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About the Role

This role is a unique opportunity to join BlueLight Commercial as a dedicated Commercial Lead supporting the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). You will be embedded within the NPCC team, leading end-to-end commercial activity on their behalf and supporting the delivery of commercial priorities that contribute to national policing objectives. The role involves managing a portfolio covering multiple categories and focusing on delivering maximum value via commercial activities, influencing commercial strategy, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Providing on-the-ground overall commercial support for planning, implementation and monitoring of BlueLight Commercial led initiatives and activities
Contributing to preparing strategic plans and facilitating, delivering and making recommendations for action to stakeholders, ensuring adherence to procurement regulations and Government policy
Leading contract and supplier management programmes, including supply chain improvement projects and complex negotiations
Leading and evaluating complex competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and services for blue light services
Working with stakeholders to identify issues and understand expectations to develop and deliver best commercial options, gaining commitment at each stage of the commercial lifecycle
Creating strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Managing stakeholder relationships with professionalism and tact to facilitate the transition from old ways of working to adopt new ones, mitigating risks, concerns and issues
Working with financial processes and tools to evaluate options and ensure financial information and data are accurately reflected in commercial plans
Ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory and security requirements in service delivery and building diversity, equality and social value considerations into plans
Leading sourcing processes, ensuring stakeholder requirements are met within required timeframes and result in the most commercially attractive terms and conditions
Undertaking any other work as directed by your line manager

Requirements

CIPS qualified to Level 4 and/or a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a commercial environment (commissioning, procurement, contract management)
Willing to work towards achieving Government Commercial Function (GCF) accreditation to Commercial Lead level
Previous experience working within the public sector and a working knowledge of Public Procurement regulations, Equality Act 2010 and Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012; or demonstrable private sector procurement experience with a desire to gain public sector experience
Experience in sourcing, implementing and managing new contracts and ways of working, including change management models
Proven success in leading the full end-to-end commercial cycle
Resilient, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects across categories with competing timelines
Good commercial and financial acumen
Committed to professional development
Collaborative and team oriented
Agile and flexible
Must reside in England or Wales
Must have a 5-year 'checkable history' in the UK
Must have been and be a resident in England or Wales for the last 5 years
Subject to pre-employment checks including medical screening and vetting (NPPV3 & SC)

Skills

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to influence in a collaborative manner
Demonstrable relationship management skills, creating trusted relationships with partners and stakeholders
Persuasive and capable of presenting different options and recommendations to achieve innovation and new market opportunities
Highly numerate and analytical, able to assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge quickly to deliver insights and solve problems
Able to identify risks and understand risk management, anticipate issues and create innovative, commercially astute solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery

Location

Remote
England
Wales

Work Type

Permanent
Flexible
Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a commercial environment
Commercial Lead level

Education Level

CIPS qualified to Level 4

Salary/Compensations

From £53,893 p.a.

Benefits

Quality equipment for successful remote working (laptop, mobile phone, monitor, chair & desk) and a Welcome ‘kit box’
12% employer pension contribution
Support for your development for your Role and future career development
Pension salary sacrifice scheme
Life insurance 4 x salary
28 days annual leave (rising on service)
Birthday Leave (1 x extra day per year to be used in birthday month)
Paid bank holiday leave
Occupational sick pay
Wellness – free vouchers for eye test and flu jab
Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing
1 x annual professional subscription
Learning Management System – access to free training & e-learning

About the Company

BlueLight Commercial is a remote and agile company focused on optimizing technology to plan and deliver work visibly, collaboratively, and efficiently.
Our values guide our behaviour: Be the best, Be responsible, Be a team, Be open, Be the difference.
We foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves.
We value every idea and perspective towards helping us to evolve and innovate.

Equal Opportunity

We foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. We value every idea and perspective towards helping us to evolve and innovate.