What's involved with this role: Role: Commercial Officer Job Ref: QAD 3647/2404 Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate Hours per week: 37 hours per week Contract Length: Anticipated 6 months Location: Swindon, 2 days per week onsite – remote 3 days per week We are seeking a Commercial Officer to provide commercial support delivering professional and effective commercial contract services and support. You will work closely with project colleagues to deliver commercial aspects of acquisition programme objectives, managing a range of stakeholders in the commercial, including input into Frameworks. You must have the ability to manage competing priorities, assess information rapidly, seek clarity or additional information where necessary and articulate needs or processes in a way that is understood by the stakeholder audience, bearing in mind that often such audiences have very limited or no procurement and/or requirement setting experience. Key accountabilities: Compile, issue, and evaluate tenders whilst reviewing work and working collaboratively with the wider Commercial Team on best practice and lessons learned to ensure that the wider team benefit from the innovative commercial approaches you create. Provide commercial advice and guidance, ensuring all procurement activities represent best value for money, and all activity undertaken is in line with HMG procurement policy, applicable regulations, and best practice. Compile, issue and evaluate tenders. Skills and Experience: Proven experience in contract management, including overseeing contract expiry requirements and supporting re-procurement activity. Defence sector experience Competence in analysing complex data related to intellectual property and potential TUPE considerations. Familiarity with PFI contracts is highly desirable, particularly in the context of facilities management. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing shifting priorities and maintaining attention to detail. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage constructively and influence at all levels. Solid foundation in commercial practices, especially in contract management and supplier performance oversight. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion Am Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.