Summary

To provide commercial support to the Communication, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CISR) business in bidding for and managing contracts with domestic and overseas customers to ensure the financial and commercial interests of the Company are optimised. Support to the achievement of financial targets and ensuring that contractual obligations and associated risks are adequately dealt with are a key function of this role.

Objectives/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, to carry out the following activities:

• To serve as a focal point of contact for customers regarding contractual matters by establishing and managing good customer relationships and communications.

• To provide support and guidance to the business regarding pricing, terms and conditions and commercial issues as well as regulatory requirements.

• To provide a key pro-active service to support the Programme Manager, Commercial Manager and the project teams.

• To challenge and support project teams with respect to project controls, variations, risk management and progress.

• To ensure that proposals/tenders are priced, developed and approved in accordance with company processes and policies.

• To ensure that commercial policies and procedures and regulatory requirements are followed, consistently across the business and improved where necessary.

• To support and lead commercial discussions and negotiations with customers; prepare and review the response to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts and arrange for their approval.

• To prepare/review proposed contractual agreements (NDAs, TAAs, Teaming Agreements, Contracts etc.)

• To support the Supply Chain function in complex sub-contract negotiations; identifying appropriate flow down of terms and conditions.

• To implement trade control compliance and provide export/import advice across the projects for military and/or dual use products, services and/or technology to ensure compliance with trade legislation and regulations

• Maintain contractual records, documentation of key correspondence, status and reports.

Skills

• Tendering
• Risk Management
• Contract Law and its practical application
• Contract administration/management
• Innovative contract mechanisms
• Contract cost control/reporting
• Claims and disputes
• Ideally, working knowledge of trade controls and ITAR
• International contracts of supply and sale
• Regulatory controls and governance
• Excel/Cost Models
• Drafting of contractual agreements, quotations and correspondance

Attributes

• In depth knowledge of a wide range of commercial terms and agreements
• Ideally, practical working knowledge and understanding of UK MoD Contracting and DEFCONs
• Pro-active, effective communicator at all levels, both written and verbal
• Ability to challenge and support
• Good interpersonal skills with experience of working flexibly and as part of a team working towards common goals
• Effective proven negotiator
• Ability to recognise potential commercial issues and risks
• Prepared to travel within UK and overseas
• SC cleared (or can be)
• Full driving licence

Qualifications

The candidate will ideally be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Business or Law. IACCM, MCIPS or equivalent qualification preferred but not essential.

Security
Successful candidates will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements and may be required to complete a medical assessment.

The role will be in an environment regulated by Trade Control legislation and involve working with controlled goods, technology and/or services. This may require you to meet enhanced security and regular screening checks.

Grade

This position is within the DST business unit.

Babcock offers a supportive environment including: enhanced employment terms and conditions, money purchase pension scheme with life assurance, share ownership scheme, Occupational Health services, flexible working hours (only non-industrials), career opportunities and specialist advice and guidance from our Learning & Development teams. Additional benefits may also apply for Management posts.

Location

This role is based at Devonport Royal Dockyard which is located in the vibrant city of Plymouth, Devon in the south west of England. Plymouth is a city with a long and proud military history and more than its fair share of heritage. There is something for everyone here; from a superb coastline if you are a water sports enthusiast or Dartmoor National Park if you enjoy hiking and climbing, or simply enjoy the fantastic scenery. For a great night out we have the historic Barbican area with its wide variety of bars, clubs and restaurants.

Company Information

This role is within the Marine Sector of Babcock International Group. The Marine Sector delivers a wide array of complex through-life marine engineering services. Ranging from UK and international naval fleet support, commercial marine, engineering consultancy, weapons handling, equipment support, intelligence, cyber security and training delivered through unique owned and managed infrastructure to defence and civil customers across the globe.

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Business Area- Devonport

Babcock International Group owns and operates the main refit, maintenance and workshop area of the 330 acre naval site at Devonport, known as Devonport Royal Dockyard, where it employs thousands of people. The remainder of the site at Devonport is owned by the Ministry of Defence and is known as Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport - one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe.

Babcock and the Ministry of Defence work in partnership to operate and maintain this co-located site by providing through-life support for submarines, surface ships and associated systems and equipment.

Babcock has a large design and technology capability providing a wide range of support activities including feasibility and project definition studies, detail design and draughting, development trials, noise and vibration analysis, structural analysis, project management, integrated logistic support and risk management.

Closing Date: 30/01/19

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you experience difficulties please visit http://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/faq/

Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

If you are currently employed by Babcock/Cavendish Nuclear please let your line manager know that you're applying for this vacancy. You should also let them know if you are attending an interview or assessment for a role.

Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

For any further questions please contact the Devonport Recruitment team via Marine.Devonport.Recruitment@babcockinternational.com

Vacancy Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Chris Jefferies (Recruitment Business Partner) - 0117 4408653

 
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