Business Partner - Commercial Contracts and Procurement
| Company: | NCG |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,743 - £55,743 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | , NE4 7SA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Business Partner - Commercial Contracts and Procurement
About NCG
NCG is one of the UK's leading education and training groups, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for learners, employers and communities. Through our colleges and national training provision, we strive to deliver exceptional outcomes while ensuring strong governance, compliance and value for money across all areas of our organisation.
As part of our Professional Services team, you will play a key role in supporting NCG's commercial, legal and procurement activities, helping the organisation manage risk, achieve strategic objectives and maximise the impact of public and charitable resources.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a commercially minded and proactive
Business Partner - Commercial Contracts & Procurement to join our Professional Services team.
This is a varied and influential role that combines commercial contracts, legal support and procurement expertise. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing specialist advice on contractual and procurement matters, leading procurement exercises, supporting contract negotiations and helping ensure compliance with relevant legislation and organisational requirements.
You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing legal and commercial risk with operational needs, while delivering practical solutions that support NCG's strategic priorities.
What We're Looking For
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- Significant experience in commercial contracts, procurement, or a related commercial role.
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and best practice.
- Experience providing advice and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Experience working in or closely with the education, public sector or not-for-profit environment.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in law, procurement or a related discipline.
- Membership of CIPS, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or equivalent professional body.
- Knowledge of TUPE and wider public sector contracting considerations.
- Experience of eTendering and contract management systems.
Should you consider yourself to have the skills and attributes for this role, we would be delighted to hear from you. For further information and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Joanne Askin, Director of Legal and Contracts, Amy Clare, Head of Procurement or Lisa Sproats, Chief Finance Officer.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:
Generous Annual Leave
Flexible Working
Student Discount
Government Pension Schemes
Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
For more information, please see our website -
Our Benefits
NCG VALUES
Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.
Being both inclusive and diverse
Trusting and respecting our communities
Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
Inspiring excellence and curiosity
For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website -
Values and Strategy
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