Assistant director Work, Jobs in Southampton, Ham (with Salaries)

Assistant Director - Commercial
Maritime and Coastguard Agency —Southampton
- £69,501 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Personal Assistant
Spire Healthcare —Southampton
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
1d
Executive Assistant (LR07)
AQUILA —Fareham
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Head of Business Development & Sales - APAC
Roke —Romsey
- Full-time
- Business development
- Travel
- Leadership
Head of Business Development & Sales - APAC
Roke Manor Research Limited —Romsey
- Business development
- Travel
- Leadership
Assistant Project Manager
Tuakana Construction —Lymington
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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11d
Part-Time Logistics & Sales Support Assistant
West Country Fires —Southampton
- £16,523 - £18,985 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Data entry
- Phone etiquette
- Sick pay
Quick apply
12d
Maritime Technical Superintendent (x3)
Home Office —Fareham
- £41,750 - £44,250 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Assistant Buyer
Colten Care —Ringwood
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
7d
Part Time Administrative Assistant ( 4 days week, 4 hours a day M-F)
UBU Design Limited —Winchester
- £10,000 - £12,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
Partners Assistant
Fatface Corporation —Havant
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
1d
Executive Assistant
KBS Maritime Ltd —Portsmouth
- £32,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Employee discount
9d
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Tuakana Construction —Lymington
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Maths
- Driving
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
11d
Funeral Operative
Richard Steel & Partners Ltd —Winchester
- £24,800 - £28,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
- Nursing home
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Corporation Administrator
City of Portsmouth College —Portsmouth
- £12,362.09 - £12,713.62 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Head Cook
Oaklands Rest Home —Southampton
- £13.75 an hour
- Cleaning
- Training & development
- School
Quick apply
7d
Cook/Chef
Valley Lodge Residential Home —Eastleigh
- From £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Superstore Assistant (Casual)
AFC Bournemouth —Bournemouth
- Writing skills
- POS
- Communication skills
Rapid Response Care Assistant
Complete Care Amegreen —Southampton
- £18 - £19 an hour
- Day shift
- Medication administration
- No experience needed
- Travel
- Paid training
- Employee discount
Core Services Support Assistant
Twynham Learning —Christchurch
- £14,049 - £14,732 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d

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Assistant Director - Commercial

Maritime and Coastguard Agency -
Southampton

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£69,501 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Contract management
Stakeholder liaison
Public procurement law
Presentation skills
Team management
Leadership
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Details

Reference number

474902

Salary

£69,501

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MCA - Corporate Services

Type of role

Commercial
Procurement and Contracts Management

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location

Southampton

About the job

Job summary

Can you lead MCAs Commercial Strategy and Procurement Team delivering a high quality service for stakeholders?

Do you have experience delivering commercial strategies achieving value for money whilst mitigating risk?

Can you provide effective leadership acting with integrity, honesty and an inclusive mindset?

If so, wed love to hear from you!

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking an Assistant Director of Commercial to join the Corporate Services. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, providing multiple statutory functions as flag, port and coastal State and delivering international obligations for search and rescue, environmental protection and responding to major maritime incidents. The Procurement function is a key enabler for the Agency to ensure we can deliver against this remit.

As part of the Finance and Analysis directorate, the Procurement team is responsible for MCAs Commercial Strategy and managing the procurement of goods and services for the Agency and ensuring that its c. £500m total budget is deployed in an efficient and value for money way.

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 and a privilege day for the Kings 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: MCA Homepage , Civil Service Careers

Job description

As the Assistant Director - Commercial you will report to the Director of Finance and Analysis, providing strategic focus and oversight of MCAs commercial activity, ensuring the robustness of commercial decision making and value for money is obtained.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team within the Finance and Analysis Directorate, you will provide effective and inspiring leadership to the Procurement team, fostering a high performing culture through continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:

Leading on MCA's Commercial Strategy, ensuring alignment with MCA objectives and financial plans, and the Government Commercial Function Strategy.
Leading MCAs Procurement team and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and high performance to ensure the effectiveness of support and commercial advice.
Working closely with leads on MCAs major projects and programmes, to ensure projects are developed and monitored with strong commercial focus.
Ensuring alignment with the Government Functional Standard for Commercial, including applicable guidance and playbooks.
Providing assurance to MCAs Accounting Officer by ensuring compliance with procurement legislation.
Building and maintaining key relationships with senior stakeholders, in particular developing trust and rapport, to influence and challenge decision making.

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.

Person specification

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Experience of developing and managing a Commercial Strategy and control framework.
Experience of delivering innovative commercial strategies to achieve value for money while balancing risk.
Evidence of managing complex commercial procedures including multistage negotiation, ensuring delivery of required outcomes while adhering to Government procurement policy and regulation.
Experience of senior stakeholder management, with both senior management and external suppliers.
Advanced knowledge of commercial skills and contract management techniques and methods across the full commercial lifecycle
Knowledge of applicable UK Government commercial policies and requirements, including Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 22.5 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/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

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 will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. Therefore, this role is not open to applications from those who require sponsorship candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £69,501, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes £20,134 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 Kings 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 MCA .

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills, and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Behaviours you will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the following Behaviour: Leadership
Experience you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (500-word count). Please provide evidence of your experience of delivering innovative commercial strategies to achieve value for money while balancing risk.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead Success Profile element, Experience - Experience of delivering innovative commercial strategies to achieve value for money while balancing risk. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Please note: the sift will be completed on a rolling basis whilst the campaign is still live, so you may receive your sift scores before the advert closing date.

The sift will take place week commencing 07/09/2026

Stage 2: Interview

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing

You will also be required to create and deliver a presentation to assess your experience and the Behaviour Communicating and Influencing. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.

The interviews will take place week commencing 14/09/2026

This interview will be conducted in person at our Southampton office (105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EG). 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

Feedback on your application can only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We will also hold a 12 month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for.

Vetting

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.

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.

Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.

If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Document Accessibility

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert or the information on our website, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.

Appointments for this position will be made in order of merit. If you are successful in the selection process but there are no further available posts for the advertised role, you may be contacted to discuss an offer for a lower graded role (with similar experience and responsibility requirements).

Pre-employment Checking

If you are unsuccessful in the selection process, your application may be considered for a lower graded position if your demonstrated skills and experience meet the requirements of the alternative position. Candidates will be considered in order of merit.

If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.

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 applicants 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.

All external applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:

Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour
Threats or acts of violence
Illegal activity or substance misuse
Sexually explicit material
Extremist views or affiliations

Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. Its not about judging your personality or lifestyle - its about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail whats being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

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)
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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .

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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans 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).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Rachel Millican
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here

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