Commercial Practitioner – 6‑Month Contract (£350‑£400/day)

About the role

We are looking for a Commercial Practitioner to join a government client on a six‑month contract. The role will be based in Birmingham (with options for Liverpool, Newport or Norwich) and will combine two days per week in the office with remote working.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of plans to retain and grow customer spend, delivering commercial benefits and savings.
• Execute engagement plans and create compelling business cases for Commercial Agreements across current and new customers.
• Manage the full lifecycle of Commercial Agreements, from launch through renewal or expiry, including procurement support.
• Oversee supplier relationships, conduct reviews, manage risk and provide regular performance reporting.
• Analyse data to identify value‑adding initiatives and report on commercial benefits achieved.
• Prepare specifications, award criteria and pricing models for new or renewed agreements.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading commercial teams or projects within a public‑sector environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial agreements, supplier management and procurement processes.
• Ability to translate customer business needs into actionable commercial solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• Commercial agreement development
• Supplier performance management
• Data analysis for commercial insight
• Procurement and contract lifecycle management

What we offer

• Competitive daily rate of £350‑£400 (inside IR35) paid via an umbrella solution.
• Hybrid working model with two days per week onsite.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact projects for a government client.