Commercial Governance Reporting Officer

Join Our Team as a Commercial Governance & Reporting Officer!

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and evolving Commercial team? The West of England Combined Authority is looking for a dedicated Commercial Governance & Reporting Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering excellent commercial outcomes for the Combined Authority and the West of England region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established function and contribute to its continued growth and success. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by:

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing governance, leadership, and management to Technical Procurement Specialists on Transport and Infrastructure projects, embodying the Authority's values.
• Working closely with the Senior Governance and Contract Management Lead to prepare and present papers for the Commercial Board, Corporate Leadership Team, and CEO on procurement matters.
• Collaborating with the Commercial Team to implement commercial policies and assurance, including Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Notes, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and case law.
• Providing end-to-end support across Commercial systems and deliver effective data reporting for the Commercial Leadership team and stakeholders.

Are You the Right Fit? Do you excel at ensuring team members and stakeholders adhere to governance and assurance frameworks? Are you equipped with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills? Do you have a passion for developing systems, analysis, and data reporting?

If this sounds like your next career move, click the apply button below and let us know why you would be a great fit for this role. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interviews are likely to take place 17th and 18th July.

Closing date for this role is 12th July.

Our Offer

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

The salary for this role is £37, 035 - £40, 476. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Good Employment Charter
As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at [email protected]. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

From a recruitment agency? We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.