Interim Professional Lead for Procurement and Commercial Services

Civic Recruitment Limited; Llandrindod Wells; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Professional Lead for Procurement and Commercial Services to guide a team within a local authority role. This strategic leadership position involves managing procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and achieving best value outcomes. The ideal candidate has significant public sector procurement experience and the ability to lead high-performing teams. This is primarily a remote role, offering a contract that commences in February, with potential for a permanent appointment.

Benefits

Bi-weekly payments

Remote working

Opportunity for permanent position

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public sector procurement, leading strategic procurement activity.
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong ability to navigate political environments and provide informed advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of procurement and commercial professionals.
• Provide expert guidance and support high-quality procurement outcomes.
• Oversee all procurement activity for efficiency and compliance.
• Drive improvements in procurement practices and tools.
• Ensure implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.

Skills

Public sector procurement leadership

Team management

Political navigation

Education

Professional development in procurement, commissioning, or commercial management

Job description

Interim Professional Lead for Procurement and Commercial Services

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | Remote Job

Posted On 28/01/2026

Job Information

Interim & Executive Management

Job Description

This is a remote position.

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• The Professional Lead – Procurement and Commercial is a strategic leadership role within a local authority, responsible for guiding a team of 12 procurement and commercial specialists. The role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of an effective, value-driven procurement function that supports Council service areas in achieving their strategic commissioning objectives. The postholder will play a key role in securing strong operational, financial, and social value outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support a team of 12 procurement and commercial professionals.
• Provide expert guidance, coaching, and direction to ensure high-quality procurement outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture within the procurement and commercial function.
• Oversee all procurement activity, ensuring it is efficient, compliant, and achieves best value.
• Act as a key enabler for service areas, supporting the delivery of commissioning aims and outcomes.
• Drive improvement in procurement practices, tools, templates, and procedures.
• Ensure full implementation and embedding of the Procurement Act 2023 across the Council.
• Lead the rollout and oversight of the Contract Module within the new Finance system.
• Support the introduction of updated Contract Procedure Rules and new procurement-related tasks.

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience in public sector procurement, including leading strategic procurement activity.

Demonstrable experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Strong ability to navigate political environments and support councillors with informed advice.

Essential Qualifications Required

Evidence of ongoing professional development in procurement, commissioning, or commercial management.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
• This role will be mainly remote, with occasional office days in Llandrindod Wells.
• The position is expected to commence in February for a contract of up to 6 months, with the potential for a permanent appointment.
• Bi-weekly payments are standard.
• Enhanced DBS required for the role.

The role closes on 3rd Feb 2026, apply ASAP.