21 senior commercial manager jobs found

An fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategically minded Head of IT and Digital, to lead an IT Team in what will be multi-year transformation programme within a large, complex organisation.  This will be an interim role, expected to be initially contracted for 9 to 12 months, with a range of challenges, but boiling down to supporting an organisation to work their way through an enterprise-wide transformation programme. The work will affect the organisational structure, ways of working and IT estate.  Our client is looking for a very specific profile fit for this role, so please review the details below!    Role: Head of IT and Digital Duration: TBC - expected to be 9-12 months Rate: TBC  Status: Inside IR35 Location: Warwick Working Practice: 3-5 days per week onsite, dependent on requirements Key Responsibilities  Provide strategic leadership for IT, digital and data services  Lead the development and execution of a defined transformation programme,...

Waltham Forest are currently looking for an Interim Project Manager for Housing Delivery and Capital Projects. £400 per day. Inside IR35. Hybrid working Mon-Wed onsite.Role Overview: As a Senior Project Manager within Capital Delivery, you will lead the successful delivery of complex and high-profile development projects that support the Council's regeneration, growth and placemaking ambitions. Managing projects from inception through to completion, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of delivery including business case development, procurement, planning, design, stakeholder engagement, construction and handover. Working across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, education, commercial and community infrastructure schemes, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, with responsibility for coordinating multidisciplinary...

A reputable defence organisation are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support on important bid and commercial activities within their growing Electronic Warfare (EW) Division. Role: Contracts Manager Duration: 6-month contract Pay: Up to £60 p/hr (Inside IR35) Location: Luton (Hybrid)You'll play a pivotal role in managing high-value contracts, leading commercial negotiations, supporting business-winning activities, and shaping commercial strategy across key programmes and bids. Key Responsibilities: Leading contract negotiations with UK and international customers Managing the drafting, review and administration of complex contractual terms and conditions Developing and implementing commercial strategies that deliver the best outcomes. Supporting business-winning activities, proposals and bid submissions Producing compliant customer pricing and commercial submissions Managing contract performance, change control and commercial risk Drafting and reviewing:...

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading  (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 8 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC  Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real ‘doing’ experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders....

Estimator - Electricity Transmission & Distribution   Location: Remote (London is where the client office is) Sector: Electricity Transmission & Distribution Projects: National Grid / High Voltage Infrastructure Contract: Contract - Inside IR35 Rate/Salary: £500 - £600 per day   We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to support the delivery of major electricity Transmission & Distribution projects, working across National Grid and high-voltage infrastructure programmes.   This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator with experience in the power, utilities or energy sector to become involved in major UK infrastructure projects, including substations, HV cabling and associated civil and electrical works.   The Role   Working as part of the estimating and pre-construction team, you will be responsible for developing robust and accurate estimates across different stages of the project lifecycle.   Responsibilities will include:...

Programme Delivery Manager 6 months Pitstone, Hertfordshire £65.00 - £75.00 per hour inside IR35 Description We are seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Manager to lead a major engineering and quality services programme. This is not a traditional project management role. You will be responsible for the successful mobilisation, deployment and ongoing management of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, ensuring customer satisfaction, resource availability, delivery performance and effective programme governance. The role will oversee a team of up to 22 engineers, quality professionals and PMO resources supporting critical aerospace programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead the mobilisation and ramp-up of engineering and quality resources. Manage customer demand, capacity planning and resource forecasting. Act as the primary customer interface for service delivery activities. Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and deployment of resources. Monitor service performance,...

I am working with a Local Authority in Essex who are looking for an Interim Assistant Director of Finance & Governance (Deputy S151 Officer) for 6 months initially. The role is full time and paying £850 umbrella per day (inside IR35) - this can be negotiated for the right candidate. The role is hybrid, 3 days a week on site, 2 days from home. Job Purpose: The postholder will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk, while acting as Deputy Section 151 Officer. They will provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role will support income generation and service improvement, promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation, and champion the Council's equality and diversity...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Citrix SME 📍 Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (On-site) 📅 6 Month Contract 💷 £468.98 per day PAYE | £620.36 per day Umbrella Inside IR35 We're currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Citrix) to join a highly secure Government programme supporting critical enterprise infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Citrix specialist to work within a skilled engineering team, supporting complex virtual desktop environments and delivering both BAU support and infrastructure improvement projects. The Role As the Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability, security and performance of enterprise Citrix platforms operating within a highly regulated environment. Responsibilities will include: * Supporting and maintaining enterprise Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops environments * Designing, building, upgrading and optimising Citrix infrastructure *...

