Commissioning and Procurement Hub Programme Support Officer

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Aylesbury is seeking an organised and proactive individual for the role of Commissioning and Procurement Hub Programme Support Officer. This position offers the chance to impact public services and contribute to strategic programme delivery within the Adults and Health Directorate. Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills along with experience in financial management, ensuring effective service delivery for the community.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Career development opportunities

Discounts on cafes and shops

Membership to Costco

Discounted gym memberships

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and financial management.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Good ICT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of budget management and financial reporting.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of commissioning cycles and local government structures.

Responsibilities

• Planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract bidding.
• Monitoring budgets and producing financial projections.
• Managing purchase orders and invoices.
• Organising meetings, events, and logistics.
• Maintaining stakeholder relationships and supporting engagement activities.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial management

ICT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Are you an organised and proactive individual looking to make a meaningful impact in public services? We're seeking a Commissioning and Procurement Hub Programme Support Officer to join our Commissioning and Procurement Hub within the Adults and Health Directorate. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the delivery of strategic programmes that support our communities, ensuring value for money and effective service delivery. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub brings together strategic commissioners with operational commissioning, including Quality and Placements, and procurement colleagues. By combining our skills, experiences and lessons learned, we ensure the most effective approach to supporting all stages of the commissioning cycle, complementing other Council teams to maximise value for money for our residents.

Contract

This is a fixed term contract/secondment opportunity until February 2027 (or until the post holder returns from maternity leave).

Responsibilities

• Planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract bidding
• Monitoring budgets and producing financial projections
• Managing purchase orders and invoices
• Organising meetings, events, and logistics
• Maintaining stakeholder relationships and supporting engagement activities
• Identifying and implementing improvements to processes/ways of working

You'll be instrumental in helping the team meet short- and medium-term goals, such as conducting research, organising meetings, and supporting population needs analysis projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and financial management
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Good ICT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of budget management and financial reporting
• The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of commissioning cycles and local government structures

Work Hours & Desk

As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

Legal & EEO Statement

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023).

Safeguarding & Commitment

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Benefits & Values

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
• discounts on various cafes, restaurants and shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme
• membership to Costco, discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more