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Brighton & Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove City Council is recruiting for the role of IT Business & Commercial Manager. The role leads the commercial, contractual, supplier, purchasing and financial management functions for IT & Digital. It also involves budget planning, procurement and advice across projects, decisions and senior forums.
Role details
- Location: Brighton & Hove
- Job type: Fixed Hours
- Salary: £59,661 – £65,206
- Closing date: 21/09/2026
What you’ll do
- Lead the commercial, contractual, supplier, purchasing and financial management functions for IT & Digital.
- Act as the division’s lead contact to corporate finance, procurement and legal.
- Coordinate budget-setting and medium-term financial planning with Heads of Service.
- Coordinate procurement pipelines and make sure technology procurements are done well.
- Maintain the division-wide technology and commercial contracts register and track renewals.
- Provide commercial and financial advice and assurance to projects and decisions.
- Represent IT & Digital in supplier, partner and corporate forums and deputise when required.
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What they’re looking for
- Be IACCM qualified, CIPS Level 5 qualified, or have equivalent substantial professional experience.
- Have strong knowledge of commercial and contract management across the full lifecycle.
- Have good knowledge of public-sector procurement, governance and decision-making.
- Have broad knowledge of technology markets and commercial models.
- Have significant experience leading a commercial, contract, supplier or business management function in a large or complex organisation.
- Have demonstrable experience managing high-value and strategically important technology contracts and suppliers.
- Have substantial experience of budget planning, forecasting, financial monitoring and presenting financial information to senior leaders.
- Have significant management experience, including leading and developing specialist staff.
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Additional role information
- The post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.
- The council asks applicants to provide education and career history and answer application and shortlisting questions.
- Applications are shortlisted using the application and shortlisting questions.
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