurement Manager, Procurement, SC Cleared, SC Clearance As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs @circlerecruitment.com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview. Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.