Commercial Specialist

Venn Group; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Commercial Specialist to provide comprehensive procurement advice and support. You will manage tender projects from inception to contract award, ensuring compliance with UK regulations. This fully remote position requires substantial experience in procurement and stakeholder collaboration. The initial contract is for 3 months with potential extension, and offers an hourly rate of £27.57, reflecting the important procurement responsibilities needed in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering procurement and tendering projects within a regulated environment.
• Experience applying UK Procurement Regulations in practice.
• Demonstrable experience preparing and evaluating tender documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement tender projects from appraisal to contract award.
• Provide authoritative commercial advice to various stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with UK Procurement Regulations and corporate policies.

Skills

Procurement and tendering experience

Knowledge of UK Procurement Regulations

Stakeholder collaboration

Contract management

Job description

Powys Council are seeking a Commercial Specialist to operate within the Category Management structure, you will provide comprehensive, professional, project-focused commercial advice and practical support across the full Commercial Lifecycle. You will support all service directorates to ensure the Council’s Procurement Strategy is implemented consistently across the organisation.

Location: Powys Council

Set-up: Fully Remote

Rate: £27.57/hour via umbrella inside IR35

Duration: Initial 3 months, potential extension

Hours: Full-time position (37-hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver procurement tender projects for goods, works and services, from options appraisal through to contract award
• Provide authoritative commercial advice and practical support to Category Leads, the Professional Lead – Procurement and Commercial Services, Council services and committees
• Ensure full compliance with UK Procurement Regulations, corporate procurement policies and governance requirements
• Prepare high-quality tender documentation in collaboration with service directorates, reflecting market conditions and service-specific legal requirements
• Support effective contract management in line with the Council’s Contract Management Framework, including evaluation, negotiation and contract re-lets where required

Experience

• Proven experience delivering procurement and tendering projects for goods, works and services within a regulated environment
• Experience of applying UK Procurement Regulations and corporate procurement standards in practice
• Demonstrable experience preparing and evaluating tender documentation using price/quality methodologies
• Experience supporting contract management and commercial performance across the contract lifecycle
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion