Commercial Business Partner - HC624051

Commercial Business Partner – HC624051

Location: Strategic Headquarters Eastleigh. Hybrid working is available, with a requirement to attend the office at least one day a week, more often if needed.

Contract: Full‑time (37 hours per week) and Permanent.

Interviews will take place at Strategic Headquarters Eastleigh on Thursday 21st May 2026.

About the Role

As Commercial Business Partner you will hold strategic responsibility for procurement activity and staff, acting as a trusted business partner to senior police and staff leaders to support operational effectiveness and value for money. You will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing at SLT level and attending relevant meetings and briefings across the force.

You will lead and oversee the delivery of large and/or complex procurements, taking personal responsibility where required and providing professional leadership to others with delegated accountability. You will ensure the delivery of sustainable, cost‑effective outcomes and continuous improvement, in line with legislative requirements, governance and corporate objectives.

You will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Corporate Procurement Strategy and associated strategic initiatives, embedding effective procurement strategies, tools, and techniques.

A key aspect of the role will be early engagement with operational policing leads, stakeholders, and partner organisations to shape commercial strategies and ensure procurement activity aligns with organisational priorities and regulatory requirements.

For further information about the role, the full role profile can be viewed here.

What we are looking for in our successful candidate

We are looking for someone who is educated to QCF Level 7, or has comparable work experience. It is essential that the successful candidate has extensive experience of working at a senior level in procurement within a multi‑disciplinary organisation.

• A strong understanding of the strategic context for procurement, with proven experience of developing and implementing business processes and strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Sound knowledge of relevant UK Procurement legislation, regulatory requirements, and policy.
• Demonstrable experience of applying critical thinking and analysis to resolve complex and strategic procurement issues and make evidence‑based recommendations.
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes that support departmental and corporate objectives while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external procurement regulations.
• Strong project management and planning skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities effectively.
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills, including effective negotiation, persuasion, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Significant line management experience, including coaching and mentoring to develop team capability and performance, and managing employee relations and conduct matters.
• Experience of working in a policing or public sector organisation.

Benefits of working for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

In addition to a competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Retail, food, and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure & Sports and Blue Light Card.
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings.
• Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work‑life balance whilst meeting operational requirements. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full‑time, part‑time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality by adopting Positive Action to support people from under‑represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team is available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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