Commercial Capability Manager

Job summary

As Commercial Capability Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of a Commercial Capability Strategy for UK Parliament, strengthening commercial expertise within the Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD) and building commercial awareness across the wider organisation. You’ll design and deliver engaging training and communications, working closely with policy experts, learning and development teams and senior stakeholders to embed best practice across procurement, contract management and key policy areas such as social value and modern slavery.

Job description

You’ll monitor and evaluate how commercial capability is improving, using insight and assurance to continuously refine development plans and demonstrate impact. Alongside this, you’ll support professional development, succession planning and talent management for PCD, helping colleagues to specialise and progress in their commercial careers. You’ll also build effective relationships with external benchmarking bodies and partners to ensure Parliament’s commercial capability continues to meet recognised standards and supports the delivery of high-value, high-profile projects.

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

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Person specification

• A passion for growing commercial capability, with the curiosity and drive to continually develop your own expertise and to help others build confidence and skills in commercial thinking, procurement and contract management.
• An ability to create clear, engaging learning experiences, with experience (or the ambition to develop experience) in designing and delivering briefings, training and learning journeys that meet the needs of different audiences and levels of commercial maturity.
• A strong developing understanding of public sector procurement, including legislation, policy and best practice, and an interest in applying these to deliver compliant, high‑quality and value‑for‑money commercial outcomes in a complex organisation.
• An interest in capability, talent and professional development, with the potential to shape learning pathways, support continuous professional development and coordinate subject matter experts to create coherent and impactful training.
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, adapting your communication style to suit different audiences, building trusted relationships, and promoting inclusive ways of working that reflect Parliament’s values.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,374, House of Commons contributes £17,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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 27%
• 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

Please note that total salary may be comprised of a mixture of basic salary pay up to £50,374 (consolidated) and market sector allowances (non-consolidated). Remuneration is set based on skills, experience and relevant market comparators.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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

Security

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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 Team
• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

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