Commercial Contract Officer

Commercial Contract Officer
c.£53000 per annum
Bedford
Permanent
Hybrid Working

Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a Commercial Contract Officer. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact by supporting the delivery of the Pensions Dashboards Programme—an ambitious initiative set to transform how millions of people across the UK engage with their pensions. You'll play a key role in managing commercial contracts, ensuring value for money, and working closely with stakeholders to help build a digital infrastructure that connects over 52 million adults with thousands of pension providers.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their financial wellbeing.

Role Overview
The Commercial Contract Officer will report directly to Commercial Lead for the Pensions Dashboard Programme. In this role, you will be responsible for:

· Commercial management of the Pension Dashboard Programme associated contracts, mainly digital but category specific knowledge is not mandatory

· Producing relevant commercial management reporting information for leadership team;

· Supporting the capture and management of commercial risks and opportunities

· Supporting the Commercial Lead in the management and negotiation of variations.

· Leading the management and negotiation of non-complex variations

· Support the Commercial Lead in undertaking complex procurement activity

· Leading the end-to-end undertaking of non-complex procurement activity.

· Maintain procurement pipeline and supplier database for in scope contracts

Skills and Experience Required
To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

· Experience of commercial contract management and/or experience of running procurement, or willingness to extend your knowledge if you do not have experience of both

· Strong relationship management, communication and interpersonal skills

· Knowledge and experience of the procurement and contract management cycle.

· Knowledge and experience of public procurement regulations and practices, or willing to learn and become experienced

· Proficient with all standard MS Office applications.

· A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or WCC Qualified or equivalent qualification or is working towards or willing to work towards.

About Us
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

• Caring

We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.

• Connecting

We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.

• Transforming

We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development
In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £53,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bedford MK42 9AB

Reference ID: MaPS00861