28 head of commercial jobs found

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Calibration and Maintenance Team. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £32-£35 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required before starting What you'll be doing: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance. You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine)...

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Lead 📍 London (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week onsite) 💼 Contract / Interim Opportunity / £550 daily (inside IR35) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Lead to play a pivotal role in a high-profile, large-scale digital transformation programme. This is a senior leadership position where you will shape and deliver communications and engagement strategy, working closely with directors and senior stakeholders to drive understanding, alignment, and successful programme outcomes. You will join a collaborative and growing team, with the autonomy to lead your own workstreams and make a tangible impact from day one. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive communications and engagement strategy Own and execute internal and external communications plans Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences Develop...

Interim Head of Finance Warwickshire T2M have been appointed to recruit an interim Head of Finance to support the Managing Director and Regional Directors of a significant multi-site business. This highly commercial role will be for an initial period of 6-9 months with the possibility of becoming a permanent appointment. We require a fully qualified accountant with demonstrable expertise in supporting (and challenging) a senior leadership team in a fast moving and competitive landscape business. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates that have worked within multisite operations in sectors such as Retail, FMCG, Construction. House Building, Logistics etc. The ability to identify key business performance trends that contribute to margin improvement and profitability (from cost management to dynamic pricing, resource utilisation, stock, and competitor knowledge) are key, as is the ability to impact & influence decisions based on high quality data. You will work...

We’re Hiring: Head of Emerging Technology – Band 8b Location: South London Sector: NHS / Healthcare Digital Transformation Contract: 4 months Rate: £43.00 per hour Part time 03 days per week IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Engagement Type: Direct Engagement We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Emerging Technology to support a leading NHS healthcare organisation with its digital innovation and transformation agenda. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior digital leader with strong experience in AI, emerging technologies, digital transformation, innovation portfolio management, stakeholder engagement and healthcare technology adoption. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving forward digital innovation across the organisation, supporting the move towards modern, data-led and technology-enabled healthcare services. Key experience required: ✅ Senior leadership experience in digital transformation, healthcare innovation or emerging technology ✅ Strong...

Interim Lead for Dorset Local Plan Local Government Experience Up to £650 to £900 per Day Inside IR35 6 months * potential for extending. *Must be able to attend site in Dorchester/Dorset 3 to 4 days a week. About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. We are looking for an Interim Lead for the Dorset Local Plan. You will report jointly to the Corporate Director for Planning and the Executive Director for Economy and Environment. For the purpose of the Local Plan, you will manage the Service Manager for Spatial Planning and the teams that report to her, with approximately 50 employees. Your objective is to lead Dorset's work to deliver a new Local Plan under the new NPPF and a new Design Guide for Dorset. Working with the...

Lead Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer (Python & Django) Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: Up to £750 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite Locations London Manchester Birmingham Cardiff Darlington The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer with strong Python and Django expertise to join a major digital transformation programme operating within a secure and highly regulated environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable digital services supporting business-critical systems. Working within a modern agile delivery environment, you will play a key role in shaping technical solutions, leading engineering activities, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical leader with a passion...

Category Manager – Business Operations 12-Month Initial Contract Copello are seeking an experienced Category Manager (Business Operations) to join an existing procurement team on an initial 12-month contract in the Berkshire area. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong indirect category management experience to drive value, optimise supplier relationships, and support key business stakeholders across a diverse portfolio of spend areas. As Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a broad range of indirect procurement categories, including: * Facilities Management * Human Resources * Professional Services * Legal Services * Finance Services You will lead end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcing strategy and tender management through to contract negotiation, implementation, supplier management, and contract renewal. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will identify opportunities to maximise value, reduce...

This Interim General Manager role in Nottingham is an exciting opportunity within the waste/logistics sector, focusing on managing operations and driving efficiency. The position requires strong leadership skills to oversee operational excellence and ensure the seamless performance of the division. Client Details An evolving waste management business based in the East Midlands Description This Interim General Manager role is a high-impact interim leadership role in a business where service delivery, operational efficiency, customer experience and cost control directly influence profitability, growth and operational confidence. The postholder will have the opportunity to make a visible and measurable contribution by improving how the business operates day to day, strengthening management capability, reducing avoidable cost, improving fleet and driver productivity, and supporting safe, reliable, customer-focused and commercially sustainable service delivery delivered with...

