Role: Commercial Lead
Headcount: 1
Contract Length: 28/11/25 - Ext TBC
Location: Leicester, Cardiff or Harwell (Didcot) Hybrid 2/3 days a week in office
IR35: In Scope
Minimum Requirement:
Security Clearance: bpss
Interview Process: Teams 1 stage
Job Purpose:
The Commercial Lead will support the development of commercial strategies and produce commercial model options analysis which includes both commercial contracts and grant agreements. A priority for the post holder will be to lead on providing commercial advice and recommendations, attending programme oversight board meetings and providing oversight and assurance on commercial activity.
Essential/Desirable Criteria
Essential:
* Experience of using commercial acumen to develop effective and value-for-money outcomes to meet business needs
* Strong negotiation skills to drive excellent commercial outcomes
* Ability to analyse a complex delivery environment to make effective commercial recommendations (including the development of commercial and procurement strategies) and present compelling business cases
* Proven track record of negotiating contract terms
* Ability to consider and influence the needs of others while observing compliance with government commercial service standards.
* Ability to identify and mitigate commercial and procurement risk in delivering commercial out-comes
* Experience of working on complex projects or programmes
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
* Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively in writing, in meetings and in presentations.
* MCIPS or working towards (Level 3 or above) or equivalent
* Contract Management Capability Programme - Expert Level
Desirable:
* Experience of working of Grants and an awareness of the principles of the functional standards for Grants and the commercial operating standards for Grants
* Programme or project management qualification (such as from the Association of Project Managers, PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes or similar)
If you wish to hear more, please can you apply with your most up to date CV
Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.