Location: The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham).
We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.
Salary: £68,199 + up to £3,000 MCIPS allowance
Working Patterns: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026
Census 2031 represents our most ambitious data collection project yet – a once-in-a-decade opportunity to capture a complete picture of everyone living in England and Wales. This vital work will provide the foundation for policy decisions, resource allocation, and community planning for the next decade.
The Census Commercial Services Division leads all procurement, contract management, and supplier performance activities for Census 2031. Its purpose is to embed robust commercial strategy early in the programme lifecycle, ensuring effective market engagement, cost efficiency, and strong risk management.
As a Commercial Category lead for Census, you will have responsibility for one of the following areas:
• Design and Integration
• Communications
• Field Collection
• Data & Operational Management
• Technology
You will become a specialist in the category area, with experience applying best practice, developing methods and tools, generating ideas, and advising or leading others across the organisation.
These roles offer a unique opportunity to lead a highly challenging and time critical commercial portfolio. To thrive, you will bring extensive commercial expertise, a track record of delivering impactful results, and the confidence to operate at a senior level. You will have built a credible career and be ready to demonstrate your success across the key areas below.
For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.
In return we offer you:
Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around
A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
A choice of working patterns for 95% of roles: full-time, part-time, compressed hours, job-share.
Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
Employee Assistance Programmes
Diversity Network Groups
Mental Health Allies
Civil Service Sports and Social club
Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays
For more information about this role, a full application pack, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.