Senior Commercial Lead
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Job Summary
16 weeks contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Senior Commercial Lead will provide expert commercial leadership across highvalue highrisk contracts and programmes for Somerset Council.
The role is responsible for shaping commercial strategies leading complex negotiations and ensuring robust governance to deliver value for money and highquality services for Somersets communities.
Working collaboratively with procurement legal finance and wider stakeholders the postholder will support the full commercial lifecycle from options appraisal to inlife contract management.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead and support commercial strategies across a portfolio of contracts and programmes from early options appraisal through to ongoing management.
Provide senior-level commercial advice on delivery models contract terms risk allocation dispute handling and value-for-money considerations.
Lead commercial negotiations support contract drafting oversee finalisation and ensure effective mobilisation.
Strengthen contract performance governance frameworks reporting and change control processes.
Support and guide contract recovery plans where performance requires improvement.
Coach mentor and advise colleagues to enhance commercial and contract management capability across the organisation.
Influence stakeholders effectively in a matrix environment without formal line management responsibility.
Skills/Experience:
Extensive experience of commercial and contract management in a complex organisation.
Strong background in supplier relationship and performance management.
Proven track record of leading complex commercial negotiations.
Experience supporting contract drafting mobilisation and commercial risk management.
Strong understanding of governance risk value for money assurance and performance frameworks.
Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing without direct authority.
Ongoing professional development demonstrated; degree or relevant qualification desirable.
Full right to work in the UK and ability to meet compliance requirements (DBS driving licence references confidentiality agreement etc.).
Additional Information:
Bi-Weekly Payments.
Duration: 16 weeks.
Hours: 37 per week.
Work Pattern: 2 days per week in the office (Taunton).
Rates: Ltd/Umbrella: 263.30 per day.
Location: The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY.
Required Skills:
Extensive experience of commercial and contract management in a complex organisation. Strong background in supplier relationship and performance management. Proven track record of leading complex commercial negotiations. Experience supporting contract drafting mobilisation and commercial risk management. Strong understanding of governance risk value for money assurance and performance frameworks. Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing without direct authority. Ongoing professional development demonstrated; degree or relevant qualification desirable. Full right to work in the UK and ability to meet compliance requirements (DBS driving licence references confidentiality agreement etc.).
