Location
City of Westminster

Hours
Hybrid working basis with an expectation to spend a minimum of 40% of your time in the office

Salary
£70,204 per annum

About the Role
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD) as Head of Commercial, Works Category. This senior leadership role places you at the heart of some of the most complex, high-profile and strategically important construction, refurbishment and estates projects in the country, helping to ensure Parliament has the commercial capability needed to deliver services and maintain one of the world's most iconic and historically significant estates.

Working within the bicameral Parliamentary Commercial Department, you will lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of major Works procurements, including construction, building refurbishment, facilities management, infrastructure, conservation and estate improvement projects.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how nearly £1 billion of annual expenditure delivers value for taxpayers while supporting the operation of a globally recognised democratic institution. You will lead complex procurements from inception through to contract award and implementation, develop innovative commercial strategies, provide expertise on NEC contracts, and help shape the future direction of Parliament's commercial function at a time of significant growth and transformation.

Benefits
Alongside your salary, House of Commons contributes £17,434 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Additional benefits include:
- Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year
- Enrolment in the Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
- Flexible working options including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns

Experience
- Proven subject matter expertise on NEC suite of contract terms and contracting options
- Commercial knowledge and experience in procurement and management of high value Works contracts including building refurbishment, facilities management, construction, cost management, design and other services
- Detailed knowledge of compliance requirements associated with public sector procurement regulations throughout the procurement cycle, including strong understanding of PCR2015 and PA2023
- Proven experience influencing senior internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining successful working relationships, and communicating clearly to diverse audiences both orally and in writing
- Experience navigating difficult conversations and finding mutually acceptable solutions to contentious issues
- Experience leading a high-performance procurement or commercial function, including managing, motivating and developing others and promoting an inclusive working environment

About you
You will be a senior commercial professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, high-profile environment. You will demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, a strategic mindset, and a commitment to delivering value for taxpayers while supporting the operation of Parliament.

Qualifications
Candidates should hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at Level 5 or demonstrate equivalent expertise gained through relevant work experience, with a willingness to study for a formal qualification if required. It is advantageous to be qualified to Level 6 (MCIPS).