Commercial Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | UK-wide/ Hybrid 40% |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Procurement & Commercial |
| Salary | £515 Per Day |
| Start Date | September 22nd, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Latter |
| Job Ref | 7149-PSR1JP00089215 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Commercial Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be UK-wide/Hybrid.
Job Summary:
These roles support the Commercial Lead with a range of supplier relationship management and post-contract activity to deliver the 20,000 new prison places, working across all stages of the contracting cycle across a large and diverse site portfolio, often undertaken in challenging operational environments.
Essential:
- A proven track record working in the infrastructure/construction or property environment.
- Relevant contract, sourcing and/or commercial management experience with a solid understanding of procurement and/or contract management processes.
- The ability to successfully influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrable success working as both part of a team and independently (remote-working).
Desirable:
- Use of NEC3/NEC4 or PPC2000 forms of contract.
- Client-side experience.
- Regulated (Procurement Regs, OJEU) experience.
- Experience working with projects of a similar scale and complexity (c.£20m schemes as a minimum).
- Lifecycle experience; pre-contract strategy, managing procurement, post-contract experience (if possible).
- Good working knowledge and experience of Procurement systems (e.g. Oracle and/or Bravo) and file management systems (e.g. 4Projects).
For all roles, candidates must have one of the below essential criteria:
- Member of the relevant professional body, e.g. RICS, CIBSE, BIFM, CIPS, IACCM.
- Relevant degree, such as in surveying, engineering, law, finance or MBA.
- Relevant industry experience.
- Provide commercial advice/ assurance - review commercial position, provide advice in terms of cost/ time/ risk implications.
- Managing sensitive information in a confidential manner.
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.
- A proven track record working in the infrastructure/construction or property environment.
