Deputy Commercial Director

Job Description CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Deputy Commercial Director (Works) to provide strategic commercial leadership across a significant portfolio of capital works, infrastructure and estate programmes. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with extensive knowledge of NEC contracts, public procurement regulations, and the management of high-value works and construction procurements. Working within a fast-paced and complex stakeholder environment, you will lead commercial delivery activities, support procurement strategy, manage commercial teams, and provide expert advice to senior decision-makers. Location: London, UK. Type of Contract: 6 Month contract(Inside IR35) Key duties will include: * Provide subject matter expertise across NEC contract forms and contracting strategies. * Lead the development and implementation of commercial and procurement strategies for major works and capital programmes. * Provide commercial leadership across construction, facilities management, professional services and infrastructure contracts. * Ensure compliance with current public procurement legislation and governance requirements. * Lead and develop commercial teams, driving high performance and continuous improvement. * Manage complex stakeholder relationships across senior leadership teams and programme environments. * Support contract negotiations, supplier management and commercial risk mitigation activities. * Act as a trusted advisor on commercial matters and procurement best practice. * Drive category management strategies and commercial delivery objectives. * Support the development of commercial policies, processes and governance frameworks. Key Requirements * Extensive NEC contract expertise, including contract drafting and commercial strategy development. * Strong understanding of public sector procurement legislation, including PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023. * Significant experience leading commercial, procurement or category management functions. * Proven track record managing high-value works, construction, facilities management or capital investment contracts. * Experience leading and developing commercial teams within complex organisations. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives and high-profile stakeholders. * Strong commercial, contractual and negotiation capability. * Active SC Clearance. * Experience within central government, public sector or highly regulated environments. * Knowledge of estate, infrastructure or capital works programmes. * Experience implementing commercial transformation and continuous improvement initiatives