Commercial Manager
Rated Traders Ltd
Chelsea · posted 1 August 2026
Location
Chelsea, England
TheOpportunity
WorkingaspartoftheCouncil'sProcurementService,youwillleadthedeliveryofhigh-value,high-riskandinnovativetenders,frequentlyaboveregulatorythresholdsandoftenexceeding?20millioninvalue.
Thisrolesitswithinateamofprocurementprofessionalswhoworkflexiblyacrosstheorganisationtosupportabroadrangeofcommercialandprocurementrequirements.Youwillbringstrongcommercialawareness,technicalprocurementexpertiseandtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyacrossavarietyofserviceareas.
Youwillbuildproductiverelationshipswithcommissioners,seniormanagers,budgetholders,legaladvisers,financeprofessionalsandexternalsuppliersthroughouttheprocurementlifecycle,fromprojectinitiationthroughtocontractawardandmobilisation.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbecommittedtocontinuousprofessionaldevelopmentandwillactivelypromoteprocurementbestpracticebothwithintheteamandacrossthewiderorganisation.
KeyResponsibilities
Specifically,youwill:
Leadhigh-valueandhigh-riskHousingtendersthroughallstagesoftheprocurementlifecyclefromGate0(Initiation)throughtoGate4(ContractMobilisation).
Providecommissionersandbudgetholderswithpragmatic,informedandcommerciallyfocusedprocurementadvice.
Conductmarketresearchandutilisesectorexpertisetogainathoroughunderstandingoftheproducts,servicesandmarketsrelevanttoeachprocurement.
Workcollaborativelywithlegal,financeandothersubjectmatterexpertstodevelopcontracts,specialtermsandconditionsandperformancemanagementframeworks.
Preparedetailedprocurementstrategiesoutliningfindings,recommendationsandproposedprocurementroutes.
Deliverefficiencies,savingsandoperationalimprovementsthroughprocurementactivity.
Ensuresustainability,socialvalueandcommunitybenefitsarefullyincorporatedintoprocurementexercises.
Supportstakeholdersindevelopingclearspecificationsandoutcome-focusedrequirements.
Designrobustevaluationmethodologiesthatsecurebestvalueformoneyandappropriatecommercialoutcomes.
Ensurefullcompliancewithprocurementlegislation,Councilpoliciesandgovernancerequirements.
Supportcontractmobilisationactivitiespriortohandoverandoperationalcommencement.
Attendprojectboards,governancemeetingsandstakeholderforumsasrequired.
Developandmaintaineffectivecommunicationwithinternalstakeholdersandexternalsuppliers.
Assessandmanagecommercial,financialandoperationalrisksthroughoutthetenderprocess.
Undertakefinancialassessmentsofbiddersduringtheprocurementprocessandpost-awardwhererequired.
Keepabreastofrelevantlegislation,policydevelopmentsandprocurementbestpractice.
ManageprocurementprojectsusingtheCouncil'se-procurementsystemsandcontributetocontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
DevelopprocurementapproachesthatsecurecompetitivemarketparticipationandmaximisevaluefortheCouncil.
WhatWeExpectThisRoletoAchieve
Thesuccessfulcandidatewill:
Designandmanagequotationsandtendersthroughtosuccessfulcontractaward.
Deliverrequiredcommercialandserviceoutcomeswithinagreedtimescales.
EnhancethereputationoftheProcurementServiceandWestminsterCityCouncilasacommerciallyastuteandeffectivepublicsectororganisation.
Ensurecomplianceandmitigateriskthroughadherencetorelevantlegislation,policyandgovernanceframeworks.
