Commercial Manager
rated traders ltd
Chelsea · posted 16 August 2026
Salary
£104,000 a year
Location
Chelsea, Greater London
Category
Management and Consultancy
TheOpportunity
Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
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. xwzovoh
Evidenceofcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.
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Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
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. xwzovoh
Evidenceofcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.