Location
City of Westminster

Hours
Hybrid working basis with an expectation to spend a minimum of 40% of your time in the office in line with House Administration requirements.

Salary
£66,885 per annum

About the Role
The Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD) is seeking talented and ambitious Senior Commercial Managers to join its expanding commercial function. These roles cover a range of commercial specialisms within Parliament, providing the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex, and strategically important projects that support service delivery across the UK Parliament.

PCD is a Joint Department supporting both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The department is responsible for commercial strategy, procurement delivery, commercial governance, and contract management. As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring Parliament delivers value for money while supporting major programmes and operational services across the Parliamentary Estate, including the Palace of Westminster, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In this role, you will act as a trusted business partner to a diverse range of stakeholders, leading complex procurement activities, developing commercial strategies, and delivering successful outcomes in a uniquely high-profile environment. Working closely with directorates and programme teams, you will help shape requirements, provide commercial expertise, and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and internal governance requirements.

Vacancies are available across three commercial specialisms. Candidates should state their preferred area(s) of interest in their supporting statement in order of preference:

Indirect Category
Advise on and deliver procurement activities in areas such as people services, professional services, catering, corporate services, soft and hard Facilities Management, and heritage services.

ICT Category
Lead procurements supporting an ambitious digital transformation across the Parliamentary Estate. Manage multiple procurements for various digital sub-categories and high-value digital projects, ensuring compliant procurement procedures and effective stakeholder engagement.

Works Category
Lead commercial activities on complex construction projects and building refurbishments across Parliamentary buildings. Deliver services essential to Parliament’s operations, including major and minor construction works, building refurbishment, building security, and infrastructure security.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a politically significant and high-profile organisation with a hybrid working model.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience developing and leading commercial strategies and delivering procurement within the relevant category.
- Detailed knowledge and significant relevant experience as a commercial professional.
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements associated with public sector procurement regulations.
- Proven ability to use management information systems to inform decision making and deliver optimum commercial solutions.
- Experience leading a high-performance procurement or commercial function.
- Proven experience managing, motivating, and developing teams while promoting an inclusive working environment.
- Demonstrable success influencing senior internal and external stakeholders and building strong working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, tailored to diverse audiences.

About you
You are a trusted business partner with strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead complex procurement activities in a high-profile environment. You are confident working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and have a proactive approach to delivering value for money. You thrive in a fast-paced, politically sensitive organisation and are committed to upholding high standards of governance and compliance.

Qualifications
Candidates should hold or be working towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at Level 5 or demonstrate an equivalent level of expertise gained through relevant work experience.