Associate Commercial specialist
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | London/Bristol |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £757 Per Day |
| Start Date | September 12th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Latter |
| Job Ref | 7131 - PSR1JP00094354 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for an Associate Commercial Specialist to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be in London/Bristol.
Job Summary:
As an Associate Commercial Specialist PFI you will:
- Hold a Commercial Delegation to make contractual commitments, with all the accountability and authority to ensure that there are robust procurement strategies for all procurements, that all contractual commitments represent value for money and are affordable within agreed approvals.
- Deliver the agreed programme of procurements on time and to a high quality, engaging as necessary with customers, the delivery team and other enabling functions, the scrutiny community and decision makers.
- Ensure effective management of current PFI contracts.
- Design, implement and execute effective PFI exit strategies, which protect the interests of the Defence estate and ensure all PFI Service Provider obligations have been fully discharged.
- Play an active and effective role in meetings, as a representative of the Commercial Function.
- Lead a team, building their confidence and commercial capability to drive performance and manage setbacks.
- Provide both decisive and educated leadership, facilitating the engagement and effectiveness of the commercial team. Successfully engage, lead, coach and inspire the team to reinforce the leadership values. Deliver all required line management activities to ensure the team deliver their objectives.
- Ensure that Projects and programmes adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and ethical considerations. Advance Government policy, including sustainability and social value, through all commercial relationships.
- Drive improvement of commercial awareness and capability across the organisation to ensure best practice is applied through all phases of the commercial lifecycle.
- Deliver cash and efficiency savings to support the departments financial position, contributing to the maintenance of a category level savings pipeline, demonstrating delivery against forecast.
Delivery:
- Lead the team to deliver, including development of bidder documentation and contract terms.
- Support development, testing and implementation of effective evaluation strategies.
- Support and oversee the end-to-end tendering process under the new 2023.
Procurement Act and 2024 Procurement Regulations, ensuring commercial compliance and delivery of Value for Money.
- Lead delivery of multiple current PFI contracts, ensuring effective management of PFI contractors and outstanding delivery on behalf of TLB customers.Lead development of commercial PFI Exit strategies, support and oversee their implementation and ensure effective collaboration with the wider PFI Exit Management team.
An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Hold a Commercial Delegation to make contractual commitments, with all the accountability and authority to ensure that there are robust procurement strategies for all procurements, that all contractual commitments represent value for money and are affordable within agreed approvals.
