Commercial Manager

We encourage applications from anyone with a passion for positive commercial outcomes that enhance patient care. Although the role is scoped as a full-time role, we encourage applications for individuals that may require in flexible working arrangements.

The post is anticipated to be home based but depending on the location and preference of the successful candidate, it will be possible to work out of one of ARPs offices (there are currently offices in Barnsley, Bristol and Central London).It is expected that for home-based candidates there will be a need for occasional travel to one of the offices or to meet external colleagues and/or other members of the ARP team.

You will lead end-to-end procurement activities for major ARP Services delivered to NHS Ambulance Trusts across England, Scotland, and Wales, managing the full procurement lifecycle in line with the Public Procurement Act 2023. This includes designing and running both open/competitive flexible procedures and framework procurement's, ensuring value for money, transparency, and regulatory adherence at every stage. This may also include procurement's for goods and services required by the ARP team and Ambulance Trusts.

For further information about this role please see attached the job description.

Although the team is delivering complex programmes on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the team is hosted by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which means the successful candidate will enjoy all the benefits that working for an NHS Foundation Trust has to offer. These include a generous annual leave allowance (starting at 27 days), career average NHS pension scheme, access to a network of NHS / Emergency Services discounts offered by third party partners and NHS tax free initiatives like a salary sacrifice lease car scheme, plus cycle to work and technology scheme. All roles are subject to a Basic DBS, the cost of such will be deducted from the first pay instalment upon successful appointment. Please see the Gov website for the current pricing.

This role requires Security Clearance and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

This role can be worked from any location Bristol, Barnsley or London. If working from London the expectation would be that office working would need to happen minimum once a week.

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) is an enduring organisation directly appointed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to provide and upgrade emergency communications for UK ambulance services.

ARP has a team of over eighty staff consisting of commercial, finance, project, implementation, technical, user assurance and service colleagues.They are based all over the country to support the successful delivery and maintenance of a £460m programme of work.The aim of ARP is to implement new technology that provides innovation and enhances patient care with the latest equipment.ARPs solutions also play a longer-term role in preparing the ambulance service for the adoption of the Home Office's Emergency Services Network (ESN).

ARP is currently in the process of introducing an array of new technology-based services to Ambulance Trusts and Air Ambulance charities. The Services include the introduction of new technology to the national Ambulance fleet (approx. 6500 vehicles) and upgrading and developing new, data-rich communications products (apps and hardware) for use by over 15,000 frontline paramedic and Control Room staff. Overall, ARP is responsible for providing an end-to-end service covering installation, maintenance, and replacement, which plays a key role in enabling effective response to critical life-threatening incidents.

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