Commissioning Officer

Devon and Cornwall Police; Exeter; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with yearly raises

Gym membership subsidies

Blue Light Card discounts

Sick pay

Equipment provided

Job summary

Devon and Cornwall Police seeks an experienced project manager to join the Commissioning Team at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor. You will oversee a portfolio of contracts, chair meetings with suppliers, and use data to drive improvements while balancing diverse stakeholder priorities.

The role involves developing commissioning activity across services, ensuring value for money and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in project and programme management with commercial oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex portfolio of contracts with a combined value in excess of £4 million.
• Chair meetings, engage with suppliers, and use performance data to identify trends and risks.
• Lead commissioning activities across services and support service design with partners and providers.

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Salary £50,949 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £55,944 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Andy Hocking House, Exeter

Type of employment: Internal Secondment, 30 April 2028

Closing Date: 14/10/2026, 12:00.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and high level project manager to join our established Commissioning Team based at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor.

You will be manage a complex portfolio of contracts with a combined value in excess of £4million, providing strong commercial oversight and ensuring effective contract performance. The role will require you to work confidently across a diverse range of stakeholders, often balancing competing priorities and interests. You will chair meetings, engage directly with suppliers, undertake visits and use detailed performance data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement. Strong analytical capability is essential, including the ability to use Power BI to interrogate and analyse complex data. You will bring credibility, confidence and professional gravitas to challenge constructively, influence the stakeholders and represent the organisation.

You will lead and contribute to commissioning activity across a range of services inform procurement and support service design. You will work with partners and providers to develop effective, sustainable outcomes and value for money.

Contract Information

This post is offered on an Internal Secondment or Fixed-term until April 2028.

In November 2024, the Government announced its intention to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2028. At present, it remains unclear how the statutory functions currently undertaken by the OPCC will be delivered beyond that date, whether a successor body will be established, or whether responsibilities and staff may transfer to another organisation. Applicants should therefore be aware of this uncertainty when considering this opportunity.

Working Arrangements

The OPCC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and flexible working, subject to business needs. However, due to the nature of the role and the importance of maintaining a visible presence within the organisation and the communities we serve, the successful candidate will be expected to work regularly from the Middlemoor office.

Recruitment Timeline

Successful candidates will be contacted by 15th October 2026.

Hiring Line Manager: Frances Hughes - Chief Executive

Email Address: [e-mail]

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment supplied, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities available.