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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Abertawe

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South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf

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ICT Project Manager

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Merthyr Valleys Homes, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil

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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil

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Environmental Analyst

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Service Manager

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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil

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The University Of South Wales, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Senior Digital and Data Contract Manager

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Abertawe

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Posted 6 days ago, 19 Jul

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Full Job Description

Do you have experience managing a range of contracts, including both large-scale and smaller, specialist agreements?
Can you communicate effectively with internal and external key stakeholders?
Would you like to develop your career within a Commercial environment?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders and gain exposure to diverse challenges. You'll be able to develop new skills and grow professionally in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We're working hard to:
+ make roads safer
+ improve services for our customers
+ make road transport greener and healthier
+ harness the potential of technology and data
+ grow and level up the economy
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
+ Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
+ 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday
+ Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA., You will work closely in a small, dynamic team and will be responsible for the end-to-end contract management and continuous improvement of Digital and Data contracts across the entire commercial lifecycle-from pre-procurement planning and market engagement, through procurement in collaboration with the Digital Services & Technology Commercial team, to contract management, performance improvement, benefit realisation, and contract exit.
You will manage several contracts, ensuring risks are mitigated, value is maximised, and business objectives are met. Key responsibilities include maintaining strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance against KPIs, SLAs, and legal requirements, and ensuring value for money through regular reviews. The role also involves managing disputes, acting as an escalation point for supplier issues, and ensuring DVSA meets its obligations. Additionally, you will support stakeholders with contract management best practices, align supplier services with DVSA's strategy, and assess how evolving business goals impact contract delivery.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:
+ Managing the mobilisation, onboarding and implementation of contracts with Suppliers
+ Managing the strategic relationship with suppliers, including chairing regular contract management relationship meetings
+ Reduction and management of commercial risk
+ Ensuring that effective contingency and business continuity plans are in place and reviewed to ensure required contribution to DVSA Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans
+ Effective monitoring of contractual performance to deliver enduring thru-life value-for-money solutions for DVSA and to provide the basis for continually improving the service. Working with suppliers to put in place effective solutions to improve performance where appropriate, escalating when necessary
+ Supporting team engagement with suppliers when commercial aspects might be affected
+ Maintenance of contractual delivery through a high level of interaction with other areas of the business and with stakeholders/customers
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process., Level 2 - £4000 - Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. NVQ Level IV in procurement or equivalent business qualification.
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
Occasional travel within the UK may be required; however, you will be notified in advance.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Leadership
+ Changing and Improving
+ Communicating and Influencing, Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's qualifications, skills, and potential fit within our organisation.
The selection process for this role will be:
Stage 1: Sift
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
+ Experience - you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (1000-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:
o Experience of managing multiple contracts ranging from large multi-million-pound contracts to small specialist contracts
o Extensive experience in a commercial management role
o Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate team effectively
The sift will take place from Monday 4th August 2025.
Stage 2: Interview
At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
+ Behaviours - Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing
+ Experience
You will also be required to create and deliver a presentation to assess the Behaviour - Communicating and Influencing and Experience. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.
The interviews will take place week commencing Monday 18th August 2025.
This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site.
Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.
Further information on the selection process
We will also hold a 12-month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here.
AI Tools and Platforms
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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) (opens in a new window)
+ 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 (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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We are looking for a highly motivated individual with extensive experience in commercial and contract management, capable of overseeing a diverse portfolio of contracts ranging from large-scale, multi-million-pound agreements to smaller, specialist arrangements. You will bring strong leadership skills to guide and inspire your team, ensuring high performance and effective collaboration.
Excellent organisational abilities are essential, as you will be required to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. As a confident and persuasive communicator, you will be comfortable handling difficult conversations, influencing stakeholders, challenging decisions when necessary, and providing clear direction to support successful outcomes.
The role holder is required to be Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) qualified or prepared to obtain this qualification post appointment.
If not already held, the role holder will be expected to work towards the Cabinet Office Contract Management Capability Programme - Expert Level when in post., Level 1 - £2000 - Part Qualified - foundation stage of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Certificate of Competence in Purchasing and Supply, NVQ Level III in procurement.

Alongside your salary of £42,848, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £12,413 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
+ Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
+ 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
+ 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
+ Access to the staff discount portal.
+ Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
+ Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
+ 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
+ Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies.

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