Contracting, Procurement and Commercial manager

Contracting, Procurement and Commercial Manager

Location: Southeast London

Rate: £64,938 per annum

Contract: permanent

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Contracting, Procurement and Commercial Manager within their Housing Services team.

This role supports the procurement and delivery of a broad range of housing-related contracts, including repairs and maintenance, major works, professional services and systems. You will help strengthen governance, improve contract management practices, and make sure contracts are managed effectively with clear controls around performance, risk and payments.

Responsibilities include

• Supporting and leading procurement activity across Housing Services to achieve best value and transparent outcomes
• Managing a portfolio of contracts, making sure the council meets its obligations and risks are identified early and controlled
• Overseeing key stages of contract management for contracts run through a Dynamic Purchasing System, ensuring smooth transition into internal processes
• Working with internal teams such as procurement, finance and legal to support tender activity, evaluation, reporting and approvals
• Keeping an accurate contract log and maintaining the council's contract management system with up-to-date records and reviews
• Monitoring TUPE-related risks, gathering and maintaining relevant information from providers, and reporting concerns when needed
• Producing practical guidance, process documents and manuals, and running workshops to help services follow consistent procedures
• Supporting robust ordering and payment processes, ensuring payments align to agreed arrangements and purchase orders
• Preparing and maintaining change control information such as variations and registers and supporting wider governance reporting

About you

• Strong experience in procurement and contract management, ideally within a local authority or large public sector setting
• Good working knowledge of procurement regulations and best value frameworks, with a strong understanding of commercial risk
• Confidence managing stakeholders across operational services and corporate teams, including finance and legal
• Experience supporting tender processes, evaluations, and contract mobilisation activity
• Comfortable producing clear reports, guidance documents and practical procedures for wider teams to follow

How to apply

Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or