Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) · 5 hours ago
Commercial Support
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking candidates for two Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Commercial Support roles within its Commercial Operations and Strategy function. These roles are essential for supporting DWP’s commercial transformation, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations, and driving innovation and efficiency within a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
Interpret and apply the public procurement regulations and DWP commercial, data and security policies within guidance, systems and controls
Maintain and update commercial end to end systems, guidance, templates, and process flows
Analyse commercial data to support the wider commercial function
Use digital tools and systems (MS SharePoint, MS Co-Pilot and e-Procurement Systems) to automate and streamline processes
Communicate complex information clearly and effectively and improve stakeholder adoption of standard commercial systems, products and processes
Understand technical commercial system integration across the commercial lifecycle
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Support team priorities, resilience and deliver to deadlines
Promote inclusive leadership, share best practice, and drive personal development
Qualification
Required
Completed CIPS Level 3 training (you are still eligible to apply if your qualification is pending)
Working knowledge of public procurement regulations and commercial policy and/or proven experience using and supporting commercial systems, including issue resolution and user management
Proven ability to design and implement complex end-to-end processes using digital tools
Demonstrated experience delivering improvement projects and managing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and confidently deliver training sessions to wider groups
Confident in using digital tools, such as MS Office 365 and platforms to support business processes, collaboration, and communication
Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience in changing environments. Deal positively with setbacks
Planning, negotiation, and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively
Benefits
Department for Work and Pensions contributes £11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
Company
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.
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