Senior Commercial Consultant - Contract/Inside IR35

AgileSource are looking for a Senior Commercial Consultant for a new 3 month contract engagement starting in January.

You will be expected to provide high-level, short-term commercial support to the Corporate Services team during a period of increased activity. The Senior Resource will lead complex sourcing projects, provide expert commercial advice, and ensure full compliance with Procurement Regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end sourcing projects independently, ensuring adherence to public procurement legislation and internal governance.

• Engage proactively with stakeholders to define requirements, develop ITT documentation, run tenders, manage evaluation processes, and oversee contract award and mobilisation.

• Provide authoritative commercial guidance and support to Business Partnering areas across Digital and Corporate Services.

• Manage and deliver Variation requests in line with relevant procurement regulations, involving consultation with GLD and other specialists where required.

• Maintain accurate and timely updates across internal systems, reporting tools, and commercial trackers.

• Oversee and update commercial pipelines, ensuring visibility of risks, priorities, and milestones.

• Support team planning and operational organisation, helping to balance workload across the commercial team.

• Demonstrate proactive risk management, identifying compliance issues early and recommending effective mitigations.

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience in public sector procurement, ideally within Digital, Corporate Services, or similar categories.

• Proven ability to lead procurement projects independently from initiation to contract award.

• Strong understanding of Procurement Regulations (PCR 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023).

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams under tight timelines.

• Experience drafting commercial documentation, evaluation materials, and contract variations.

• Strong organisational, analytical, and reporting capabilities.