AboutYou Commercial Manager Youwillbeanexperiencedprocurementprofessionalwithaprovenabilitytodelivercomplexprocurementprojectswithinapublicsector,commissioningorcommercialenvironment. Youwillpossessexcellentcommercialjudgement,strongstakeholdermanagementskillsandtheabilitytooperateeffectivelyacrossmultipleprojectssimultaneously. Ideally,youwillhavepreviousexperiencedeliveringprocurementactivitywithintheHousingsectorandbecomfortableworkinginafast-paced,politicallysensitiveandhighlyregulatedenvironment. EssentialRequirementsExperience Commercial Manager Significantexperienceworkingwithinprocurement,commissioning,financeorcommercialenvironments. Provenexperiencedeliveringcomplexprocurementexercises,ideallyincludingnegotiatedproceduresorsimilarprocurementroutes. ExperienceworkingwithintheHousingcategory. Experiencedevelopingspecifications,statementsofrequirementsandcontractualdocumentation. Strongunderstandingofend-to-endprocurementprocessesandrelevantprocurementregulations. Experiencebuildingandmaintainingeffectiverelationshipswithseniorstakeholdersandexternalorganisations. Experienceworkingwithinstructuredorproject-basedenvironments. Abilitytomanagemultipleprocurementprojectssimultaneously. Experienceproducinghigh-qualityreports,briefingsandrecommendations. Strongfinancialliteracyandnumeracyskillswithexperienceusinganalysistosupportcommercialdecision-making. Experiencewithinconstructionorarelatedsectorwouldbeadvantageous. SkillsandBehaviours Commercial Manager Strongprocurementandprojectdeliveryskills. Experienceworkingtodemandingdeadlinesandmanagingcompetingpriorities. Excellentcommercialawarenessandbusinessacumen. Outstandingverbalandwrittencommunicationskills. Strongreportwritingandpresentationabilities. AdvancedMicrosoftOfficeskills,particularlyWord,ExcelandPowerPoint. Abilitytoinfluence,negotiateandchallengeconstructively. Strongrelationship-buildingcapabilitiesacrossalllevelsofanorganisation. Customer-focusedapproachwiththeabilitytobuildtrustandcredibility. Emotionalresilienceandsoundjudgement. Flexible,innovativeandself-motivatedapproachtowork. Qualifications Commercial Manager Degree-qualifiedorequivalentrelevantprofessionalexperience. CIPSLevel5orLevel6qualification,workingtowardssuchaqualification,orequivalentprocurementexpertise. Evidenceofcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.
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AboutYou Commercial Manager Youwillbeanexperiencedprocurementprofessionalwithaprovenabilitytodelivercomplexprocurementprojectswithinapublicsector,commissioningorcommercialenvironment. Youwillpossessexcellentcommercialjudgement,strongstakeholdermanagementskillsandtheabilitytooperateeffectivelyacrossmultipleprojectssimultaneously. Ideally,youwillhavepreviousexperiencedeliveringprocurementactivitywithintheHousingsectorandbecomfortableworkinginafast-paced,politicallysensitiveandhighlyregulatedenvironment. EssentialRequirementsExperience Commercial Manager Significantexperienceworkingwithinprocurement,commissioning,financeorcommercialenvironments. Provenexperiencedeliveringcomplexprocurementexercises,ideallyincludingnegotiatedproceduresorsimilarprocurementroutes. ExperienceworkingwithintheHousingcategory. Experiencedevelopingspecifications,statementsofrequirementsandcontractualdocumentation. Strongunderstandingofend-to-endprocurementprocessesandrelevantprocurementregulations. Experiencebuildingandmaintainingeffectiverelationshipswithseniorstakeholdersandexternalorganisations. Experienceworkingwithinstructuredorproject-basedenvironments. Abilitytomanagemultipleprocurementprojectssimultaneously. Experienceproducinghigh-qualityreports,briefingsandrecommendations. Strongfinancialliteracyandnumeracyskillswithexperienceusinganalysistosupportcommercialdecision-making. Experiencewithinconstructionorarelatedsectorwouldbeadvantageous. SkillsandBehaviours Commercial Manager Strongprocurementandprojectdeliveryskills. Experienceworkingtodemandingdeadlinesandmanagingcompetingpriorities. Excellentcommercialawarenessandbusinessacumen. Outstandingverbalandwrittencommunicationskills. Strongreportwritingandpresentationabilities. AdvancedMicrosoftOfficeskills,particularlyWord,ExcelandPowerPoint. Abilitytoinfluence,negotiateandchallengeconstructively. Strongrelationship-buildingcapabilitiesacrossalllevelsofanorganisation. Customer-focusedapproachwiththeabilitytobuildtrustandcredibility. Emotionalresilienceandsoundjudgement. Flexible,innovativeandself-motivatedapproachtowork. Qualifications Commercial Manager Degree-qualifiedorequivalentrelevantprofessionalexperience. CIPSLevel5orLevel6qualification,workingtowardssuchaqualification,orequivalentprocurementexpertise. Evidenceofcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.
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