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Commercial Manager (SC Cleared)

Network IT

Surrey, Surrey, GU22 7QQ

£600 - £640 per day

Posted: 16 September 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 16 October 2026

Ref: 272106822

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About the Role

Reporting to senior stakeholders, the Commercial Manager (SC Cleared) will join Network IT on a contract basis in Surrey, earning £600–£640 daily. This position demands specialist procurement and commercial guidance across a varied portfolio of military third parties and associates. Core duties include leading end-to-end tender processes, offering expert commercial counsel, overseeing supplier and contract management, and ensuring every procurement meets standards of accuracy, pace and integrity. Candidates must demonstrate sound commercial judgement, strong stakeholder engagement, and the capacity to handle several procurements concurrently. Active SC clearance and prior experience within the UK Defence sector are essential requirements for this assignment.

Network IT Recruitment is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to provide expert commercial and procurement support across a diverse portfolio of military third parties and associates.
You’ll play a key role in delivering agile, compliant procurement activity while developing and maintaining a strong supplier network.
This is a fast paced role requiring sound commercial judgement, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to manage multiple procurements simultaneously.
You’ll lead end to end tender processes, provide specialist commercial advice, support contract and supplier management, and ensure procurement activity is delivered with accuracy, pace and integrity.
Please note, this role will be working in the UK Defence sector, so experience in this area is non-negotiable for us. It is an SC Cleared role.
Role: Commercial Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £640 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Location: Surrey
Working Practice: Hybrid - 3 days onsite
Key skills and experience:
- Extensive experience in commercial / procurement roles, within the UK Defence sector
- Strong knowledge of public sector procurement, including PCR and DSPCR
- Proven experience developing tender, contract and procurement documentation
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including tender evaluation and supplier financial assessment
- Experience managing supplier relationships, market development and supply chain risk
- Ability to manage multiple procurements concurrently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the confidence to advise at senior level
- Experience developing sourcing strategies, commercial options and procurement plans
- Strong understanding of contract change and commercial risk management
- Experience using procurement / e-procurement systems, ideally Jaggaer/Bravo
- Working knowledge of UK Defence operational and procurement processes
- Full MCIPS Level 4 qualification, or actively working towards it
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint