Commissioning Manager

Peterborough City Council; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Access to a range of employee benefits

Paid volunteering hours each year

Vivup discounts

Cycle to Work

Car lease scheme

Flexible bank holidays

AVCs for pension

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Equality & Inclusion network

Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

A local government authority in Cambridgeshire is looking for a Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of services for vulnerable adults and families. This includes managing contracts and ensuring quality outcomes for those in need. A track record in commissioning, strong interpersonal skills, and project management capabilities are essential. This is a fixed-term contract until September 2027.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders.
• Capable of developing quantitative and qualitative outcomes.
• Ability to lead development and implementation of national and locally agreed outcomes.
• Excellent project and programme management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient organisational and planning skills.
• Enthusiastic attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Innovative and passionate about making a difference to vulnerable adults and their families.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic commissioning cycle.
• Deliver and manage contracts to meet identified needs.
• Ensure quality and value for money in services.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive service improvements.

Skills

Experience of working in commissioning

Strong interpersonal skills

Good analytical skills

Excellent project management skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient organisational and planning skills

Organisational skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Innovative

Job description

Overview

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Adult's Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Manager, supporting the commissioning of services for vulnerable adults and families in Peterborough, specifically for our Self-Directed Support and Day Opportunities Portfolio. This includes Direct Payments, Individual Service Funds, Pre-Paid cards, as well as Day Opportunities for people with disabilities and older people. This is a fixed Term Contract until 30 September 2027.

The Commissioning Manager will manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle, from determination of need, planning and reconciliation to the council's budget planning cycle, to delivery and management of contracts to meet identified need. Managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money. This role will include the commissioning, contract monitoring and quality assurance of services, improving the outcomes of older people and vulnerable adults.

Provisional Interview Dates 18th and 23rd September

All about our Team

In Peterborough we operate a ‘full cycle' commissioning team, which includes both the commissioning of services and contract management. The Commissioning Manager will manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle, from determination of need, planning and reconciliation to the council's budget planning cycle, to delivery and management of contracts to meet identified need. You will also have responsibility for managing services throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money. This role will include the commissioning, contract monitoring and quality assurance of services, improving the outcomes and independence of vulnerable adults both in the community and elsewhere.

All about You

If you have:

• Experience of working in commissioning
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and engage a wide group of internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal
• Good analytical skills
• The ability to lead in the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative national and locally agreed outcomes
• Excellent project and programme management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient organisational and planning skills
• An enthusiastic attitude and an eagerness to learn
• Are innovative and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and their families, this could be the role for you.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]; we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.