Commissioning Lead Negotiator

Haringey Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Commissioning Lead Negotiator to manage negotiations for complex care packages. The role demands strong negotiation skills and offers a salary of £45,750 - £49,056 per annum. Candidates should have a degree and in-depth knowledge of social care legislation. Additional benefits include flexible working opportunities and a generous pension scheme. Apply soon as the closing date is January 11th, 2026.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Generous local government pension scheme

Leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays

Discount schemes across leisure and culture

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the social care sector and relevant legislation.
• Experience liaising with independent sector providers, including fee negotiations and contracts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families, carers, and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost negotiations with care providers.
• Negotiate fair placement prices for contracts.
• Provide commercial intelligence on market trends.
• Develop robust cost modelling for commissioning decisions.
• Manage annual price reviews across provider markets.
• Support financial reporting and maintain provider cost database.

Skills

Strong negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT and data management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Liquid Logic

CareCubed

Job description

Job description

Contract Terms

Contract Type: Full -Time, 12 Month FTC

Salary: PO3 £45,750 - £49,056 per annum

Interview: w / c 26th January 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work - the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change‑makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey's people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values : Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community‑focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are seeking a Commissioning Lead Negotiator to join our Adults Social Care Commissioning and Brokerage team. This pivotal role involves leading negotiations for complex care packages for Haringey residents, ensuring value for money and compliance with the Care Act 2014. You will work closely with Brokerage and Adult Social Care teams to deliver lawful, cost‑effective solutions that improve outcomes for individuals with diverse and complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost negotiations with care providers using tools such as CareCubed.
• Negotiate fair placement prices for new and existing contracts.
• Provide commercial intelligence on market trends and risks.
• Develop robust cost modelling to inform strategic commissioning decisions.
• Manage annual price reviews and uplifts across provider markets.
• Maintain accurate records in Liquid Logic and ensure timely provider payments.
• Support financial reporting and maintain a provider cost database.
• Contribute to strategic commissioning, quality assurance, and governance.

About you

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• In‑depth knowledge of the social care sector and relevant legislation.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience liaising with independent sector providers, including fee negotiations and contracts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families, carers, and agencies.
• Excellent IT and data management skills.

Desirable

• Experience in roles such as Compliance Manager or Quality Assurance Manager.
• Professional qualifications in social care or health services.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money‑saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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