AMS PSR

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Commercial Senior Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 6 months (Likely extension) contract based REMOTELY with occasional trips to London or Birmingham once per month

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

Following the publication of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering an innovative, compliant, and cost-effective commercial strategy across the Agency.

You’ll work at the heart of complex transformation activity, leading on the procurement of professional services and DDaT (including contingent labour) while influencing commercial best practice across the organisation.

As a Commercial Senior Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead the development of category strategies for professional services and DDaT using market insight to inform sourcing decisions
• Own and evolve the procurement pipeline, working closely with stakeholders to anticipate and plan future demand
• Deliver end-to-end public procurements, ensuring full compliance with legislation, policy, and governance frameworks
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor, providing guidance and constructive challenge to stakeholders
• Strengthen contract management practices, supporting performance tracking, governance, and supplier relationships
• Maximise the use of frameworks and dynamic markets, including Crown Commercial Service and internal arrangements
• Build commercial capability across the organisation through training, guidance, and knowledge sharing

Essential:

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• Strong experience in public sector procurement, particularly within professional services, DDaT or contingent labour
• In-depth knowledge of UK procurement regulations and government commercial policies
• Proven ability to develop category strategies and manage complex procurement pipelines
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate at all levels
• Understanding of contract management and supplier performance frameworks
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Professional qualification in procurement or commercial management (e.g. CIPS Level 4+ or working towards)
• Experience working within central government, an arm’s length body, or a regulated public sector environment
• Familiarity with Crown Commercial Service frameworks, Dynamic Markets, or spend control processes

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, Homes England 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.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 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".