Director of Commercial

Shape the Future of Commercial Excellence in Redbridge

Redbridge is one of the fastest growing and most diverse boroughs in the country. With a rapidly expanding population and increasing demand for services, we are committed to ensuring Redbridge remains a fantastic place to live, work, and play. This is an exciting time to join us as we deliver a bold vision, underpinned by our values of Collaboration, Honesty, Excellence and Fairness.

We spend over £100m annually on services provided by external suppliers, and this newly created role is central to giving stronger leadership and strategic oversight to our commercial practices, including category, contract and market management. This role will transform how we manage spend, ensuring best value and financial sustainability. As Director of Procurement & Commercial, you will lead the development of a modern, high-performing commercial function, set the strategic direction, and embed a culture of compliance, capability and innovation. Reporting to the Executive Director of Resources, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, other senior officers and elected Members, acting as a trusted advisor and driving forward a commercial strategy that supports Redbridge’s organisational goals and future readiness.

In this role you will embed modern commercial practices and governance into the Council, developing a strategic framework for external spend, ensuring financial probity, performance, and the delivery of social value. You will work across the organisation to improve standards and support colleagues to adopt new ways of working that deliver better outcomes for our residents.

About you

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in procurement, commissioning and contract management at a senior level. You will be persuasive, collaborative and values-driven, with strong people management skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

This is a pivotal leadership role that requires a confident and credible individual with the technical expertise and drive to lead change at pace. Your leadership will be key to building capability, improving culture, and ensuring Redbridge becomes recognised for commercial excellence.

Experience of working in complex public sector environments, ideally within local government, will be essential, along with a clear understanding of governance, financial regulations and strategic commercial practice.

Find out more at https://www.gatenbysandeson.com or contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson: Frazer Thouard (frazer.thouard@gatenbysanderson.com) or Becky Downs (becky.downs@gatenbysanderson.com)

Join us and be part of a leadership team that is passionate about delivering for all Redbridge’s communities.

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Director of Commercial