Commercial Deputy Director - CSM

HOUSE OF COMMONS-3; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious parliamentary institution in the UK is seeking a Deputy Commercial Director for Contract and Supplier Relationship Management. This role involves leading a team, developing strategies, and ensuring best practices across a significant annual spend. Candidates should have strong contract management expertise, CIPS Level 5, and experience leading high-performing teams. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive salary up to £83,926.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme with 27% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in contract and supplier relationship management.
• Proven ability to lead business change and deliver value for money.
• Demonstrated success in managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) team.
• Develop and implement strategies for contract management.
• Act as a senior stakeholder liaison, supporting contract managers.

Skills

Contract and supplier relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Leading high-performing teams

Education

CIPS Level 5 membership (or equivalent experience)

Level 6 (MCIPS) preferred

Job description

What you’ll be doing

Are you ready to shape the future of contract and supplier management at the heart of UK Parliament?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing and ambitious commercial function, supporting a £1bn annual spend and delivering high-value goods and services across the Parliamentary Estate, including the iconic Palace of Westminster. As Deputy Commercial Director for Contract and Supplier Relationship Management, you’ll drive strategic transformation, lead a dedicated team, and champion best practice in contract and supplier management across both Houses.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) team, including direct line management of two Heads of Commercial, with significant financial and operational autonomy.
• Develop and implement Parliament-wide strategies for contract management and strategic supplier relationship management, ensuring best practice and value for money.
• Act as a senior stakeholder liaison, supporting contract managers, overseeing critical frameworks, and driving continuous improvement across commercial standards, tools, and processes.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at UK Parliament.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we’re looking for

• CIPS Level 5 membership (or equivalent experience), with Level 6 (MCIPS) preferred.
• Strong expertise in contract and supplier relationship management, ideally within relevant commercial categories.
• Proven ability to lead business change and deliver value for money through effective contract and SRM strategies.
• Demonstrated success in managing high-performing teams and driving service improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement against the Person Specification in no more than one A4 page.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament.

Please note that total salary may be comprised of a mixture of basic salary pay up to £83,926 (consolidated) and market sector allowances (non-consolidated). Remuneration is set based on skills, experience and relevant market comparators.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.