Commercial Offsite Capability Manager

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Commercial Offsite Capability Manager

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £47,760 to £65k (depending on your suitability and level of experience).

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

Let us introduce the role.

AWE is looking for an experienced Commercial Offsite Capability Manager to join our Commercial Partnering function. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering commercial strategies that enable AWE to work effectively with supply chain partners, accessing external expertise and capability to support the delivery of our critical programmes.

You’ll work across the full commercial lifecycle, from developing commercial strategies and understanding the supplier market through to procurement, negotiation, contract management and supplier performance. Working closely with internal stakeholders and key suppliers, you’ll help develop innovative commercial solutions that deliver value, strengthen supplier relationships and accelerate the delivery of offsite capability.

Experience we are looking for

We are interested in your experience, judgement, and approach, not only formal qualifications. You will have practical experience in some of the following:

• Proven commercial/procurement experience, with a strong understanding of the full commercial and procurement lifecycle.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategies and programmes, ideally within infrastructure, construction or another complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations, commercial compliance and contract law, including experience of construction contracts.
• Experience working collaboratively with supply chain partners, including managing supplier relationships, commercial performance and risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate complex commercial strategies and decisions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Experience of leading activity across teams and functions, creating alignment and driving successful commercial outcomes.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to assess commercial risks, priorities and opportunities and translate these into effective business decisions.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and challenging timescales within a complex and evolving environment.

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.