Commercial Officer - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Andover; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global is recruiting a Commercial Officer to deliver procurement and commercial excellence across public sector contracts. The role focuses on developing strategies, leading sourcing, and managing supplier relationships to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, run negotiations, and ensure governance and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle while supporting strategic planning for future needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public sector procurement and/or contract management.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of procurement governance and legislation.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and high-value contracts.
• Proven ability to develop commercial strategies and deliver procurement outcomes.
• Experience conducting commercial negotiations and managing contractual risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leaders.
• Ability to analyse complex information and make sound commercial recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience working across multiple priorities and delivering within demanding timescales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement and category strategies.
• Lead commercial sourcing activities from requirements definition through to contract award.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement and commercial assessments.
• Develop business cases and support evidence-based decision making.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award activities.
• Deliver value-for-money outcomes in accordance with procurement regulations and policies.
• Manage contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle and monitor KPIs.
• Lead governance reviews, commercial assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Facilitate workshops to capture business requirements and operational needs.
• Present complex commercial information clearly and engage stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning and future commercial requirements.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Support assurance reviews, audits and peer reviews.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Public procurement tools

Job description

Role: Commercial Officer x 4 REF 107450
Contract Length: 82 days
Location: Wyton, Andover, Whittington or Glasgow
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 590 per day
Security Clearance: SC and Sole UK requested

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Officer an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Commercial Delivery

• Develop and deliver procurement and category strategies.
• Lead commercial sourcing activities from requirements definition through to contract award.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement and commercial assessments.
• Develop business cases and support evidence-based decision making.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award activities.
• Deliver value-for-money outcomes in accordance with procurement regulations and policies.

Contract Management

• Manage contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and KPIs.
• Lead governance reviews, commercial assurance and compliance activities.
• Manage contract variations, change controls and commercial risk.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and efficiency savings.
• Ensure sustainability and social value objectives are embedded within contracts.

Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement

• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and delivery teams.
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Facilitate workshops to capture business requirements and operational needs.
• Present complex commercial information in a clear and engaging manner.
• Support strategic planning and future commercial requirements.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, client policies and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Support assurance reviews, audits and peer reviews.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in public sector procurement and/or contract management.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of procurement governance and legislation.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and high-value contracts.
• Proven ability to develop commercial strategies and deliver procurement outcomes.
• Experience conducting commercial negotiations and managing contractual risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leaders.
• Ability to analyse complex information and make sound commercial recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience working across multiple priorities and delivering within demanding timescales.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience within Defence, Government or other regulated public sector environments.
• Knowledge of the Procurement Act and associated public procurement regulations.
• Experience of infrastructure, property, facilities management or professional services contracts.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, estate or capability programmes.

Disability Confident Scheme

The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client's applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, or would prefer an alternative or more accessible method of communication, please let us know. We will work with you and the client to accommodate your needs wherever reasonably possible.

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