AMS PSR

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for X3 Commercial Officers (Inside IR35) for a 12 month hybrid contract based out of King Charles St, London or East Kilbride.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Commercial Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide flexible commercial support across multiple delivery teams
• Lead and support end-to-end procurements for professional services, including live tenders and contract variations.
• Deliver compliant procurement activity under PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Develop sourcing strategies and present clear commercial recommendations to programme teams.
• Analyse spend, market, and contract data to inform decision-making.
• Support programmes with an international finance or overseas development focus, working across global time zones (e.g. Africa and Asia).

Essential:

• Strong commercial and procurement experience with end-to-end lifecycle knowledge.
• Solid understanding of public procurement regulations and contract law.
• Confident in presenting commercial decisions, producing high-quality paperwork, and advising stakeholders.
• Strong data, market insight, and analytical skills to support value-for-money decisions.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix team and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing governance, risk, and ethical standards in procurement.
• Public sector is an essential requirement for this opportunity.

Desirable:

• Experience in international finance or overseas development programmes (e.g. FCDO-style environments).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".