Commercial Practitioner

Job description Job Title:   Commercial Practitioner Band:   4 Salary:  £48,027 - £54,751 Available Locations: Liverpool, Newport, Norwich or Birmingham. The following locations listed below are restricted to contracted GCA staff already based in one of these offices: London External applicants are not eligible for this sites. If you select this location as an external applicant your application will unfortunately be withdrawn.

Contract Type:  1 x Permanant and 1 x 12 month FTA (Please note, these will be awarded in merit order, with the top scoring candidate being offered the permanent contract) Hours:  Full time Closing Date:  30-09-26 Interview Date(s): WC 12-10-27 (subject to change) Insight into GCA - Webinar   Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into GCA and our recruitment processes. Are you ready to lead the digital transformation of the UK public sector?

Join Government Commercial Agency (GCA) and apply your technology expertise to deliver true Value for the Nation . You will drive market-leading commercial agreements that empower our public services with world-class innovation, ensuring every pound spent builds a more resilient, cost-effective, and digitally-advanced Britain. Progress your career where commercial strategy meets national purpose. Job Summary Based in the Software category within Technology, you will work alongside a Commercial Lead to own high-value commercial agreements.

You will drive supplier relationship management and cultivate customer partnerships to deliver value for the nation. Joining GCA's Technology Category means helping manage over £14bn in public sector spend, directly fueling the UK's digital evolution. You will join experts guiding public sector clients through the tech market, connecting leading suppliers with essential public services to support key government missions.

Our team is transforming to be more flexible, offering opportunities to work across other categories for business needs or staff development. Key Accountabilities: The post holder will be accountable for leading the delivery of key operational and commercial activities associated with: Agreement Performance Management and Procurement:  Effective management of Commercial Agreement performance over its lifecycle to meet increased customer reach and commercial benefits targets, including communications campaigns and sharing insights as part of industry and customer forums.

Lead on procurement workstreams and / or provide significant contribution to the delivery and management of commercial agreement procurements, working to agreed timelines. Procurement workstreams may include: commercial agreements, aggregated procurements, Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs). Customer Partnership & Advocacy:  Act as a category specialist, proactively advising public sector buyers, across all levels of seniority, on optimal commercial strategies to ensure the best possible commercial outcomes for their technology procurement needs.

Manage complex enquiries, providing high quality advice and guidance to enhance GCA’s reputation as a trusted partner. Supplier Relationship Management and Market Insights:  Management of commercial agreement suppliers, with the capacity to support supplier negotiations when required. Requirements include analysing complex data and financial reporting to identify market trends, spending behaviours, and value-add opportunities for the benefit of the public sector.

Value Creation & Collaboration:  Develop strong engagement with suppliers and public sector buyers to identify and share best practice for successful commercial outcomes and deliver Value for the Nation. Work in close collaboration with the Customer Experience Directorate to retain, grow customer base through added value initiatives and improvement of service quality. Risk & Strategy Development:  Effectively manage risk and issues for your agreement, ensuring mitigation and escalation measures are