Commercial Advisor

Job Title:              Commercial Advisor 
Location:              Plymouth, Devon 
Compensation:    £43,935.00 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF60608

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Advisor at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Commercial Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you will be supporting contract management activities to ensure the financial and commercial interests of the company are optimised.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of the Commercial team who support contract management of the principal submarine contract which requires the processing of contract changes, providing advice on the contract, setting up Non-Disclosure Agreements, supporting internal and external meetings, working with finance to provide accurate forecasting and taking time to develop yourself with training and support to meet your commercial competencies. 

• Provide/issue subcontract tenders, carry out evaluations, prepare/issue subcontracts and provide pre and post-contract award commercial administration.
• Liaise with the Project teams providing commercial support, advice and reporting on a wide range of prime and subcontract issues during contract execution and close out.
• Assist and maintain the commercial point of contact to stakeholders both internally and externally, together with the provision of commercial representation at meetings.
• Work with commercial representatives to select and prioritise improvement initiatives to meet department requirements and objectives.
• Process timely responses to all correspondence and queries and provide information as required.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. This role requires regular travel to Bristol on a monthly basis.

Essential experience of the Commercial Advisor

• Commercially astute with a broad understanding of the procurement process.
• Good communication, presentation, networking and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to identify commercial risks, propose steps to mitigate, and communicate effectively.
• Professional, positive and supportive approach to both suppliers and customers.

Qualifications for the Commercial Advisor 

• World Commerce and Contracting (WCC) (previously IACCM) chartership (this will be offered to you if you don’t have this or an equivalent)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 10/12/2024

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