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Senior Commercial Lead

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 26.62 - 26.62 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Wakefield

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Wakefield (WF1)
£26.62 per hour
Contract until 28 August 2026
Hybrid / Flexible Working

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Senior Commercial Lead – Commercial Policy & Data to join Wakefield Council's Commercial Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and embedding commercial best practice across the Council. Working at a strategic level, you will lead the development of commercial policies, procedures, governance frameworks, training programmes and data-driven insights that support value for money, transparency and continuous improvement.

### Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of commercial policies, procedures, documentation and strategies.
• Design and deliver commercial training and guidance for Council officers and elected members.
• Drive commercial excellence and best practice across the organisation.
• Develop and oversee commercial governance frameworks and contract management processes.
• Lead the use of commercial data, analytics and performance reporting to support decision-making.
• Monitor legislative and market developments, ensuring policies remain compliant and forward-thinking.
• Promote social value, innovation and continuous improvement throughout commercial activities.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.

### About You

You will be an experienced commercial or procurement professional with:

Expert knowledge of public sector procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations.

Experience developing commercial strategies, policies, governance frameworks and supporting documentation.

Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Experience coaching, developing and leading others.

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.

Experience using commercial data and performance metrics to drive improvements.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

CIPS Level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience).
### What's on Offer?

£26.62 per hour

Hybrid and flexible working

Opportunity to influence commercial strategy across a major local authority

Lead on innovation, governance, policy development and commercial transformation

Work with senior stakeholders and contribute to projects influencing £45m–£75m of annual spend
To apply, please send your CV to Lynx Employment Services or contact our team for further information

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