Senior Procurement Manager (Interim) 📍 Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days on-site) 💰 £400-£600 per day (Inside IR35) 📅 Initial 6-month contract The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a high-profile public sector organisation on an initial 6-month contract.This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of procurement professionals, drive strategic procurement activity, and deliver complex, high-value projects across a diverse portfolio. You will play a key role in enhancing procurement performance, embedding best practice, and supporting strategic transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals, setting objectives, supporting development, and driving performance. Deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple projects and categories Develop and implement procurement strategies that maximise value for money and ensure compliance Act as a procurement lead across...

Assistant Tenders Project Manager – 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Altens, Aberdeen (AB12 3LY) Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday–Thursday 8 hours, Friday 5 hours) Contract: Initial 6-month contract with potential for permanent employment About the Role We are seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Aberdeen. This is an exciting opportunity to manage projects from tender stage through to completion, ensuring successful delivery in line with scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. Working closely with Engineering, Workshop, and Planning teams, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence and delivering projects right first time. Experience within rotating equipment or an industrial engineering environment would be advantageous. Essential: * Proven experience in project management, including tender and commercial management. * Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. * Experience...

My market leading Client is urgently recruiting for a commercially focused Product Lead / Manager, ideally with experience of Artificial Intelligence to drive the success of their products. This role will play a critical part in ensuring their products meet user needs while delivering measurable business and financial value. A tech /Artificial Intelligence background would be a significant advantage, enabling the successful candidate to act as a trusted partner across Product, Digital, Finance, and Delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Act as a voice of the customer and the business. Fundamentally, the Product Lead / Manager is a business partner for their specific product(s), ensuring alignment between user needs and commercial objectives. Serve as a gatekeeper of scope, ensuring focus is maintained and that only value-driven work is delivered. Align the product vision and roadmap to support user needs, strategic priorities, and financial outcomes. Monitor product...

Location - Sheffield  Requirement: 5 days per week on site Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Depending on experience (discussed upon application) Contract Length: 12 months Role Overview This is an excellent opportunity to join an established project team delivering significant highways and infrastructure works in Sheffield. We are particularly keen to speak with experienced Sub Agents who have a strong background in highways construction, utilities coordination, and the successful delivery of self-delivered projects. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider site management team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of key sections of the works, ensuring activities are delivered safely, to programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role will involve leading and coordinating a team of Site Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support, while maintaining a visible presence on site and...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor / Variations Specialist Location: Central London Duration: 6 months minimum (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) The Client & Project We are partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to source an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for a flagship £90m mixed-use development in Central London. This high-profile scheme seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, vibrant commercial spaces, and premium residential units. The project is being delivered under a traditional JCT Standard Building Contract. The Role We need a commercially sharp, heavy-hitting Freelance QS to step into the eye of the storm. You will be partnering directly with the Lead Commercial Manager to tackle the backlog, quantify the changes, and commercially protect the project. If you love diving into the data, unpicking complex variations, and establishing clear entitlement under JCT rules, this is...

Tech Procurement Manager (Infrastructure & Telecoms) Location: Slough (Hybrid working -2 days per week on site) Contract Length: 6-month contract (possible extension) Pay Rate: £600 per day via umbrella (Inside IR35) Overview We're partnering with a market-leading, customer-facing technology business to secure a high-calibre Tech Procurement Manager to take ownership of a large and complex contract portfolio (~60 live agreements). This is a high-impact, delivery-critical role requiring a true technology procurement specialist - not a generalist. You'll operate at the centre of a fast-paced tech environment, leading commercial outcomes across infrastructure, telecoms, and cloud. Key Responsibilities Own and manage a high-volume portfolio (~60 contracts) across technology suppliers Lead end-to-end commercial and contractual negotiations with new and incumbent vendors Act as a trusted commercial partner to senior technology stakeholders Deliver procurement across:...

