Commercial & Procurement Specialist – Defence & Security – Consultant

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Commercial & Procurement Specialist to join our Major Programme Services (MPS) team, helping to deliver complex projects across Defence, major projects & infrastructure, transport, and public sector. The role will play a pivotal part in executing procurement across various industries and leaders in UK client-facing long‑term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Design and run major procurements, helping clients understand their requirements, develop procurement and contracting strategies, create commercial agreements, and advise on market best practices.
• Project‑manage procurement, including supplier engagement, tender evaluation, negotiation, deal closure, and business case development for launch and award of agreements.
• Advise on and implement systems and processes for transitioning from legacy to new frameworks and contracts, managing major contracts and related business change.
• Review client procurement and commercial performance and lead programmes to restructure the function, improving capability through category and supplier relationship management and sustainable supply chains.
• Support renegotiation and improvement of agreements and resolve major disputes.
• Provide effective commercial management for PA’s largest complex assignments, often with large collaborative teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with large, complex procurements in equipment, digital services and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of the procurement lifecycle and capability to identify procurement and commercial strategies, manage sourcing processes, evaluate tenders, negotiate, close deals, and manage major contracts.
• Experience advising on contract terms and designing agreements to secure the best market outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• High‑level experience with major government procurements, including approval processes.
• Familiarity with NEC contract forms is an advantage.
• Ideally holding MCIPS or MRICS Chartered status.
• Project management or financial management skills are an advantage but can be learned.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks with private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) and the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunities to participate in community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership options.
• Tax‑efficient benefits such as cycle‑to‑work and give‑as‑you‑earn schemes.

Location

London, United Kingdom – Hybrid working (on client site 2 days per week).

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