Assistant Commercial Manager, Home Office Digital

UK Home Office; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Job summary

UK Home Office is seeking commercial professionals at SEO level to manage and procure contracts in compliance with public sector legislation. In this role, you will work collaboratively to develop procurement strategies, ensure compliance with policies, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have procurement experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of commercial best practices. A Civil Service pension plan is offered with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and contract management.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement policies.
• Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues for contract award and mobilisation.
• Develop procurement strategies and commercial cases.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and policy.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial analysis

Governance compliance

Innovation encouragement

Tools

e-sourcing systems

contract management systems

Job description

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

The Home Office Commercial team is part way through a programme of change which has seen us recruiting across all grades. We are seeking diligent individuals to work at SEO level to provide critical activities to support the delivery of Commercial’s objectives.

These roles could be of interest to commercial professionals with procurement experience and expertise or contract managers who are looking to apply and broaden their commercial skills in a central government commercial function or to existing commercial staff who would enjoy taking on a new role. Successful candidates will receive a programme of development with the opportunity to study towards professional commercial qualifications.

So, whatever your background, either public or private, if you are enthusiastic about delivering first class outcomes then come and join our journey.

The job is to procure and / or commercially administrate and manage Home Office contracts in accordance with legislation and regulations that apply to the central government department in the public sector, as well as in accordance with relevant policies of the Home Office, Cabinet Office, and His Majesty’s Treasury.

Key Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with commercial colleagues, DDaT Senior Contract Owners, delivery managers and enablers from opportunity identification through to contract award and mobilisation.
• Develop robust commercial cases and procurement strategies, using commercial and financial analysis, market engagement, assurance of requirements, and clear articulation of value for money.
• Lead compliant procurement planning and governance, providing commercial insight on routes to market, approvals (e.g. Commercial Assurance / Approvals Boards), documentation, and realistic lead times.
• Own delivery of the commercial elements of procurements, including market-facing activity, moderation of tender evaluations, drafting/review/sign-off of commercial documentation, and transition to effective contract management.
• Ensure full compliance with Home Office policy and public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contract Regulations 2015, while providing clear commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, aligning procurement strategies to business needs, maintaining the Home Office pipeline, identifying efficiencies, and contributing to category strategy development and delivery.
• Lead early market engagement and strategic planning, working with business and G7 Commercial Leads to develop category strategies, sourcing plans, procurement pipelines, and approaches that encourage competition and innovation.
• Support capability building and leadership, mentoring peers and junior staff, providing expert commercial guidance, and (where applicable) line managing a junior colleague and overseeing routine transactional contracts.
• Commercial practice experience, with proven delivery within a procurement and/or contract management function and a strong understanding of commercial best practice and governance.
• End‑to‑end commercial lifecycle knowledge, with deep practical experience in at least one stage (e.g. sourcing, contract award, or contract management).
• Systems and process expertise, including use of e‑sourcing and/or contract management systems to support compliant activity and audit requirements.
• Strong stakeholder and delivery management skills, able to balance competing priorities and deadlines through effective collaboration.
• Excellent communication and supplier management capability, including interpreting contractual terms and working with suppliers to ensure obligations are met.
• Sound understanding of compliance and assurance requirements, ensuring commercial activity is defensible, auditable, and aligned to policy.
• Continuous improvement and value focus, demonstrating initiative to enhance commercial outcomes and maximise value from agreements. These are Commercial focused, located from GCO essential criteria.