Head of Contracts and Commercial

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Venn Group Remote Work Freelance Full time

Venn Group are currently recruiting for an interim Head of Contracts and Commercial, on behalf of a large London Local Authority.

The post holder will be leading the Contracts and Commercial function to support the delivery of the Council’s high-profile investment, repairs and compliance programmes investing in existing homes.

Position: Head of Contracts and Commercial

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: London

Duration: Interim 3-6 months

Hybrid: 2 days on site / in the Borough

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the contracts and procurement for Property services/Council homes e.g. contractual agreement for repairs services
  • Lead internal and external teams on developing Housing Capital Works and Services contracts, as well as Compliance Works Servicing, from feasibility study to commencement of construction
  • Represent the department at Council meetings such as Cabinet and Housing Advisory Board
  • Manage a team of four to lead and support the engagement and management of the supply chain to support the Council’s objectives
  • To manage negotiations and contractual disputes on behalf of the council, reporting outcomes and impacts on governance, budgetary and contractual positions to relevant boards
  • Stakeholder management across corporate services, including Procurement Services, Finance, Legal and Governance, as well as across the Council Housing Service including the Homes and Resident departments

The Person:

  • Experience of delivering procurements and robust contract management within public sector procurement governance structures is integral to this role
  • Should be able to review contract models and be able to advise project teams of the options available to them
  • Experience of individual leadership and responsibility for the achievement of results and performance of the service
  • Experience of delivering successful outcomes in Construction procurement and leading teams and acting in partnership with others as an enabler and advocate, and of successfully working with elected and/or Board Members
  • RICS Qualification is desirable but not essential 

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Jorinta Zarembaite on the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to

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