Skills

Research

Job Specifications

Preston

Job Summary

Established in 2020, the National Cyber Force (NCF) is responsible for operating in and through cyberspace to counter, disrupt, degrade and contest those who would do harm to the UK or its allies, to keep the country safe and to protect and promote the UK’s interests at home and abroad. The UK will use cyber operations as part of its diplomatic, economic and military activities.

The NCF is at the heart of this, extending the UK’s competitive edge as a responsible, democratic cyber power, by countering threats from terrorists, criminals and states using the internet to operate across borders in order to do harm to the UK and other democratic societies, countering threats which disrupt the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and services in cyberspace (i.e. supporting cybersecurity), contributing to UK Defence operations, and helping deliver the UK’s foreign policy agenda (for example intervening in a humanitarian crisis to protect civilians). In addition to GCHQ and the Ministry of Defence, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are core partners bringing cutting edge espionage and research techniques. The NCF is establishing its Headquarters in Samlesbury, Lancashire.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to have an empowered, productive, personally and professionally fulfilled workforce. Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously. We want to enable you to build a successful career with the Department and wider Civil Service. We are committed to understanding, respecting, and representing as broad a range of views and backgrounds as we have in UK society. We know that diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to an effective, modern Civil Service.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

This post will sit within the Technology Office for the Partnership, working directly to the Head of the Industry Technical Engagement Function. The purpose of this role is to work alongside the eco system expert to identify appropriate routes to market for technology at varying levels of readiness. The post holder will act as a liaison officer across the commercial network. They will have an in-depth awareness of commercial frameworks available within Defence and build and maintain a strong network of commercial officers to allow the partnership to leverage these frameworks to bring capabilities on board. Working closely with commercial officers within the partner construct, they will build and maintain an understanding of the commercial frameworks of our partner organisations to identify the most effective and efficient route to market. The post holder will be the framework specialist, providing advice and guidance on available commercial frameworks and existing contracts. They are not a commercial officer and will not be expected or enabled to enter the partnership into commercial relationships. Responsibilities include:

Building and maintaining a strong network of commercial officers for each of the relevant commercial frameworks available to the partnership.

Working closely alongside the eco system specialists and technical leads across the partnership to enable capabilities to be invested in, developed or brought into the partnership on a suitable commercial framework.

Advise stakeholders on available frameworks and routes to market, attending capability development discussions and commercial meetings as required.

Acting as the conduit between customers within the partnership and the network of commercial officers and frameworks to enable capabilities required to be brought onto contract, supporting the development of the Intelligent Customer Function.

Responsibilities

This post will sit within the Technology Office for the Partnership, working directly to the Head of the Industry Technical Engagement Function. The purpose of this role is to work alongside the eco system expert to identify appropriate routes to market for technology at varying levels of readiness. The post holder will act as a liaison officer across the commercial network. They will have an in-depth awareness of commercial frameworks available within Defence and build and maintain a strong network of commercial officers to allow the partnership to leverage these frameworks to bring capabilities on board. Working closely with commercial officers within the partner construct, they will build and maintain an understanding of the commercial frameworks of our partner organisations to identify the most effective and efficient route to market. The post holder will be the framework specialist, providing advice and guidance on available commercial frameworks and existing contracts. They are not a commercial officer and will not be expected or enabled to enter the partnership into commercial relationships. Responsibilities include:

Building and maintaining a strong network of commercial off

About the Company

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget. Our priorities 2015 to 2020 are to: · protect our people · project our global influence · promote our prosperity · maintain a strategic base and integrated global support network, and manage the D... Know more