Interim Senior Commercial Officer £600pd
Duration: To March 2027
Location: Hybrid working and in London
Client: Major, Public Sector organisation
Rate: £600 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commercial Officer to join a high-profile government programme delivering critical technology and service capabilities within a complex and fast-paced environment.
This role sits within a strategic commercial function responsible for shaping procurement strategies, delivering complex procurements, and ensuring commercial excellence across a significant transformation portfolio.
The Role
As a Senior Commercial Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of commercial strategies for technology and service-based procurements. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across a major government programme, helping to drive successful procurement outcomes while ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and best practice.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of commercial and procurement strategies
- Lead and contribute to procurement activities for technology solutions and professional services
- Develop procurement plans and monitor delivery against key milestones
- Manage RAID logs, risks and actions, utilising JIRA and other portfolio management tools
- Provide commercial advice and support throughout the procurement lifecycle
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, wider government departments and industry partners
- Support contract management activities and ensure commercial governance requirements are met
Requirements
- Strong procurement and contract management experience within the public sector
- Sound knowledge of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and public procurement processes
- Broad commercial experience across multiple procurement categories and contract types
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities within complex programme environments
- Strong organisational, planning and reporting capabilities
Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, candidates are required to already hold, or be able to secure and maintain, valid SC Clearance.
This is an urgent requirement – if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com
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