My client a large global brand is looking for an experienced Partner Marketing Executive on 12 month contract basis. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite) and Inside IR35. We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Marketing Executive to support the strategic management and evolution of our International Publications programme. Working across multiple markets and stakeholders, this role will oversee programme governance, vendor and partner relationships, operational delivery and customer insight generation to ensure the programme continues to deliver value for both customers and the business. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary point of contact for publication-related activities across international markets, building strong relationships with local market teams, benefit owners and external partners. Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure successful delivery of the publications programme, including annual planning, publication roadmaps and key operational...

Cost Estimator Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week) Pay Rate: £450 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6-month contract (potential extension) The Opportunity We're supporting a major infrastructure programme seeking a Cost Estimator to play a key role in improving cost visibility and financial control across a complex, high-profile project. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-impact role, working alongside project, commercial, and finance teams to bring structure, clarity, and confidence to project spend. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and thrive on bringing order to complexity, this role offers genuine influence and ownership from day one. Key Responsibilities Manage cost tracking, validation, and reporting across the project Support the monthly reporting cycle, including actuals and forward forecasting Produce accurate cost forecasts and monitor variances against budget Work closely with: Project Managers Quantity...

Finance Manager (Temporary) Alfreton £300 - £350 per day (inside IR35) Our client is a leading, growing engineering company who are seeking a temporary Finance Manager to help with an increased workload. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys delivering accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, and supporting operational decision-making. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in the preparation, analysis, and reporting of management accounting information, ensuring managers receive timely, accurate, and relevant financial insights. You will also take responsibility for managing the transaction processing team – Credit control, AP and AR ensuring that transactions have been reconciled and contribute to the organisation's financial management procedures. * Lead the month-end close process, including preparation of monthly management accounts. * Investigate discrepancies, provide...

Rullion are Looking to Recruit for the following position: Operational Project Manager Location : Aberdeen ASAP Start 6 Months - Temporary to permanent Inside IR35 Rates : £28.89 PAYE/£37 Per hour Umbrella 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Job Overview. Tender management Commercial management and reporting of Projects throughout the Project life cycle Accurate recording of Project progress using in-company Project Management system Management of third party services and vendors as necessary Manage scope, specification, time, cost & quality of assigned projects through ASC Communication of Project updates to stakeholders as necessary Liase with Engineering team to define scopes and requirements Ensure right-first-time delivery Work closely with Workshop Supervisor and facility Planner Rotating Equipment experience preferredHow You'll Make an Impact You will oversee tender processes and be responsible for commercial management and reporting throughout the project...

Job title: Technical Programme Manager - Workstream Lead Contract: 6 Months Location: London (Paddington, Hybrid) IR35: Inside Sector: Retail As a Technical Programme Manager, you support complex cross team initiatives and programmes, ensuring work progresses smoothly through effective planning, coordination and removal of delivery impediments. As a programme manager you will be accountable for leading the end to end delivery of a defined workstream on the client implementation of SAP. You will build and manage the plan ensuring successful delivery across design, build, test, deployment, and stabilisation. You help identify pain points and delivery inefficiencies, support agile ways of working, and strengthen sequencing, dependency management and escalation mechanisms within and across teams. You provide practical delivery support through tracking progress, coordinating ceremonies, managing programme budgets, supporting release activities and ensuring clarity of priorities....

Commercial & Procurement Manager London (Manchester / Bristol considered) | Hybrid £500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35) 12-month contract (with potential extension) Active SC Clearance preferred or SC eligible The Opportunity We're supporting a high-profile central government organisation in the search for an experienced Commercial & Procurement Manager. This role sits within a key function driving apprenticeship and talent programmes, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of impactful, large-scale public sector initiatives. Key Responsibilities Manage contracts with apprenticeship and learning providers, including KPI tracking and performance reviews Lead and support end-to-end procurement activities, including business cases, framework usage (e.g. CCS), and supplier selection Oversee contract transitions and establish effective BAU contract management frameworks Deliver high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders across government Support broader...