What You'll Be Doing
We are looking for a Head of Contracts and Supplier Relationships to join the House of Commons, taking a leading role in shaping and overseeing the outsourced services and supplier partnerships that support the day-to-day functioning of Parliament. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how services are delivered across one of the UK's most iconic and complex estates, ensuring they are safe, reliable, customer-focused and provide excellent value for money.
Working with senior stakeholders, suppliers and teams across Parliament, you will drive contract performance, strengthen supplier relationships and lead continuous improvement. You will provide strategic direction, manage complex challenges and help shape long-term service delivery, making a meaningful contribution to the experience of Members, staff and visitors across the Parliamentary Estate.
This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 60% of your time in the office.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
- Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
- Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
What We're Looking For
- Qualifications and experience: A degree or equivalent professional experience in procurement, commercial management, operations, supplier management, facilities management or a related field.
- Leadership experience: Experience leading teams and services within complex environments, with the ability to inspire others, build capability and drive high performance.
- Strategic and commercial thinking: The ability to shape long-term priorities, manage supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and value for money.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills: Confidence in using data, customer feedback and performance insights to make informed decisions and drive improvements.
- Stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement: Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships, lead change and improve service standards and customer experiences.
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Head of Contracts and Supplier Relationships in City of London employer: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Joining the Parliamentary Commercial Department as a Contract Management Capability Lead offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the heart of UK democracy while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work culture. With generous annual leave starting at 30 days, a robust Civil Service pension scheme, and flexible working options, employees are empowered to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The role also provides significant opportunities for professional growth through training programmes and stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent choice for those looking to make a meaningful impact in contract management.
