Head of Commercial

Lead the delivery of commercial, business development, and transformation objectives. Provide strategic and operational leadership across commercial functions including contracts, procurement, projects, assets, and trading activity. Drive strategic contract management to maximise supplier performance and minimise organisational risk. Develop strong supplier partnerships that encourage innovation and continuous service improvement. Embed best‑practice procurement and commercial governance across all services and sites. Provide commercial leadership to major organisational projects, ensuring robust planning, delivery, and financial control. Support strategic asset management to maximise educational, community, and commercial value. Lead and influence transformation programmes, supporting the redesign of services and exploring alternative delivery models. Champion commercial innovation and identify opportunities for growth and diversification. The Successful Applicant A successful Head of Commercial should have: Significant experience in senior leadership within commercial or procurement. A mix of experience within the Public and Private sector would be ideal for this role. Proven track record in income generation, traded service growth, or commercial service development. Strong background in procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Experience leading complex projects, asset portfolios, or commercial service functions.