Commercial Manager (ICT)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD) as a Commercial Manager, helping to deliver high‑impact commercial projects that keep both the House of Commons and House of Lords running smoothly.

Job description

In this role, you’ll be shaping and delivering procurement activity across our Digital category; covering ICT hardware, software, IT services, networks, and cyber, ensuring Parliament secures the right solutions at the right value. You’ll build trusted relationships with teams across Parliament, understand their needs, and lead procurement activity that supports our category strategy and wider organisational goals.

PCD sits at the heart of Parliament’s commercial operations, supporting nearly £1bn of annual spend and enabling major, transformational programmes across our estate, including work on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palace of Westminster. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to work that shapes the future of Parliament while gaining unique insight into its inner workings.

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

Person specification

• You may have level 4 CIPS, equivalent experience or other relevant qualifications.
• Practical experience working in a commercial environment, with an understanding of procurement legislation such as PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Strong stakeholder skills, with the ability to build rapport, influence outcomes, and work inclusively with colleagues at all levels.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, work methodically, and adapt quickly when needed.
• Confident using IT and digital procurement tools, including e‑tendering systems and data/reporting tools to inform decision-making.
• Able to work accurately under pressure, with strong analytical and research abilities that support problem‑solving across varied scenarios.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £50,775, House of Commons contributes £14,709 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

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Selection process details

• CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum one side of A4).

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

The selection process will involve a test, and further information will be shared with you if your application is shortlisted.

Please note that total salary may be comprised of a mixture of basic salary pay up to £40,775 (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 undergo a 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 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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