Commercial Opportunities

‘Dstl – Wants You’ - Come and join our Commercial Team at Dstl 

Commercial Officer Dstl Level 3

In this role you will:

• With support of Commercial Officer (L4) and Commercial Manager (L5), provide procurement and commercial service (within delegated authority limits) ensuring contracts and suppliers meet Dstl requirements for operational and contractual delivery in line with MoD policy.
• Provide quality customer services and able to build relationships within all areas of Dstl, in line with Dstl Policy and processes.
• As a Commercial Officer (L3) assist in the delivery of relevant and efficient skills, processes, tools and management information to enable effective Commercial Group delivery of Dstl commercial activities. Support Compliance auditing across Commercial processes and policies.
• Liaise with both customers internal and external stakeholders, on a day-to-day basis to ensure that all customer requirements are fully delivered.
• Undertake professional training gaining accreditation through CIPS as well as in-house training.

Commercial Officer Dstl Level 4

In this role you will:

• Working alongside and advising project teams 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.
• Provide contract management of higher value or complex contracts.
• Authorised to make changes to cost and schedule for such contracts, take enforcement steps as appropriate, and lead contractor performance management assessments.
• Provide delivery and oversight of commercial sales activity
• Acting as a competent local expert on sourcing, contract management and sales within Dstl Commercial function.

Commercial Manager Dstl Level 5

In this role you will:

• Advising project staff on acquisition strategies for procurements.
• Managing competitive or single source processes and sourcing activities, including development of invitations to tender or negotiate, including complex contracts requiring non-standard pricing conditions or bespoke terms and conditions.
• Contract management of higher value or complex contracts.
• Authorised to make changes to cost and schedule for such contracts, take enforcement steps as appropriate, and lead contractor performance management assessments.
• Delivery and oversight of commercial contract activity.
• Developing your direct reports and other staff within the commercial function.
•  Acting as a competent local expert on sourcing, contract management and sales within Dstl commercial function.