Commercial Capability Manager

Date: T00:00:00

Location: Sulhamstead, Berkshire, RG7 4

Country: GB

Postcode: RG7 4

Final date to receive applications: T03:02:43.987

Commercial Capability Manager
- Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6UA

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Additional benefits

Package: 47,760 to 60k (depending on experience)

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking

Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

As the Commercial Capability Manager, your primary responsibility is to develop and embed a full capability framework covering competencies, training, development, and mentoring. You will need to identify and evaluate skill gaps within Commercial and implement training programmes to bridge those gaps. You will work closely with department heads to understand the specific knowledge and expertise required for each role and develop tailored development plans.

This role will report into the Senior Capability Manager.

• Managing and fostering effective relationships with external governing bodies providing visibility and influence of any change (MOD, DNO, CAB) and identifying opportunities for collaboration across government commercial skills and development.
• Defining the Commercial competency framework and career pathways.
• Managing Commercial training plans and associated training providers, ensuring full leverage of AWE training providers.
• Collaborating with wider AWE HR and talent teams to ensure alignment with employee development processes, tools, and procedures.
• Overseeing the Commercial skills and development programme and budget.
• Understanding capability development demand and market trends across people development to define Commercial requirements.
• Analyzing skills gaps and developing plans to bridge them across Commercial.
• Rolling out a Commercial mentoring programme to nurture and develop internal talent.

• Proven professional experience in a related field.
• Experience working in a Procurement / Commercial function.
• Experience with in HR or other people-related functions with focus on skills and development.
• Highly skilled in stakeholder management, with effective tools and strategies to create business alignment and influence decision making.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to engage colleagues across different teams and levels of seniority.
• Collaborative working style.

• 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday off, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market-leading contributory pension scheme (matching contributions between 9% and 13%).
• Family-friendly policies:
  Maternity Leave (39 weeks full pay), Paternity Leave (4 weeks full pay).
• Professional development opportunities, including funding for relevant memberships.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary).
• Discounts on everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy for volunteering, public service, and caring responsibilities.

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- Reading, Berkshire,RG2 6UA
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Additional benefits Commercial Capability Manager Package: 47,760 to 60k (depending on experience)

Location:

Reading, with free onsite parking. Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working…