Head of Commercial Policy and Capability

Insight Executive Group is proudly partnering with this high-profile public sector organisation to source 20 new exciting commercial roles that span a variety of entry levels within their Commercial Directorate team.

Each role offers the applicant an exciting career opportunity to work at the UNESCO world heritage site amongst a collaborative team of skilled commercial professionals. You will be offered the chance to further your career with ongoing professional development amongst an expanding team and will be given the chance to make your mark in history by working on some truly unique projects.

To find out about all the commercial opportunities within this campaign, review the candidate packs and job descriptions, or simply get in touch with the recruitment team, please click on the APPLY button within this job advertisement, which will take you through to the bespoke website for this campaign. 

Overview: 

Following a comprehensive review, our client is undergoing an exciting commercial transformation. They are taking a journey from a functional procurement unit to a dynamic, business-partnering function that consistently adds value throughout the commercial lifecycle. 

With a new structure defined, the organisation's Commercial Directorate is now looking to recruit a Head of Commercial Policy and Capability so the department’s new target operating model can be realised. This role offers fantastic opportunities to apply commercial best practices in everything you do, whilst working with £1bn in annual spend and supporting transformational projects across a UNECSO world heritage site. 

Working at PCD will be a perfect fit for highly motivated individuals who enjoy complex work and a collaborative environment. It is not essential to have a background in the public sector – crucial will be your commercial acumen, judgment, and communication skills. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Line management and leadership of team of 3 and the wider function.  
• Setting and delivering on a policy and capability strategy that will refresh Parliamentary commercial policy and uplift commercial capability. 
• Own and develop a capability strategy which meets the policy awareness, L&D and development needs of the team. 
• Own and develop our approach to, and content of, commercial policy. 
• Own and develop our response to the procurement rules reform across capability and policy. 
• Own and develop our commercial toolkit. 

Experience and Skills Required: 

• Understanding of procurement and contract management approaches with the associated policy, template, process and training requirements. 
• Outstanding ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with senior management and staff and external advisors. 
• Understanding of procurement policy and processes, ideally with knowledge of public sector regulations and the planned changes. 
• Strong leadership capability, being able to illustrate how to successfully lead a team or manage a project. 
• Understanding of commercial controls and governance within organisations, ideally within the public sector context. 

Benefits: 

• Generous pension scheme. 
• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after your first year). 
• Exposure to high-profile and unique projects at the Palace of Westminster. 
• A range of training programs, coaching, and mentoring opportunities as well as mental health and wellbeing support. 

This campaign is being handled by our experienced recruitment team Mike Kennedy and Joe Warne.

To get in touch with them, and to see the full job descriptions and information about the excellent rewards and benefits of working at UK Parliament, please click on the APPLY button below which will take you through to the bespoke website for this multi-role recruitment campaign.