Assistant Commercial Manager

Key Details

• Contract: Until 18 December 2026
• Location: North Greenwich, London (1 day per week in the office on Wednesdays, 4 days WFH)
• Rate: £256.80 PAYE / £350 Umbrella per day (Inside IR35)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Interview: One-stage MS Teams interview

The Role

You'll support Commercial Managers with a range of procurement activities across multiple projects.

This will include undertaking research and analysis, supporting procurement strategies, preparing procurement documentation, assisting with tender exercises and evaluations, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are delivered effectively and compliantly.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop procurement and commercial expertise within a large public sector organisation.

Essential Experience

• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly understand and apply new concepts.
• Positive attitude with a collaborative and team-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Some procurement experience.
• Exposure to public sector procurement environments.
• Experience supporting larger procurement projects or tender exercises.
• Graduate-level experience with procurement or commercial exposure.
• Experience undertaking research, analysis and procurement documentation activities.