Commercial Officer

Summer Browning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting a Central Government client by recruiting a Commercial Officer for an initial 6‑month assignment with an option to extend. Location: London, Hybrid.

The role requires active security clearance and a background in Commercial and Procurement Management, including end‑to‑end public procurement and IT/digital contracts. Duties include developing and delivering Invitations to Tender, negotiations, and contract execution within Defence or Central Government

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement within the public sector.
• Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015.
• Proven experience in supporting end-to-end sourcing of IT and Digital Procurement contracts within Defence or Central Government sectors.
• Ability to assist in the development and delivery of complex Invitations to Tender, negotiations, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Invitations to Tender development and delivery.
• Support negotiations and contract execution.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Public sector procurement

IT & digital procurement

Contract negotiations

Security clearance

Job description

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Central Government, who is seeking a Commercial Officer for an initial 6-month assignment with an option to extend

Location: London - Hybrid working

The ideal candidate will possess active security clearance and a strong background in Commercial and Procurement Management, along with the following skills and experience:

• Experience in end-to-end procurement within the public sector.
• Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015.
• Proven experience in supporting the end-to-end sourcing of Information Technology and Digital Procurement contracts within the Defence or Central Government sectors.
• Ability to assist in the development and delivery of complex Invitations to Tender, negotiations, and contracts.
• Desirable experience in International Finance programs, including structuring development finance procurement's, assessing financial and contractual risks, and navigating public procurement frameworks.