Senior Civil Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) Rate: £45-£55 per hour Contract Length: 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Are you a Senior Civil Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? We're working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering and design organisation that is looking to strengthen its London team with an experienced Senior Civil Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across sectors including data centres, healthcare and commercial developments. You will take responsibility for the development and coordination of civil engineering designs, working closely with other engineering and design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers hybrid working, with two days per week required in the London office. The role will suit an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of civil design packages, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Duration: 6 months Rate: £70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: Amesbury Hybrid (travel to Farnborough/ Malvern required ad hoc) SC Clearance/ eligibility required Role Purpose Being a go-to individual within the Allocated Design Team & surrounding SME's, the Senior Engineer - Mechanical Designer's Main role will be leading the delivery of Mechanical Design solutions and taking ownership of delivery on complex tasks, requiring high integrity engineering and managing complex, unusual tasks involving significant challenges. They will explore and test the problem space thoroughly, guiding others in generating their own hardware solutions and be prepared to lead and co-ordinate the reviews and testing of these ideas at design reviews and group critiques to delight customers. The company support numerous Domains, such as Aircraft Modification, Land Platforms Development & Autonomy and Ship design. Each Team will have unique...

API/Integration Developer - SC Cleared 7 months London / Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on site £550 Pay per day (Inside IR35) ***Please note - Due to the nature of the role and the client, the selected candidate MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC Clearance*** The Role We are currently looking for a Senior API/Integration Developer to join a major public sector technology programme on an initial 7-month contract. This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering bespoke integrations between internal systems, cloud platforms and third-party applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Azure and C#/.NET, alongside a proven background in developing and supporting complex integration solutions. Candidates with strong integration experience using Python or other comparable programming languages will also be considered. Key Responsibilities Design and develop bespoke integration solutions between multiple systems and platforms. Develop and maintain integrations...

Back-End Developer Location: Leeds (1x/month on-site, otherwise remote) Rate: £500/day, Inside IR35 Duration: Until March 2027 Overview We are supporting a consultancy in the public sector looking for a Back-End Developer to help build, scale and maintain backend services underpinning citizen-facing and internal systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with real ownership over infrastructure as well as code, so you'll be just as comfortable in Terraform and AWS as you are writing TypeScript. Mostly remote working with one day a month in Leeds for team collaboration and planning. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain backend services and APIs using TypeScript Take ownership of AWS infrastructure, including provisioning, scaling and cost management Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable deployments Write and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, keeping environments consistent and reproducible Work closely with product...

A proven defence organisation are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to join a high-performing procurement team. Role: Senior Category Buyer Duration: 10 month contract Pay: Up to £30 p/hr (Inside IR35) Location: Yeovil (Hybrid)You'll play a key role in managing complex sourcing activities, developing supplier relationships, and driving procurement excellence across critical categories. Key Responsibilities: Lead high-value tender activities using SAP Ariba and approved sourcing processes. Manage Long-Term Pricing Agreement (LTPA) tenders from initiation through to award. Negotiate, establish, and revalidate long-term supplier agreements. Partner with stakeholders and Geographic Procurement teams to support sourcing decisions. Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers. Conduct supplier evaluations and visits to strengthen supply chain capability. Drive supplier selection processes through SAP Ariba. Deliver both strategic and tactical sourcing projects across...

Document Controller Nottingham based (Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office) £25.65 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 3 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within a leading engineering organisation based in Nottingham. This role is hybrid working. 2 days in the office per week. This role is also working on an early shift which is 6am - 4:15pm. We are seeking an Document Controller to support a short-term project focused on developing standardised project and commercial documentation tools. The successful candidate will create robust Excel-based databases, templates, and automated workflows that allow information to be maintained in a single master file and automatically populate multiple linked documents. The role will involve designing and building intelligent spreadsheets and databases for project execution documents such as Bills of Materials (BOMs), Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Product Data Registers (PDRs), Vendor Data Registers...

