Length of employment: Job Summary: Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe! Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached. Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique. To enable this DIO recognises that a diverse workforce is at the heart of different insights, ideas and innovation. A workforce diverse in background and life experience produces trusted public services and better decisions. We want our people to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation. To enable this DIO commits to offering its employees: The ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO Free membership for professional qualifications including CIPS Professional and Personal Development of skills Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO Opportunity to join 6 networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers Opportunity to drive and embed sustainable practices and solutions through delivering and managing sustainable procurement for Defence estates About DIO View our YouTube video to see more about our work This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description: About the Energy team The Utilities Commercial Team is responsible for delivering the Energy agenda for the MOD estate both in the UK (inc. NI) and Overseas. The Utilities portfolio consists of several key contracts that deliver the supply of electricity, gas and oils to the MOD Estate that total circa £2bn. The Energy workstream is responsible for delivering a programme of commercial requirements that supports the MOD in achieving its Net Zero targets and decarbonisation agenda. This also includes supporting the Future Energy Programme in developing commercial strategies to obtain and generate green energy. The future generation of green energy is pivotal in aiding site resilience, financial challenges and delivering initiatives such as Electric Vehicle Infrastructure to military sites. Why join us? This role will provide you with a wide range of experience in commercial strategies, sourcing, contract management, stakeholder management, procurement project resource deployment and utilisation. In addition, this role provides experience of working in an exciting area of energy procurement and working on innovative future energy programmes that are looking at new ways of sourcing energy for the MOD. Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Alternative working practices such as working from home Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service Enhanced Parental Leave Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached. Allowances Commercial Market Skills Allowance £1500 (MSA) if eligible and certain conditions met. The post does not offer relocation expenses. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Employment Hours The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working, Part-time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered. An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. As a Commercial Practitioner in the Energy Commercial team, you will: Work with diverse, committed and upbeat people who all bring different skills and experiences to the teams, thus crafting an environment of continual learning. You are likely to work with military colleagues, civil servants and consultants of all grades and ranks. Be responsible for supporting the strategic relationship with suppliers and senior internal and external stakeholders while building collaboration within and across organisational boundaries. Support the development and management of key sourcing activities to meet project goals while minimising risk. Act as the trusted advisor in Procurement and Contract Management commercial initiatives to both stakeholders and your team members, ensuring compliance to the appropriate processes and operating procedures. Support the awarding of large construction contracts, including agreeing milestone payments, compensation events and disputes between the parties. We are looking for an experienced Construction professional with a background in projects and construction. Deal with the procuring of contracts to provide a myriad of services across the business to support teams with the additional services outside construction and facilities management. This opportunity offers the opportunity in end to end procurement through to contract management of goods and services a fast paced environment, dealing with high volume low value procurements. Responsibilities Identify, develop and deliver project sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams and drive the decision-making process for commercial activities. Support in the development of collaborative relationships with suppliers, clients and other key stakeholders with a principal objective of achieving the best cost and performance. Support supplier performance management, including improving sustainability and social responsibility. Coordinate and collaborate with your local teams to deploy and implement the defined strategies. Evaluate supplier core proficiencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis. Support the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including tendering, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation in accordance with DIO processes. Provide commercial advice and mentorship to stakeholders, some of whom will be senior members to the MOD. Essential Criteria You must become a qualified Commercial Officer to Practitioner Level within 18 months of joining the organisation. This means you will have to study to achieve CIPS Level 4 and complete the relevant training. Will undertake travel to relevant MOD locations on occasion. Strong analytical skills including the ability to synthesise, distil and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data. Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework and Commercial Skills and Competency Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile and the Commercial Skills and Competency Framework elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Please provide your evidence using the STAR Technique using the attached information on how to apply. Situation: Describe the situation you found yourself in. You must describe a specific event or situation. Be sure to give enough detail for the job holder to understand. Where are you? Who was there with you? What had happened? Task: The recruitment panel will want to understand what you tried to achieve from the situation you found yourself in. What was the task that you had to complete and why? What did you have to achieve? Action: What did you do? The recruitment panel will be looking for information of what you did, how you did it and why. Keep the focus on you. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution? Remember to include how you did it, and the behaviours you used. Try to use "I" rather than "we" to explain your actions that lead to the result. Be careful not to take credit for something that you did not do. Result: Don't be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. Quote specific facts and figures easily understandable. What results did the actions produce? What did you achieve through your actions, and did you meet your goals? Was it a successful outcome? If not, what did you learn from the experience? Keep the situation and task parts brief. Concentrate on the action and the result. If the result was not entirely successful describe what you learned from this and what you would do differently next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths. When providing your evidence please ensure that you avoid acronyms and company specific jargon. At Application you will be assessed against the following: Experience : CV - detailing Job History, Previous Skills and Experience Personal Statement - As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of 750 words, the purpose for this, is for you to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the role responsibilities. The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role. When writing a personal statement, it is important that you: Read the job advert so you are clear about the job requirements Outline the skills and experience that you have that are relevant to the job and use examples to help demonstrate this Keep to the word limit, if your statement is too brief it will not provide the required depth of detail and evidence to be assessed fully Technical: Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level: Section 3 - Contract Management - 3. Contract Performance Management - Measuring and Monitoring Contract Performance We require you to provide evidence and a demonstration of specific skills, knowledge or transferable experience. This will allow you to provide evidence to show a more rounded picture of your suitability for the role. At interview you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Leadership Technical: Commercial Skills and Competency Framework - Practitioner Level: Section 3 - Contract Management - 3. Contract Performance Management - Measuring and Monitoring Contract Performance Section 1 - Pre-Sourcing - 1. Supply Market Analysis - Understanding Pre-sourcing Engagement Section 2 - Sourcing - 3. Executing the Sourcing Strategy - Developing the Sourcing Strategy Section 3 - Contract management - 1. Contract Management Principles - Understanding Contract Management Please review the Commercial Skills and Competency element that we require evidence on, please ensure that you review and understand the description of this testing element at Practitioner level. We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 26th May 2025 following vacancy closure (following bank holiday Monday). Interviews are currently taking place remotely through a digital platform, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview and will be conducted week commencing: 9thJune 2025. A minimum of 2 full working days' notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs. To assist with your application please find attached below: DIO Candidate Information Guide DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version External Pack Commercial Skills and Competency Framework For help and support with your application check out our Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact:. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.