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What is the Defence Commercial Function?

As one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe, MOD manages some of the most complex and technologically advanced requirements in the world.

皇冠体育app Defence Commercial Function plays a vital role in supporting the MOD by contracting a diverse portfolio of requirements ranging in value and complexity and coordinating contract management activities.

What is the role of a commercial officer?

Commercial officers establish a wide range of contracts that deliver equipment and support for the Armed Forces using innovative purchasing strategies to secure the best value for money whilst safeguarding the department鈥檚 interests and minimising risk.

皇冠体育app officers source, purchase and manage goods, works and/or services, ranging from disaster relief to reconstruction, and from peacekeeping to humanitarian aid. 皇冠体育appy also provide commercial advice, deal with intellectual property rights matters, undertake stakeholder management activities and more.

Commercial Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job that combines on-the-job training with an accompanying development programme, leading to an internationally recognised qualification.

皇冠体育app MOD is committed to supporting employees to gain work-related skills and nationally recognised qualifications through a variety of apprenticeships. Apprenticeships are vital for developing capability and increasing the productivity of our workforce, now and in the future, bringing immense value to our organisation.

皇冠体育app MOD currently offers a Commercial Apprenticeship in Procurement and Supply at Level 4, which is equivalent to the first year of a university degree. This apprenticeship provides apprentices with the technical knowledge, professional skills and practical experience expected of a high performing, commercial procurement professional.

Over 24 months, apprentices acquire knowledge through their studies towards the Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma, while receiving on-the-job experience in the workplace. Once completed, apprentices will be fully effective commercially skilled professionals.

皇冠体育app Defence Commercial Graduate Programme (DCGP)

皇冠体育app DCGP is usually recruited for annually and is a two year commercial development programme.

Graduates with a minimum 2:2 degree (or equivalent) in any subject are eligible to apply, however those with degrees in business management, law, politics, finance, science, engineering or defence-related disciplines may be particularly interested.

For further information, please see the Defence Commercial Graduate Programme brochure.

皇冠体育app Defence Commercial Outreach Programme

皇冠体育app Defence Commercial Outreach Programme draws talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives into the Commercial Function, dispels myths about who can become a civil servant and breaks down barriers to make application processes visible and accessible to all.

Specifically, the outreach programme has developed two schools outreach workshops - 鈥楧emystifying the Civil Service鈥� aimed at students in years 7-10 and 鈥楩irst Steps into Defence鈥� aimed at school leavers, years 11 鈥� sixth form (or equivalent). 皇冠体育app workshops provide insight into the commercial profession within Defence, and how it sits across the wider organisations and Civil Service. 皇冠体育appy also discuss the types of roles and opportunities available, whilst demonstrating desirable behaviours and attributes and how MOD is committed to being an inclusive employer.

A team of volunteers from the MOD will deliver these presentations in different locations across the UK. If you know of an organisation/school/college/audience who would benefit from learning about the career opportunities available in the MOD, please contact us: [email protected]

皇冠体育app Defence Commercial Fast Stream Programme

皇冠体育app programme is one of the award-winning schemes offered by the Civil Service. 皇冠体育app Fast Stream programme develops talented, high-potential people to become future Civil Service leaders.

Commercial fast streamers will have the opportunity to work across the Civil Service including Defence. 皇冠体育app programme offers unlimited career potential to reach the very highest levels of the organisation. 皇冠体育app Fast Stream has lots to offer, and for existing Civil Service employees, a degree is not compulsory to apply for the scheme.鈥�鈥疶o find out more please visit .

Contact us

If you鈥檇 like more information on future Defence Commercial Bulk Recruitment, Commercial Apprenticeships, the Commercial Graduate Programme or the Commercial Fast Stream please check regularly for our current advertisements or email [email protected].