Commercial / Procurement Lead

Role title: Commercial / Procurement Lead

TPR grade & pay group: Grade 6 - Principal - R&O

Directorate: COO Group

Starting salary: £63,089 per annum plus an excellent benefits package

Contract type: 8 month Fixed Term Contract / Internal Secondment

Location: Brighton/hybrid 6 days per month in the office

The role and responsibilities

We're seeking a Commercial Lead to join our Commercial Team on a 8-month internal secondment basis. You will be accountable for delivering procurement in line with best practice, legislative requirements and government guidelines.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and with key external partners. You will ensure the delivery of compliant contracts that support the needs of the business and deliver value for money.

You will ensure adherence to Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, delivering goods and services that are fit for purpose, underpinned by robust contractual frameworks. You will deliver a cost effective and professionally managed service to business stakeholders and play a key role in major projects and outsourced contracts.

The role criteria

• Professional Qualification - MCIPS or equivalent, with significant experience in procurement and commercial management.
• Expert Knowledge of Procurement Legislation - Strong understanding of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015, Procurement Act 2023, and UK/EU procurement directives.
• Leadership Experience - Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams and deliver procurement strategies at senior level.
• Commercial Acumen - Ability to manage cost pressures, mitigate commercial risk, and deliver value for money through strategic procurement.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Extensive experience influencing senior stakeholders and managing complex relationships across multiple directorates.
• Supplier & Contract Management Expertise - Comprehensive experience in supplier development, bench-marking, and managing service levels within regulated environments.

The team

The Commercial Team plays a vital role in supporting and advising the organisation throughout the entire commercial lifecycle. We are dedicated to sourcing value for money goods and services, applying a transparent and auditable approach that follows government guidelines. Our commitment is to deliver effective, compliant, and efficient commercial solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its objectives while upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

TPR offers

• Genuine opportunities for learning and development.
• A values-led, inclusive environment.
• Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns.
• A vibrant workplace with employee networks (Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Women's).

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Our culture

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government's workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section.

We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe.

Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.

Find out more about us.

Applications

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.

We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Selection and interview

If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the 'what you will bring' section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email .