Commercial Officer

ESPO Trading Limited; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Commercial Officer to support procurement across services, working with Commercial Specialists, Commissioners and Contract Managers to ensure value for money and compliant delivery.

The role demands strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement across commissioning and procurement functions.

Qualifications

• A degree, MCIPS or other relevant commercial/procurement qualification, or equivalent experience, with CPD.
• Experience of commissioning support, sourcing and/or contract management in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders in a customer-focused environment.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams or smaller projects, meeting deadlines and supporting change.
• Solid knowledge of procurement legislation, policy drivers and risk management, including the Provider Selection Regime.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills, able to interpret complex information clearly.
• Well-developed commercial and interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiation and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of procurement and commercial processes across services.
• Provide analysis, advice and practical support to meet business needs compliantly.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value for money and positive outcomes.

Skills

Degree or MCIPS qualification

Commissioning support

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Procurement legislation knowledge

Analytical/report-writing

Commercial/interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or MCIPS qualification

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £35,451 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 04/09/2026

Interview Date(s): w/c 21st September 2026

About the Role

The Commercial Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of effective procurement and across a broad range of services. Working closely with Commercial Specialists, Commissioners and Contract Managers, the postholder helps ensure a robust commercial approach is applied so that risks are managed appropriately, value for money is achieved, and positive outcomes are delivered for local people.

The postholder works with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, providing analysis, advice and practical support to help services meet their business needs in a compliant and commercially effective way.

This is an important developmental role for someone with strong analytical, organisational and communication skills who is able to manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and contribute to continuous improvement across the commissioning and procurement function.

The category for this role is Public Health.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• A degree, MCIPS or other relevant commercial/procurement qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, together with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of commissioning support, sourcing and/or contract management within a large and complex organisation.
• A proven ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and work successfully in a customer-focused environment.
• Experience of managing multiple workstreams or smaller projects simultaneously, delivering to deadlines and supporting change effectively.
• Sound knowledge of procurement legislation, policy drivers and risk management, including the Provider Selection Regime.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and present it clearly and succinctly.
• Well-developed commercial and interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiation, value for money, and the ability to build credibility with colleagues, partners and suppliers.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values andto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Louis Blake - Commercial Specialist

Email: [e-mail]

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