Senior Commercial Manager – Public Sector Growth
Location:
Home-based (with occasional travel)
Rate:
Up to £800 per day Inside IR35
Duration: 4-6 month contract
Are you a commercially sharp negotiator who thrives on shaping high-value deals and influencing outcomes at the highest level? Do you want to be at the forefront of winning major public sector bids that drive meaningful change across the UK? We're looking for a
Senior Commercial Manager
to lead the commercial direction on priority public sector opportunities – from initial deal shaping, negotiations, and governance, right through to contract signature. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in securing multi-million-pound opportunities that transform services for millions of people.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading the
commercial strategy
for complex and high-profile deals.
* Working closely with sales and bid teams to develop profitable, deliverable proposals.
* Leading
client-facing negotiations
and competitive dialogue with public sector organisations.
* Driving commercial oversight of pricing, risk, and governance to ensure every deal is robust and successful.
* Building trust and influence with stakeholders at all levels – from bid teams and directors to client procurement leads.
* Ensuring contracts are watertight, well-structured, and aligned to business objectives.
What we're looking for:
* A seasoned
commercial leader
with a proven track record in winning, negotiating, and managing major contracts.
* Extensive knowledge of
public sector bids
and complex contractual models.
* Strong commercial acumen, with experience in
pricing, financial modelling, and risk management.
* A confident and persuasive communicator, able to
challenge, influence and inspire
across senior teams.
* Resilient, creative, and able to thrive under pressure and tight deadlines.
* Ideally degree-qualified, with professional accreditation (ICAEW, ACCA, Legal, WorldCC, ICM, MCIPS or similar).
Why join us? This role offers more than just commercial management – it's an opportunity to shape strategies, influence outcomes, and directly impact the growth of major public sector contracts. You'll work with senior leaders, gain exposure to complex high-value deals, and be part of a team that is critical to securing the future success of our business.
If you're ambitious, commercially astute, and excited by the challenge of leading high-stakes negotiations, we want to hear from you.