Contract Management Capability Lead

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Contract Management Capability Lead to join the Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD). This is a unique opportunity to shape and enhance contract management capability across UK Parliament, supporting a community of more than 250 Contract Managers and 100 Senior Contract Owners responsible for delivering critical services and major programmes. Working within the Contracts and Supplier Management team, you will lead the development and delivery of Parliament's contract management capability strategy, helping to embed best practice, strengthen commercial expertise, and improve contract outcomes across a diverse and complex organisation.

You can find out more about the team here: Parliamentary Commercial Department - UK Parliament

Job description

This role combines strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and capability development. You will design and deliver engaging training programmes, develop guidance and best practice resources, facilitate knowledge-sharing across the contract management community, and provide expert support to colleagues managing high-profile contracts. With Parliament undertaking significant transformation and managing approximately £1bn of annual spend, this is an exciting opportunity to influence how contract management is delivered at the heart of UK democracy.

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

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Person specification

• Qualifications: Candidates for this role must hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at Level 5 or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of expertise gained through relevant work experience, and a willingness to study for a formal qualification if required. It would be an advantage for candidates to be qualified to Level 6 (MCIPS).
• In depth experience and expert knowledge of contract/framework management and supplier relationship best practice including benefits realisation and performance and risks management.
• Proven ability to engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience in building contract management capability, embedding best practice across organisations and designing and delivering capability strategies and contract management training sessions.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex commercial best practice and contractual information clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to work successfully within a team, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,359, House of Commons contributes £17,486 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

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 28.97%

• 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

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement. Your Supporting Statement should demonstrate your expertise and experience of Contract Management and building Contract Management Capability best practice in no more than 500 words.

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

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

As part of the selection process, we will be asking candidates to complete an online Numeracy and Business Writing test. Further information about these assessments will be provided after the closing date to those who progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Total remuneration may be comprised of a mixture of basic salary (consolidated) and allowances (non-consolidated). Remuneration is set based on skills, experience and relevant market comparators.

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