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Commercial Manager - Hybrid - Excellent Rates Must have an Active DV Clearance We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead post-contract management across complex agreements within a high-security environment. The Commercial Manager will play a key role in ensuring contractual compliance, mitigating risk, and driving value across major projects. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in contract negotiation, governance, and stakeholder management who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated setting. Key Responsibilities - Commercial Manager Lead post-contract management and negotiation of statements of work for approval through internal governance. Collaborate with delivery, finance, procurement, and legal teams to meet commercial and strategic objectives. Oversee compliance with governance policies and maintain all contract documentation. Draft and manage templates for SOWs, change orders, and other contractual documents. Provide expert guidance on contract interpretation, dispute management, and risk mitigation. Stay current on commercial law, IT legislation, and data protection (including GDPR). Mentor and support junior members of the contract management team. Experience Required - Commercial Manager Proven success in commercial and contract management within complex environments. Strong understanding of legal frameworks, governance, and commercial best practice. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills. To apply for the Commercial Manager role, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

Programme Manager - Defence (DV cleared) Location: Farnborough, Hybrid Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential Contract Duration: 4 Months initially Rate: Market About the Role We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate complex, high-value Defence programmes and bids within a secure environment. You will play a key role in shaping, developing, and delivering programmes from the bid stage through to successful contract execution - ensuring that strategic objectives, customer expectations, and compliance standards are consistently met. This role requires a confident leader with a proven track record in Defence acquisition, bid management, and programme delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end management of bids and programme delivery for major Defence clients, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and budgets. Work closely with capture and bid teams to develop winning strategies, solution frameworks, and delivery models that are both technically robust and commercially competitive. Engage directly with MOD stakeholders , primes, and internal leadership to negotiate, influence, and assure programme delivery standards. Establish and maintain governance frameworks , risk management plans, and reporting structures to provide clarity and assurance to senior sponsors. Oversee resource planning , supplier engagement, and integrated project teams across multiple workstreams. Ensure Defence and security compliance , including adherence to JSP, ISO, and contractual obligations. Contribute to continuous improvement across the programme and bid management lifecycle, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery capability and competitiveness. Essential Skills and Experience Active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance . Demonstrable experience managing large-scale Defence programmes or projects (MOD, Defence Primes, or Secure Government). Proven success in bid and capture management , particularly within classified or restricted environments. Strong commercial acumen and familiarity with Defence procurement frameworks. Exceptional stakeholder management skills - able to communicate confidently with senior officials, engineers, and commercial teams. Robust understanding of risk, governance, and assurance processes in secure and regulated environments. Experience managing multidisciplinary delivery teams across technical, operational, and commercial domains. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Supplier Security Assurance Manager (SC Cleared) Employment Type : Contract Day Rate: £550 to £580 p/d Inside IR35 (based on candidate experience) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Contract Length: 6-months (likely to extend indefinitely) Hybrid Model (Subject to customer requirement): Mostly remote, may occasionally require 1-2 days per week on-site in London office, as well as attendance to client sites for audits/essential meetings etc. Office/Customer Locations: Office locations are spread throughout the country (mostly London, occasionally Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle). Travel to Customer Sites: Expensed by client. Security Clearance : Active SC Clearance (Essential) About the Client and Role: My client, a leading Cyber Security Services provider that specialise in supporting security services to the public sector, such as Police, Government & Defence, is seeking a Supplier Security Assurance Manager to lend their expertise of Security Supplier Assurance. The candidate will be expected to support the delivery of the Supplier Security Assurance process throughout all stages of procurement/contract interactions. Responsibilities will include identifying risks, reporting, security reviews & auditing and ensuring minimum security standards are consistently met. Security Clearance: Active SC is essential Highly Desirable: Experience in Central Government/providing services to government departments Main Responsibilities: Auditing of suppliers for security purposes. Candidates must have outstanding skill producing clear and well documented audits. Ensure security due diligence is conducted on all bid applications as part of the procurement process. Identify physical, personnel and information security risks and/or vulnerabilities and report these prior to contract award. Work with business to provide suppliers with early insight into the mandatory minimums security requirements expected of them during the life of a contract. Supporting and ensuring consistency in approach for the delivery of Supplier Security Assurance across Commercial Directorate Conduct on-going assurance activities post contract award to ensure supplier maintain compliance with minimum security requirements. Conduct on-site supplier security assessments/reports/audits Desirable Certifications: Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) Security Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certification in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) Governance Risk & Compliance Professional (GRCP) ISO27001 Lead Auditor