Commercial Lead

On behalf of UK Space Agency, we are looking for a Commercial Lead (Inside IR35) for a 4 month - (until March 2025) contract based in either Harwell (Oxfordshire), Leicestershire or Cardiff on a hybrid basis (3 days per week on site).
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
As a Commercial Lead (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be:
The Commercial Lead will support the development of commercial strategies and produce commercial model options analysis for the UK Space Agency’s strategic programmes, which includes both commercial contracts and grant agreements. A priority for the post holder will be to lead on providing commercial advice and recommendations, attending programme oversight board meetings and providing oversight and assurance on commercial activity.
Space is an extraordinary and exciting sector that impacts virtually all aspects of our lives. It is a high growth, high productivity sector where targeted government investment stimulates innovation, generates further industrial investment, and creates highly skilled jobs. The UK Space Agency must be flexible, dynamic and able to respond rapidly to ensure Government policy and regulation keep abreast of these changes.
**More information about the UK Space Agency is available here**:
**Essential**:

- CIPS
- Contract Management Capability Programme - Expert Level
- Proven track record of negotiating contract terms and working on larger value contracts
- Experience of developing sourcing strategies/ routes to market
- Experience of placing contracts
- Experience of using commercial acumen to develop effective and value-for-money outcomes to meet business needs
- Strong negotiation skills to drive excellent commercial outcomes
- Ability to analyse a complex delivery environment to make effective commercial recommendations (including the development of commercial and procurement strategies) and present compelling business cases
- Ability to consider and influence the needs of others while observing compliance with government commercial service standards
- Ability to identify and mitigate commercial and procurement risk in delivering commercial outcome
- Experience of working on complex projects or programmes
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
- Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively in writing, in meetings and in presentations

**Desirable**:

- Experience of working of Grants and an awareness of the principles of the functional standards for Grants and the commercial operating standards for Grants

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
DE&I Commitment