Senior Commercial Officer - Place Category in Northallerton

Are you a procurement professional who would like to contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of our award-winning Procurement and Contract Management Service? Then we have an exciting opportunity to join our team, as a Senior Commercial Officer. We require a driven individual who can deliver commercial solutions. You will be able to work to challenging timescales and manage multiple stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for the organisation.

The Procurement team is responsible for ensuring that all procurement and contract management activities deliver the very best value for money for the Council and our communities. We provide professional advice, guidance and market insight on suppliers and contractual options to support service delivery and continuous improvement, and we are a well-respected, award-winning service with a strong reputation for excellence.

By joining us, you will benefit from a wide range of development opportunities and exposure to varied work, helping you to grow your skills professionally within an experienced, collaborative team. You will be supported to work in a commercially minded way, building strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation, all united in achieving the best possible outcomes for the Council.

The Place category covers the areas of Property Services, Housing, Highways and Transportation, Environmental Services and Community Development.

The post-holder will be expected to support the North Yorkshire Council Procurement and Contract Management Strategy, related regional and national initiatives and strategies, including social value and local procurement and supply chain development initiatives.

A key part of the role's portfolio will be leading on the delivery of our responsibilities as a YORhub member, working collaboratively with other YORhub local authorities to support the effective governance, promotion, and ongoing development of YORhub construction frameworks. The role involves actively promoting the frameworks across North Yorkshire, supporting public sector bodies to understand and access them effectively, and acting as a key point of contact for client enquiries. You will be responsible for engaging with public sector organisations across the North Yorkshire and City of York to maximise take-up, ensure compliant use of the frameworks, and strengthen relationships that support wider strategic and commercial objectives.

A further area you will be involved with is the procurement and mobilisation of regeneration schemes, working closely with the Regeneration and Property service areas to deliver complex, place-based projects. The role involves proactive market engagement to shape and secure effective commercial and delivery arrangements with development partners, ensuring schemes are viable, deliverable and aligned to the Council’s regeneration ambitions. You will play a key role in putting robust procurement and contractual arrangements in place to support the regeneration of local communities where schemes are identified, while maximising commercial attractiveness and securing optimal financial and wider value returns for the Council.

What we are looking for

• We welcome applications from candidates with public and/or private sector procurement experience, ideally within the areas outlined for the Place category.
• You may be a great fit if you have:
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including an ability to operate and influence at a senior management level.
• Commercially astute with the ability to think on your feet.
• Able to make logical and pragmatic decisions which support the organisation with its objectives.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and high risk projects.

What we Offer

We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place. In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:

• A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Modern flexible working practices
• Learning and development packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• Green car and cycle schemes
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight on 18th May 2026.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.