Commercial Software Specialist at Home Office, UK Office/Remote, £Contract Rate

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.

The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

The role:

The Commercial Software Specialist - (Inside IR35) will join the Home Office’s Software Commercial Category team and take ownership of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for software solutions.

As a Commercial Software Specialist - (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be:

• Commercial Strategy: Develop and implement software sourcing strategies aligned with departmental objectives and government frameworks.
• Market Engagement: Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement, and benchmarking.
• Tender Management: Lead competitive procurement exercises, including drafting ITTs, evaluating bids, and managing clarifications.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing agreements to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Public Contracts Regulations 15, Procurement Act 2023, Cabinet Office guidelines, and Home Office policies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with technical teams, programme leads, and legal advisors to deliver procurement outcomes.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and security risks.

Essential Requirements

• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance
• Public Sector experience
• Experience in software or digital commercial roles
• Proven track record in procurement

Desirable

• CIPS/MCIPS
• Experience of using Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks.
• Experience of using Jaggaer