JOB SUMMARY

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are open to requests for flexible working. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The IT Commercial and Contract Specialist role within the Digital and Technology Group (DTG) represents commercial services for IT related contracts provided to the Agency. The post holder will be responsible for working with the Agency wide commercial team to deliver value for money; putting commercial arrangements in place for IT Products and Services in line with best practice whilst ensuring that all commercial vehicles comply with procurement policy and legislation. The post holder will also participate in embedding successful contract management practices into DTG Teams and support the Head of Technology and Service Management in these activities.
The post holder will report progress and prepare commercial updates including any value for money savings achieved and will have experience of working in a multi supplier environment, negotiating with IT suppliers and analysing IT cost models to deliver end to end solutions. You will have experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with own team/group, business community, key stakeholders and suppliers.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for monitoring and managing the procurement of project related IT Contracts on behalf of DTG; to ensure compliance, value for money and maximum return on investment.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Agency Commercial Team and Project stakeholders on procurement of products and services, reviewing and contributing to commercial and procurement artefacts such as RFI’s, RFP’s and PQQ’s.
• DTG IT Commercial advisor to project teams ensuring that Statement of Requirements, Milestones and Outcomes are clearly defined, relevant and reflect project and business needs.
• Ensure risks are identified, managed, and escalated where necessary throughout the commercial lifecycle.
• Responsibility for ensuring contract changes are conformed accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Drive key commercial and contract management activities and as a commercial SME, deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive and promote contracts management capability within DTG Delivery community to ensure good contracts management practice (as defined by DHSC and Agency contract management handbooks) is developed and understood.
• Collaborate with team peers and the Head of IT Service and Commercial Management on complex procurements and review commercial and procurement artefacts to drive continuous improvements.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required