Head of Contracts and Supplier Relationships


Company:	House of Commons
Salary:	£73,806 to £86,444 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, SW1A 0AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a Head of Contracts and Supplier Relationships to join the House of Commons, taking a leading role in shaping and overseeing the outsourced services and supplier partnerships that support the day-to-day functioning of Parliament. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how services are delivered across one of the UK's most iconic and complex estates, ensuring they are safe, reliable, customer-focused and provide excellent value for money.

Working with senior stakeholders, suppliers and teams across Parliament, you will drive contract performance, strengthen supplier relationships and lead continuous improvement. You will provide strategic direction, manage complex challenges and help shape long-term service delivery, making a meaningful contribution to the experience of Members, staff and visitors across the Parliamentary Estate.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 60% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer

an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.

Enrolment in the excellent

Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%

Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

Qualifications and experience:

A degree or equivalent professional experience in procurement, commercial management, operations, supplier management, facilities management or a related field.

Leadership experience:

Experience leading teams and services within complex environments, with the ability to inspire others, build capability and drive high performance.

Strategic and commercial thinking:

The ability to shape long-term priorities, manage supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and value for money.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

Confidence in using data, customer feedback and performance insights to make informed decisions and drive improvements.

Stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement:

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships, lead change and improve service standards and customer experiences.

How to Apply

CV & Supporting Statement

- If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500 -word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here:

Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.  

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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