Commercial Specialist – Professional Services

Commercial Specialist – Professional Services
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Closing Date: 19/07/2026 at 23:59

Interviews will take place week commencing w/c 27th July \& 3rd of August

We have 2 roles, both Fixed Term Contracts until 31/03/2027

About the role...

To support the Senior Specialist for Professional Services (Category Manager) in the execution and maintenance of the Agency’s change management related commercial strategy and the implementation and operation of an innovative cost effective centrally led commercial function across the Agency.

This includes procurement work for activity relating to the Agency’s change roadmap, particularly those on professional services including contingent labour that fall under public procurement legislation.

The primary focus of the role is to manage the procurement activity, either by providing advice and guidance, supporting or delivering the procurement (including the procurement and management of Homes England frameworks and procurement solutions), supporting the implementation of contract management best practices and contributing to increasing commercial capability in the business.

About you…

The Commercial Specialist will be responsible for:

• Managing the compliant procurement of services required by the change programme by managing the processes and appropriate procedures and providing on the ground guidance to teams.


• Supporting Homes England colleagues and local authorities with guidance on commercial best practice and holding training sessions on public procurement and contract management


• Contributing to the provision of advice on Spend Controls, delegations and approval processes in respect of procurements


• Reviewing and noting/approving procurement requests at the right level of authority


• All procurement activity, either by providing advice and guidance, supporting or delivering the procurement, including the procurement and management of Homes England frameworks and procurement solutions


• Supporting joint procurements with other authorities


• Ensuring timely publication of contract notices on FTS and Contracts Finder (if still applicable)


• Ensuring the contract register is up to date with newly signed contracts, with contract extensions and variations and with information on the supplier’s performance


• Updating the cost savings tracker with newly identified saving opportunities and with delivered cashable and non cashable savings


• Assessing criticality of contracts using the tiering model and advising contract managers on the appropriate tools and templates to use to effectively manage their contracts


• Homes England Employees are expected to be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities commensurate with the general character of the role and level of responsibility

Key qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Procurement professional with experience in public procurement


• Experience of supporting complex multi\-stage procurement processes, such as establishing a framework or outsourcing service delivery


• A relevant professional qualification (MCIPS or equivalent or willing/currently working towards)


• An additional relevant professional qualification (ACCA, MIIA, CCAB, RICS, existing ADC) is desirable, as is a qualification or specific training or professional experience in disciplines relevant to property, regeneration or housing


• Category experience in professional services (desirable)


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office IT products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.

We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities.

Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 — Second Edition \- GOV.UK

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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