Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
Salary: £35,451 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part time) (pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 04/09/2026
Interview Date(s): w/c 21st September 2026
About the Role
The Commercial Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of effective procurement and across a broad range of services. Working closely with Commercial Specialists, Commissioners and Contract Managers, the postholder helps ensure a robust commercial approach is applied so that risks are managed appropriately, value for money is achieved, and positive outcomes are delivered for local people.
The postholder works with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, providing analysis, advice and practical support to help services meet their business needs in a compliant and commercially effective way.
This is an important developmental role for someone with strong analytical, organisational and communication skills who is able to manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and contribute to continuous improvement across the commissioning and procurement function.
The category for this role is Public Health.
About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
- A degree, MCIPS or other relevant commercial/procurement qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, together with evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of commissioning support, sourcing and/or contract management within a large and complex organisation.
- A proven ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and work successfully in a customer-focused environment.
- Experience of managing multiple workstreams or smaller projects simultaneously, delivering to deadlines and supporting change effectively.
- Sound knowledge of procurement legislation, policy drivers and risk management, including the Provider Selection Regime.
- Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and present it clearly and succinctly.
- Well-developed commercial and interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiation, value for money, and the ability to build credibility with colleagues, partners and suppliers.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Louis Blake - Commercial Specialist
Email: [email protected]
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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About UsAbout Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us
Skills Required
- Degree, MCIPS, another relevant commercial or procurement qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, with evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience in commissioning support, sourcing, and/or contract management within a large and complex organisation.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders and work successfully in a customer-focused environment.
- Experience managing multiple workstreams or smaller projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and supporting change effectively.
- Sound knowledge of procurement legislation, policy drivers, risk management, and the Provider Selection Regime.
- Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills, including the ability to interpret and clearly present complex information.
- Commercial and interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiation, value-for-money assessment, and relationship-building with colleagues, partners, and suppliers.
- Commitment to organisational values and delivering accessible and inclusive services.
What We Do
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