Senior Commercial Lead - Public Sector Procurement (ATEN)

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £80190

7% bonus potential

Final salary pension 21.5%

25 days annual leave + 2.5 days

Site closure 3 days Christmas

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Commercial Lead to direct procurement strategy across Professional Services and Integrated Engineering, managing a portfolio exceeding £100 million and building a high-performing team.

You will design contracting solutions, govern risk and governance, and engage with government bodies, universities and industry partners to deliver the ATEN programme. A degree and CIPS membership support your leadership in complex procurements.

Qualifications

• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, together with a degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience of leading complex end-to-end procurements within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of current public procurement legislation and its practical application.
• Significant experience of developing procurement and commercial strategies at programme or portfolio level.
• The ability to influence and negotiate effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies.
• A dynamic and motivational leadership style, with experience of developing high-performing commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all sourcing and procurement activity across the Professional Services and Integrated Engineering categories.
• Develop and implement category and commercial strategies, including the overall commercial strategy and two-year delivery plans for the ATEN programme.
• Design innovative procurement and contracting solutions that enable agile, efficient programme delivery.
• Develop appropriate approaches to commercial risk, assurance, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Build commercial intelligence through analysis of markets, suppliers, industry capacity and emerging entrants.
• Lead commercial engagement with senior stakeholders, government departments, the Cabinet Office, universities, industry and other partner organisations.
• Provide expert advice on complex, critical, novel or contentious procurement and commercial matters.
• Implement effective contract-management processes and monitor supplier performance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead, inspire and develop Commercial Managers and Commercial Specialists, including mentoring colleagues undertaking CIPS qualifications.
• Ensure commercial strategies, policies and processes align across UKAEA programmes and support organisational objectives.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Full membership of CIPS

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Commercial Lead to direct procurement strategy across Professional Services and Integrated Engineering, managing a portfolio exceeding £100 million and building a high-performing team.

You will design contracting solutions, govern risk and governance, and engage with government bodies, universities and industry partners to deliver the ATEN programme. A degree and CIPS membership support your leadership in complex procurements.