Head of Commercial, Works

Job summary

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.

Job description

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

You can find out more about the team here: Parliamentary Commercial Department - UK Parliament

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.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending a minimum of 40% of your time in the office.

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Person specification

• Qualification: Candidates for this role should hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at Level 5 or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of expertise gained through relevant work experience, and a willingness to study for a formal qualification if required. It would be an advantage for candidates to be qualified to Level 6 (MCIPS).
• Proven subject matter expertise on NEC suite of contract terms and contracting options.
• Commercial knowledge and experience on the procurement and management of high value Works contracts including high value Building refurbishment projects, Facilities management, construction, cost management, design and other services, and detailed knowledge of compliance requirements associated with public sector procurement regulations through the procurement cycle. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of PCR2015 and PA2023.
• Proven experience in influencing senior internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining successful working relationships and communicating clearly to diverse audiences both orally and in writing. The successful candidate will have the ability to navigate difficult conversations with stakeholders and be able to find mutually acceptable solutions to contentious issues where required.
• Experience of leading a high-performance successful procurement or commercial function. Demonstrable experience of successfully managing, motivating and developing others, including promoting an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,180, House of Commons contributes

£17,434 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

As part of the selection process, we will be asking candidates to complete an online Numeracy and Business Writing test. Further information about these assessments will be provided after the closing date to those who progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window) .

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the

Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)

and the

Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

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