Commercial & Procurement Specialist – Defence & Security – Consultant

Overview

In this role you will drive complex procurements and commercial strategies across Defence, major projects & infrastructure, transport, and public sector. You’ll work within PA’s Major Programme Services to deliver value for clients on long-term assignments, shaping procurement approaches and contracting frameworks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage supplier relations, evaluate tenders, and support business change during transitions. This position offers a hybrid setup and meaningful impact by enabling clients to achieve better outcomes through well-structured procurement and commercial management.

Pay / Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus half-day Christmas Eve
• Generous company pension
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Cycle to work and other tax-efficient benefits

Responsibilities

• Design and run major procurements with clear strategy and contracting approaches
• Project manage procurement processes including supplier engagement, tender evaluation, and deal closure
• Advise on system and process changes to transition from legacy to new frameworks and manage major contracts
• Review and improve client procurement and commercial capabilities, including category management and SRM
• Provide commercial management for large, complex assignments and cross-functional teams
• Support renegotiation and improvement of agreements and dispute resolution

Key requirements

• Experience with large, complex procurements across equipment, digital services, and infrastructure
• Strong understanding of the procurement lifecycle and ability to drive procurement strategies
• Experience drafting contract terms and agreements to optimize market outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Experience with government procurements and approvals processes is highly desired
• Familiarity with NEC contract forms is an advantage
• MCIPS or MRICS Chartered status is advantageous
• Project management or financial management skills are beneficial

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative mindset
• Procurement lifecycle
• Tender evaluation
• Contract negotiation

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