Commercial Lead (Manchester Digital Campus) - Fixed-Term Appointment - 2 Years

Department: GCF - Government Property Agency

Role: Commercial Lead (Manchester Digital Campus) - Fixed-Term Appointment - 2 Years

Salary: £72,000 - £79,200 + GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation.

Locations: Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, Swindon, Bristol.

Travel to GPA office, client location and site especially Manchester and Preston is required.

Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

About the job

The Government Property Agency (GPA) is helping to change the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of the Government’s transformation agenda, reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering one of the largest real estate and change programmes across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4bn over 10 years. This includes significant new build regeneration programmes and the sympathetic refurbishment and repurposing of many of the UK’s most recognisable heritage buildings in Westminster.

Job Description

The MDC Commercial Lead will be responsible for leading on Capital Projects’ commercial activities in their Non-Standard region, covering over £1bn of construction activity and construction-related activity across several projects, the last of which is scheduled to complete in 2032. MDC forms part of the Government Major Projects Programme (GMPP).

Reporting to and supporting the MDC Associate Commercial Specialist, they will be providing commercial and procurement support to the Non-Standard Hubs team on construction procurement and contract management of professional and construction services.

They will also advise on commercial aspects whilst developing and maintaining detailed procurement strategies for each project, linking in with and developing the policies set out in GPA’s Construction Strategy and the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s Construction Playbook.

They will develop collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders at various levels and the supply chain partners to drive value for money through the procurement and contract management to ensure high levels of confidence and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

For further information on this role, who we are looking for and how to apply - please click on the 'Apply Now' Link and download the candidate information pack.

Closing date for applications: 11:55 pm on 6th April 2025.