The role at a glance Position: Commercial Officer (Officer-level support role, working independently) Contract: 6 months, Inside IR35 Rate: Around £400 per day (Umbrella) Working pattern: Primarily remote with occasional travel for ad hoc meetings (Liverpool / London and other UK offices as required) Location: Role can only be worked within the UK Security clearance: BPSS (or willingness to obtain) Interview: Informal, experience-based conversation via MS Teams Why this could be interesting for you Opportunity to support a large, complex public sector contract that has tangible impact across the wider public sector. Blend of procurement, commercial strategy and stakeholder management, not just transactional buying. Independent working within a supportive team - you'll be supporting contract leads but trusted to manage your own workload. A highly inclusive and diverse environment, with a strong commitment to equality of opportunity. Key responsibilities Support the creation...

Project Accountant 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | London (Hybrid) | £400 - £600 per day A leading organisation delivering a major UK infrastructure programme is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join its project finance team on a 12-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-value, complex programme where finance plays a critical role in supporting project delivery, commercial decision-making, and long-term financial performance. We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable operating within a fast-paced project environment, providing insight, challenge, and financial leadership to senior stakeholders. The Role As Project Accountant, you will act as the finance lead for a significant project portfolio, supporting project managers and business leaders across all aspects of project financial control. Key responsibilities will include: Management of project forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC)...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Officer to support the management and delivery of complex public sector commercial agreements. Working within a high-profile government procurement environment, you will provide commercial and contract management support to senior contract leads while operating independently across a diverse stakeholder landscape. Client Details This role is with a large scale government organisation based in Liverpool on an ad hoc basis. Description Support the development and delivery of category management and procurement strategies. Engage with suppliers and markets to understand industry trends, opportunities, and customer requirements. Translate customer needs into commercially viable procurement solutions. Embed and deliver category savings methodologies and cost reduction initiatives. Manage and monitor supplier relationships to drive performance and value. Support the management of complex commercial agreements and...

Contract Project Engineer – North West – Hybrid – Inside IR35 About the Role Our client is looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join a growing team delivering improvement projects on pumping stations within the water sector. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across technical, commercial, and operational aspects of projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and within financial constraints. Key Responsibilities * Support Programme Managers in developing a prioritised programme of work that balances customer requirements, operational performance, health & safety, and financial constraints. * Collaborate with internal teams, commercial partners, framework contractors, and specialist service providers to identify optimal solutions and delivery routes. * Liaise with internal teams and customers to arrange appointments for surveys, inspections, works, and final checks; support analysts in maintaining accurate...

Job Title: Commercial Officer Location: Remote (occasional travel for ad hoc meetings to Liverpool/ London) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £ 400/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential: Public sector procurement experience/ contract management/ stakeholder engagement/ PCR 2015, Knowledge of PA2023/ worked in professional services procurement/ contract management background . This is an officer level role and is a support role but the candidate will be working independently supporting the contract leads. The Role: Organise and develop market engagement and drive deep understanding of customer requirements and their conversion into viable commercial options Embed savings methodology for the category and deliver savings targets Support and develop the category’s knowledge and advise customers about commercial excellence and share knowledge and contribute to thought leadership in the category Profile and develop engagement using digitalised...

Are you an experienced procurement professional? Do you have experience within the corporate and/or facilities management category? Are you based in or around Port Talbot? We have an initially temporary Senior Sourcing Lead role available with Tata Steel’s Port Talbot works. The successful applicant will be an individual who has proven experience delivering a supply chain of commercially sound goods, materials and services within a multi layered organisation. If you enjoy managing the sourcing process from end to end and thrive on negotiation…this role could be for you! Only applicants with Full Right To Work in the UK already in place can be accepted on this occasion Role: Senior Sourcing Lead Location: Tata Steel, Port Talbot, SA13 2NG This role is office based with remote working X2 days per week after training Rate: Competitive and dependent upon experience (inside IR35) Contract length: 12 months initially with the view to extend, or offer a permanent position Shift...