Associate Commercial Lead

Job summary

This role is open to secondments, with salary to be discussed where secondment arrangements apply.

The role:

You will be part of a small but influential Commercial Team, working across a range of business areas within the Gambling Commission. Your role will shape and advise on compliant commercial solutions, lead procurement activity, and drive value for money. You’ll also play a key part in helping the Commission move towards full alignment with the Government Functional Standard for Commercial.

This is a pivotal time for public procurement. Your expertise will ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the National Procurement Policy Statement, while helping us leverage these changes to deliver ethical, sustainable, and commercially sound outcomes.

The team:

The Commercial Team manage contracts for the Commission across the whole of the contract lifecycle, from pre-procurement through procurement contract transition to contract management and contract exit. We are a small, high performing team with significant exposure to stakeholders and the opportunity to engage in commercial transformation.

Job description

Your responsibilities:

You will:

• Lead key elements of the end-to-end commercial lifecycle, including pre-market engagement, sourcing, and contract award.
• Manage a range of commercial projects independently and collaboratively.
• Influence and support stakeholders to deliver strategic commercial outcomes.
• Maintain and manage the Commission’s commercial pipeline to enable early engagement and optimal commercial planning.
• Understand supply markets and business context to inform commercial strategy.
• Shape and influence markets through strategic partnerships and sector collaboration.
• Champion commercial capability across the Commission and wider stakeholders.
• Contribute to savings planning and ensure savings are tracked and realised.
• Ensure effective procurement and category management processes are followed.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

Essential criteria (assessed at shortlisting and interview):

• Commercial Experience - Demonstrable experience in public sector procurement, including management of the commercial lifecycle using PA23 and PCT2015 and public sector frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Ability to influence and support stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Value - Evidence of securing value for money and social value outcomes through procurement or contract management.
• Commercial Strategies and Planning - Experience managing commercial projects or procurement activities to successful outcomes starting with the right strategic consideration of options
• Adaptability & Collaboration - Ability to work flexibly across teams and manage competing priorities.

Desirable criteria (assessed at interview):

• Professional qualification (e.g. CIPS Level 4 or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,000, Gambling Commission contributes £12,167 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Our offer to you:

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people focused culture

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Your application:

We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.

The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so you should not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.

In the event of a high volume of applications, we will prioritise candidates based on their strength in the Commercial Strategies & Planning capability, in the above Essential Criteria.

The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of a 10-minute presentation and an in-person interview. The discussion subject for your presentation will be shared when you are invited to interview. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.

The closing date for this role is midnight on 28th June 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 6th July 2026

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.

About us:

The Gambling Commission is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and regulating gambling activities in the United Kingdom. Our primary role is to ensure that gambling is conducted fairly, openly, and free from crime, while also protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.

We regulate various forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, sports betting, and lotteries, and issues licenses to operators. We are committed to ensuring a safe and responsible gambling environment, promoting transparency, and enforcing compliance with legal standards to maintain public trust in the industry.

We’re proud to have notable industry recognition, including the Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This prestigious award recognized the Commission's international leadership in enhancing consumer protection through industry collaboration.

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Please apply if you want to be part of an organisation that is force for good!

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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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 theCivil 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@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel a department has breached the Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Governance, Gambling Commission, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4BP in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

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