Job Description

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Reference number

402347
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Salary

28,200 - 30,500
per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average 28.97% employer pension contribution. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other
Senior Technical Specialist II###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - DE&S Deca Commercial###

Type of role

Commercial

Other###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share###

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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MOD Sealand, Welsh Road, Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2LS

About the job

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Job summary

DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of Defence avionics, electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces. We have a rich heritage as the MOD's in house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence. To find out more about DE&S Deca follow here.


We offer 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.


This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 12 months.

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Job description

Do you have a passion for managing the bidding process? DE&S Deca is seeking a dedicated Bid Officer to join our team in Sealand and play a pivotal role in driving successful bids and enhancing customer satisfaction.


As a Bid Manager at DE&S Deca, your role will primarily involve focusing on Customer Liaison and Bid Development. You will act as the key point of contact for customers throughout the bid process, ensuring bid performance, customer satisfaction, and effective reporting and escalation as needed. Your responsibilities will include registering all new opportunities in the CRM system, capturing essential customer data and delivery dates. Additionally, you will lead a cross-functional bid team to develop tailored solutions that meet customer requirements and price them competitively based on cost estimates and expected margins.


You will also be responsible for populating the Demand Plan with resource hours and business potential. You will collaborate with Contracts Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to release offers and manage customer negotiations. Along with this is you will be engaging with the implementation team will be crucial to ensure successful project execution.


You will play a role in enhancing the New Service Provision (NSP) process and supporting external audits for quality assurance. You will be expected to maintain data integrity in the CRM system and providing regular performance reports will be essential to track progress and ensure effective decision-making. Your role as a Bid Manager at DE&S Deca will involve a diverse range of tasks aimed at delivering successful bids, satisfying customers, and driving continuous improvement within the organisation.


Please note: At DE&S Deca, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance (this is expected to be a minimum of 60%) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.

What you'll be doing

Determine the appropriate commercial actions against requirements. Ensure all contracts adhere to procurement regulations and Government policy. Assist/Lead (depending on project value) in the portfolio management of requirements and contracts varying in risk and complexity ensuring contract obligations are met in line with the contract and business requirements. Draft Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), Invitation To Tender (ITT) and contract documentation in accordance with MOD policy and legislation. Negotiate terms and pricing depending on value, place and manage contracts and contract amendments. Support negotiation and contract placement above level of delegation when required and highlight novel and contentious issues to the Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) to ensure satisfactory resolution. Communicate in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and Subject Matter Experts. Provide support and assistance to commercial enabling teams to assist delivery of DE&S Business Improvement projects. ###

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Strong verbal and written communication Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office package Demonstrable awareness of supply chain and commercial

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Tender and Bid Process Supervised Practitioner Contract Management Supervised Practitioner Communicating and Influencing Working Together

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.


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Further Information

Candidate Information Pack:

https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack

Terms and Conditions:

https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed

here

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Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our

guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.*
Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

Offering at a lower level

If you're not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you'll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you'll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Eva Manley - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist Email : Eva.Manley101@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : Eva.Manley101@mod.gov.uk