Job Title: Commercial Officer
Location: Salisbury (1 day per week on site)
Sector: Public Sector
Ref: 8300
Rate: Competitive - PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)
Contract: 18 Months
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hybrid Working: Yes – 1 day per week on site
The Role
Our client, a leading public sector organisation operating within a highly regulated environment, is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to support the delivery of complex procurement and sourcing activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial professional with strong tendering and sourcing expertise to play a key role in delivering strategic commercial outcomes across infrastructure, facilities management, and wider business programmes.
The successful candidate will provide commercial advice and support to project teams, ensuring robust procurement processes, effective supplier engagement, and compliance with relevant legislation and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercial advice and guidance to project teams throughout sourcing, tendering and contract award activities.
- Lead and support competitive procurement exercises in accordance with Public Contract Regulations.
- Assess commercial options, risks and trade-offs to deliver best-value outcomes.
- Develop and apply commercial strategies that align with organisational objectives and programme requirements.
- Undertake tender evaluations, applying commercial judgement and taking ownership of recommendations and decisions.
- Support supplier engagement and performance management, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced delivery.
- Maintain accurate commercial data, records and management information to support governance and reporting requirements.
- Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring programmes are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality objectives.
You Will Need (Essential Requirements)
- Significant experience in commercial sourcing and tendering activities.
- Strong knowledge of Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Experience working within a commercial environment involving infrastructure projects and/or hard and soft facilities management services.
- Knowledge and practical application of CCS and Government Commercial frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while balancing competing priorities.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting procurement activity within defence, central government or other regulated public sector environments.
- Understanding of supplier performance monitoring, cost analysis and contract management information systems.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and promote commercial best practice across project teams.
- Experience applying risk and reward mechanisms within commercial arrangements.
- Previous involvement in complex, high-value procurement programmes.
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Commercial Officer employer: Triumph Consultants Ltd
Triumph Consultants is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Greenwich. With a strong focus on community engagement and housing development, employees benefit from meaningful projects that directly impact local residents. The company fosters a collaborative culture, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development while ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all team members.
