Commissioning Activity Co-Ordinator

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby City Council is seeking an organised administrator to join the Adults Commissioning, Integration and Market Development Service. You will provide high-quality business administration and coordination support across Adult Social Care, helping deliver effective services to Derby residents.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and IT skills. It offers a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, based at Council House in Derby, with a closing date in late October 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload with accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate information within Adult Social Care systems and coordinate work to deliver timely services.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, providers and partner organisations.
• Contribute to the development of new processes and consistent ways of working as part of a newly established team.
• Support a variety of operational activities and projects across Adult Social Care services.
• Support Derby's School PFI Expiry Programme and other corporate projects and programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

Salary: £27,254 - £28,153 a year
Location: Council House
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 26th October 2026
Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you an organised, proactive and efficient administrator looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity to join our newly established Adult Social Care Business Administration Team within the Adults Commissioning, Integration and Market Development Service. Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

What you'll be doing

In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide high-quality business administration and coordination support across a range of Adult Social Care services. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will play a key role in helping to deliver effective services and positive outcomes for the residents of Derby.

• Maintaining accurate information within Adult Social Care systems and coordinating work to help ensure services are delivered in a timely and organised way.
• Building positive working relationships with colleagues, providers and partner organisations to coordinate activities, share information and support the delivery of Adult Social Care services.
• Contributing to the development of new processes and consistent ways of working as part of a newly established team.
• Supporting a variety of operational activities and projects across Adult Social Care services, providing opportunities to broaden your knowledge and experience.
• Undertaking a range of administrative and coordination activities in support of corporate projects and programmes, including Derby's School PFI Expiry Programme,

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have: Excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a busy, varied environment where priorities can change. You'll be proactive, use your initiative and be comfortable managing a diverse workload while maintaining a high standard of accuracy. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, partner organisations and customers. You'll be confident using Microsoft Office