Senior Commercial Manager - Public Sector Procurement Lead

First Military Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager for a Corsham-based role with 4 days in-office per week. Manage end-to-end procurement for complex projects, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, and provide commercial support to the project team.

The role requires deep procurement expertise, strong stakeholder skills and governance experience, with DV clearance and MCIPS preferred for progression. 12-month contract, day-rate in scope IR35.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial management with procurement focus.
• Experience leading procurement of complex projects within scope, time and budget.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders and external partners.
• Security clearance DV and MCIPS certification advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage competing stakeholder expectations and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for complex projects, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to support procurement.
• Develop customer and stakeholder relationships to meet project objectives.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams for approvals and governance.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers and manage tender processes and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement frameworks and government policies.
• Mentor team members and support training to boost capability.
• Escalate issues and support risk management and crisis response.

Skills

Commercial Management

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

High-pressure delivery

Contract negotiations

Education

MCIPS

DV Clearance

Job description

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager for a Corsham-based role with 4 days in-office per week. Manage end-to-end procurement for complex projects, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, and provide commercial support to the project team.

The role requires deep procurement expertise, strong stakeholder skills and governance experience, with DV clearance and MCIPS preferred for progression. 12-month contract, day-rate in scope IR35.