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Lead Commercial Manager (IT) (Inside IR35)

Contract Term: 6 Months

Contracting Authority: NDA

Location: Remote – May be required to travel to Warrington or London 1 day per week

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a non-departmental public body created through the Energy Act 2004.

We have 5 offices across the UK, in Cumbria, Dounreay, Harwell, Warrington and London.  We have 17 sites including the first fleet of nuclear power stations, research centres, fuel-related facilities, and Sellafield, which has the largest radioactive inventory and the most complex facilities to decommission.

We are sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and supported by Dounreay, Magnox, Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Transport Solutions and Sellafield. The Scottish government also has a governance role, working closely with DESNZ to ensure its expectations are met.

Our role is strategic: we establish the overall approach, allocate budgets, set targets and monitor progress.

We do not have a hands-on role in cleaning up our facilities. Instead, we deliver our mission through others, primarily 12 businesses.

We are responsible for:

decommissioning and cleaning up these nuclear facilities ensuring that all waste products, both radioactive and non-radioactive, are safely managed.

implementing policy on the long-term management of nuclear waste.

developing UK-wide strategy and plans for nuclear Low Level Waste (LLW).

scrutinising the decommissioning plans of EDF Energy, who own the operating fleet of Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations.

As a Lead Commercial Manager (IT) (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be: 

• Manage all aspects of the organisation commercial activities related to procurement of IT services and solutions.
• You will be responsible for driving value for money, fit for purpose contracts, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and a deep knowledge of government IT procurements across towers using CCS frameworks.
• Lead the commercial team and oversee all commercial activities related to IT services and solutions.
• Develop and implement pricing strategies, ensuring that they are competitive and aligned with the
• organisation’s financial goals.
• Engage potential vendors, negotiate, and manage the setup of contracts with suppliers, vendors, and partners to secure value for money and IT service contracts that are fit for purpose and provision for future business change and growth.
• Collaborate with the various operating companies and solution leads to understand customer requirements and tailor IT solutions to meet their needs.
• Understand market trends, organisational needs, operating company specific needs to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
• Establish and maintain strong internal stakeholder and vendor relationships, serving as a point of contact for clients regarding commercial aspects of their IT services.
• Manage pricing and costing models for IT services and solutions, ensuring accurate and competitive pricing.
• Participate in proposal development, including the creation of pricing models and cost estimates.
• Have an in depth understanding of government approvals and sanction processes, industry regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices related to commercial operations in the IT sector for government.

Essential Experience:

• Proven extensive experience in a government commercial management role within the IT industry

• In-depth knowledge of IT services, solutions, and technology trends.

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with a track record of successful deal closures.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on financial and business analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships.

• Proficiency in financial modelling and pricing strategies.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and projects.

• A strategic mindset, with the ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities in the IT market.

• A proactive and adaptable approach, critically that can work at pace to meet challenging and demanding organisational needs alongside aggressive timelines balanced with government processes and procedures.

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Trevor Wilson at trevor.wilson@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, NDA 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.

Armed Forces Commitment  

NDA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.