Job Description

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."



At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.



For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.



Purpose



Shaw Trust deliver services on behalf of external commissioners and manages a supply chain of providers to support this delivery. The Commercial Support Coordinator role is to provide full administration support for the Shaw Trust Group Commercial Directorate Team, with a focus on providing an efficient and effective service for Commercial Contracts, and our supply chain contract activities.



The role sits within the Commercial Directorate in the Commercial Support Team and provides a career development opportunity towards a Senior role within the Commercial Directorate Team



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The closing date for this role is 12pm on 13th October 2025.



Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams on 22nd or 24th October 2025.



Candidates should carefully review the full job description and ensure they meet at least all the essential criteria before applying.

Location:

Homebased



Employee Benefits



As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:



25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday



2 days paid volunteering leave each year



An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months



Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate



Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes



Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)



Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan



Join a diverse and inclusive organisation



Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.



In addition;



We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.



We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.



We are proud to hold the menopause friendly accreditation, hosting a regular Menopause Peer Support Groups providing a safe space for colleagues share experiences or ask questions.



Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.



We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.



If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk



Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.