Can you help shape a new Commercial function and influence how procurement is delivered within a growing government agency?
Have you got experience ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and driving value‑for‑money outcomes?
Do you want to play a key role in developing commercial processes, supporting transformation, and driving continuous improvement at the Vehicle Certification Agency?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Commercial team is part of the corporate services function at the Vehicles Certification Agency (VCA) and works alongside the Finance team. It provides specialist procurement and contract management advice across VCA, ensuring that all compliance with procurement regulations are met. The team leads on procurement activities and provides support with the ongoing management of contracts.
Benefits
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at VCA.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is seeking a motivated Procurement Manager to help establish and develop its new Commercial function. Working with VCA and the Department for Transport teams, you will impart expert pre‑procurement advice, undertaking procurements, supports contract management, contributes to commercial governance, and works closely with internal stakeholders and the Department for Transport (DfT) Commercial team to ensure value for money and strong commercial outcomes.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
* Lead end to end procurement activity across a variety of categories including professional services, technology, operational services, and corporate requirements.
* Develop clear, robust tender documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms.
* Manage market engagement, tendering, evaluation, moderation and contract award.
* Apply up to date knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and Cabinet Office commercial policy.
* Ensure appropriate use of government wide frameworks (e.g., CCS) and support sound route to market decisions.
* Maintain accurate procurement documentation and ensure complete audit trails.
* Provide timely and professional procurement advice to stakeholders across the agency.
* Support early engagement to shape requirements and challenge specifications to ensure competitive, compliant and value driven outcomes.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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