We have a current opportunity for a Commercial Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based in Abingdon. For further information about this position please apply. To provide support to Strategic Procurement Managers, Department Heads and Service Leads.Deliver a range of value for money outcomes from delivering excellent procurement support across the organisation, providing advice, guidance and completion of high profile and complex procurements for the growing RandD portfolio and indirect categories within the organisation.Provide mentoring and development for members of the procurement team, supporting them in delivering a first-class procurement service to the organisation.Ensuring compliance with European Commission, regulatory framework and UK directives for procurement in the public sector.Support the organisation in achievement of its own milestones, also impacting the achievement of Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) targets and milestones.Accountabilities: - Co-ordination of Procurement support to enable delivery of major projects, delivering required support within the time parameters to meet project milestones and targets, collaborating with others to define the project scope considering Public Contract Regulations and related regulatory frameworks and legislation e.g., Intellectual Property and Export Controls. - Responsible for pre-qualifying contractors and subsequent interviewing tenderers, assessing tenders and negotiation of contrac