Commissioning and Communications Team Leader

East Staffordshire Borough Council; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Free car parking

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

East Staffordshire Borough Council is seeking a proactive Commissioning and Communications Team Leader to oversee procurement, project management, performance and communications. The role supports sport/leisure strategy and contract management, leading a multi-skilled team across corporate activities.

The post requires effective prioritisation, stakeholder collaboration and a track record of delivering multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong ability to prioritise multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commissioning and Communications Team across procurement, project management, performance management and communications.
• Support sport/leisure strategy and contract management within the team.
• Collaborate with other Council teams to deliver corporate activities.

Skills

Public procurement

Project management

Performance management

Internal/external communications

Contract management

Team leadership

Job description

Commissioning and Communications Team Leader

Grade 9 - £42,123 to £45,529 per annum

A fantastic opportunity has arisen working within East Staffordshire Borough Council, which is recruiting to the role of Commissioning and Communications Team Leader.

The Commissioning and Communications Team is a dynamic, multi-skilled team set at the heart of the Council, with responsibility for a wide range of central corporate and commercial activities.

The Commissioning and Communications Team Leader will play a key role within the Council across a range of disciplines, including public procurement, project management, performance management, internal and external communications, and more.This post will also assist other colleagues within the Team on sport / leisure strategy and contract management.

The Council is therefore looking for a proactive individual with the ability to excel in a multi-disciplinary role, supporting the delivery of this range of services. The ideal candidate will have a good track record of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, have the ability to prioritise workloads and operate effectively within any of the corporate activities this interesting and varied role entails.

In return, we offer a package of benefits including: flexible working hours; generous annual leave; opportunities for office-based and home-based hybrid working; free car parking; and local government pension scheme.

Full details of the job role and the essential requirements for the job holder are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2026.

The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Leader.

Important Notes for Candidates

Visa Sponsorship

As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship

Personal Relationships

A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

Attached documents

PG0101 COMMISSIONING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM LEADER_JD_PERSON SPEC.docx