Contracts & Commercial Lead

Venn Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An executive recruitment agency based in London seeks an experienced Contracts & Commercial Lead to manage the procurement of various digital and technology services. This hybrid role involves leading commercial strategy, contract management, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience in public sector contract management. A competitive rate of £500 per day is offered for an initial 3-month engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier management and public sector contract lifecycle management.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to extract maximum value from contracts.
• Experience in leading procurement strategy and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of public sector legislation and best practices in ICT.

Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement activities for digital and technology services.
• Own the 5-year commercial strategy for DTaC.
• Manage contracts, including renewals and supplier onboarding.
• Negotiate and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contract KPIs and quality assurance for ICT infrastructure.
• Continuously improve efficiency and governance.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Procurement strategy

Contract governance

Job description

Overview

Based in London, hybrid

Length: 3 months initially

Rate: £500 per day via an umbrella company

Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Contracts & Commercial Lead who will manage the re-procurement of the End User Workspace, Hosting, Managed Network, Unified Communications, Security Operations, Telephony and Wide Area Network.

You will lead on commercial strategy, procurement planning, contract management, and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with council governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement activities for digital, technology, and change services, including consultancy and ICT infrastructure
• Own the 5-year commercial strategy and procurement roadmap for DTaC
• Manage contracts, including renewals, change notices, and onboarding/offboarding of suppliers and applications
• Negotiate and maintain relationships with suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and value for money
• Ensure compliance with Council policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee contract KPIs, performance monitoring, and quality assurance for ICT infrastructure and applications (£18m+)
• Continuously research industry best practices to improve efficiency, governance, and value extraction

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier management and public sector contract lifecycle management
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to extract maximum value from contracts
• Experience in leading procurement strategy, contract governance, and supplier performance management
• Knowledge of public sector legislation and best practice in ICT and change services

How to apply

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]