Job Description
What you'll be doing
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. 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.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
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.
What we're looking for.
- 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.
Next Steps and Additional Information
- 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.
