Commercial Lead - Central Government

Role: Commercial Lead x 2 REF 101201
Contract Length: Until 31/03/27
Location: Hybrid/Leeds 60% per week office based or Manchester (with regular travel to Leeds – weekly/fortnightly)
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £700 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL LEAD

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across a high-profile digital programme
• Lead and support delivery model assessment at a programme/enterprise level
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director level through to operational teams)
• Ensure strong programme governance, assurance, and compliance
• Support and oversee end-to-end procurement activity
• Work across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and delivery outcomes
• Operate effectively in a high-visibility, assurance-driven environment

  SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL LEAD

• HMT Green Book business cases (hands-on experience essential)
• Public Accounts (PA) 2023 exposure
• Working within large, complex public sector programmes
• End-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management
• Operating in high-assurance/governance environments
• Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
• Experience with CCS frameworks
• Strategic thinking and programme-level insight
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
• Commercial acumen and procurement expertise
• Governance and assurance oversight
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and at pace

If you are a Commercial Lead, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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