Commercial Officer

Homes England; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

50/50 hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Homes England is recruiting a Commercial Officer to collaborate with cross-directorate stakeholders on commercial matters, supporting contracts for professional services and estates. You will join a devolved procurement model and help deliver innovative procurement solutions.

We seek a collaborative, resilient candidate who can manage commercial risk, highlight issues early and contribute to a high-standard, customer-focused procurement function within a 50/50 hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Procurement professional with experience in public procurement is desirable.
• A relevant professional qualification is desirable (MCIPS or equivalent or willing/currently working towards).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key business stakeholders on a wide range of commercial matters.
• Support procurement and management of contracts relating to professional services or Estates.
• Provide oversight and enabling support within a devolved procurement model.
• Deliver a first-class customer service with innovative procurement processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Public procurement

Microsoft Office

Education

MCIPS or equivalent (willing/working towards)

Job description

Application closing date: 17/09/2026 at 23:59

Interviews will take place: Week commencing 21/09/2026

A bit about the role...

Working within the Commercial team, the Commercial officer will play a critical role in collaborating with key business stakeholders on a wide range of commercial matters. The role will support the procurement and management of contracts relating to professional services or Estates categories.

You will be joining our small but friendly and highly skilled team, who work collaboratively within a devolved procurement model providing oversight and enabling support to the business.

The Commercial team is dedicated to delivering a first-class customer service, taking an innovative and creative approach to commercial and procurement processes. We believe in working in a collaborative way and value diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making and problem solving within our team.

There are some exciting and ambitious projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day to day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutions to the commercial team’s offering.

A bit about you…

You'll be comfortable working collaboratively with key business stakeholders across directorates and external partners on a wide range of commercial matters relating to Professional Services or Estates.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders, and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a commercial team. You will also be able to adapt to different environments and be proactive in highlighting commercial risks and ensure that they are mitigated where possible.

The key skills and knowledge we are looking for are:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office IT products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Procurement professional with experience in public procurement is desirable
• A relevant professional qualification is desirable (MCIPS or equivalent or willing/currently working towards)

Who are we?

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.