Assistant Commercial Manager, Home Office Digital

UK Home Office; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Professional development opportunities

Engaging work environment

Job summary

UK Home Office is looking for diligent individuals at the SEO level to manage contracts and support procurement objectives. This role suits those with procurement and contract management experience, offering development opportunities towards professional qualifications. Responsibilities include leading procurement strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and building stakeholder relationships. Successful candidates will engage in a dynamic environment focused on delivering excellent outcomes for the public sector.

Qualifications

• Diligent individuals with procurement experience required.
• Strong understanding of public procurement legislation needed.
• Proven delivery experience within a contract management function.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of commercial objectives and manage contracts.
• Develop procurement strategies and commercial cases.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial analysis

Tools

e-sourcing systems

contract management systems

Job description

Location: Salford

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.