Commercial Officer - Infrastructure

As a Category Officer (HEO) you will report to a Senior Category Officer (SEO) and will undertake activities at the appropriate level. The role holder will provide support to their internal customers to deliver value effectively and innovatively so the customer organisation outcomes and objectives can be met alongside achievement of key corporate targets. The role holder will award and monitor low and medium value and risk contracts in accordance with Defras commercial policies and procedures. They will deliver propriety and value for money whilst applying commercial life-cycle principles. The role involves promoting commercial policies and procedures whilst influencing final outcomes. It includes provision of expert advice to internal customers on commercial issues and governance and operational support to the team. The role holder will engage with colleagues across the country, building their Commercial network both internally and through the wider Defra network and Government Bodies.The 3 roles available are within the Infrastructure category. This category procures goods and services and provides commercial advice, mainly supporting the Environment Agency and other Risk Management Authorities. We support around 1.3bn of annual Procurement spend across the Defra groups supply chain.Within Infrastructure we provide commercial and procurement advice to support design, construction and associated civil engineering, including both New Build (Capital) spend and operational repair and maintenance (Revenue) on major flood and coastal risk management projects. This category also includes infrastructure related professional services (i.e., cost management and project managers) mechanical & electrical engineering, and specialist services such as mapping and modelling and coastal beach management.