Commercial Lead

1 week ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Randstad Technologies Recruitment Full time

Location: Leicester, Cardiff, or Harwell (Didcot)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with 2-3 days a week in-office
Role: Commercial Lead
Pay Rate: Up to £650 per day via umbrella

Job Purpose:
As a Commercial Lead, you will drive the development of commercial strategies and conduct commercial model options analysis for my client's strategic programs. This role involves managing both commercial contracts and grant agreements. A key focus will be to provide commercial insights, attend program oversight board meetings, and ensure effective oversight and assurance on commercial activities.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated commercial acumen in achieving value-for-money solutions aligned with business needs
Strong negotiation skills for optimal commercial outcomes
Proven ability to analyse complex delivery environments and recommend effective commercial and procurement strategies, with strong business case presentation skills
Track record of successful contract negotiations
Ability to balance stakeholder needs while adhering to government commercial service standards
Experience identifying and managing commercial and procurement risks
Previous work on complex projects or programs
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building ability
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
MCIPS qualification or actively working towards (Level 3 or above) or equivalent
Expert level in Contract Management Capability ProgramDesirable Criteria:

Experience with grants, including awareness of grant functional standards and commercial operating standards for grants
Project management qualifications (APM, PRINCE2, MSP, or similar)

Key Responsibilities:

Develop commercial strategies for major projects and programs, evaluating commercial models to determine optimal mechanisms for meeting objectives, including investment catalysis
Innovate and implement new forms of intervention (e.g., public-private partnerships, equity shares, loans) to expand the commercial offering
Lead policy revisions in response to public procurement reforms
Assist the Assistant Director of Commercial in maintaining and enhancing policy and process standards for contracting and grant competitions, aligned with government commercial principles
Oversee and assure commercial activities in accordance with governance and Commercial Functional Standards
Proactively support project and program teams, including evaluating proposals, identifying risks, and negotiating outcomes with suppliers and grant recipients
Prepare briefs and guidance for various audiences, including teams, non-commercial experts, and potential suppliers
Support development of a commercial life-cycle approach aligned with both current and medium-term agency standards
Deliver training and raise procurement awareness for Agency staff
Build positive relationships within the wider commercial function and across government departmentsTo Apply:
Please click the apply button or contact Danielle at (phone number removed) for further information.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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