Commissioning Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

In-house Occupational Health service

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a permanent Commissioning Officer (Contracts) within the Adult Social Care Commissioning team to support the rollout of a new Contract Management Framework. The role focuses on coordinating provider self-assessments, KPI monitoring and compliance reporting, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and the development of reporting tools such as Power BI.

The post offers hybrid working and requires right to work for at least six months.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and/or social care, commissioning, contract management or a related field.
• Experience using large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Understanding of governance, compliance and risk management.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract management processes, including provider self-assessments, performance information, KPI monitoring and compliance reporting.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of the Contract Management Framework.
• Help establish effective monitoring and assurance across Adult Social Care contracts.
• Work with colleagues who oversee Adult Social Care contracts to centralise and standardise processes.
• Strengthen risk and performance oversight.
• Ensure commissioned services deliver value for money and positive outcomes for residents.
• Analyse and interpret contract and performance data.
• Maintain monitoring information.
• Support the development of reporting tools that strengthen provider intelligence and decision‑making.
• Develop new processes and ways of working to respond to emerging challenges.

Skills

Governance

Analytics

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Tools

Power BI

Job description

This permanent Commissioning Officer (Contracts) post sits in the Adult Social Care Commissioning team at Gloucestershire County Council, supporting the rollout of a new Contract Management Framework. The work centres on coordinating provider self‑assessments, KPI monitoring and compliance reporting, and tightening assurance across adult social care contracts. The role is distinct for its analysis of large datasets and development of reporting tools, including Power BI, with hybrid working available. Sponsorship is not offered, so candidates need right to work covering at least six months.

What the job involves

• Coordinate contract management processes, including provider self‑assessments, performance information, KPI monitoring and compliance reporting
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of the Contract Management Framework
• Help establish effective monitoring and assurance across Adult Social Care contracts
• Work with colleagues who oversee Adult Social Care contracts to centralise and standardise processes
• Strengthen risk and performance oversight
• Ensure commissioned services deliver value for money and positive outcomes for residents
• Analyse and interpret contract and performance data
• Maintain monitoring information
• Support the development of reporting tools that strengthen provider intelligence and decision‑making
• Develop new processes and ways of working to respond to emerging challenges

What's required

Experience

• Experience in health and/or social care, commissioning, contract management, assurance or a related field
• Experience using large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of governance, compliance and risk management
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Confidence managing multiple workstreams and priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Proactive, solution‑focused and creative in overcoming challenges
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, providers and partners

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work covering at least six months' employment

Nice to have

• Experience of Power BI or similar reporting and data visualisation tools
• Commitment to developing these skills through training and professional development

What's offered

• Flexible and agile working, with hybrid arrangements available for most roles
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 after five years' continuous service, with an option to buy 10 more days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly benefits
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and in‑house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and salary sacrifice green car scheme
• Discounts at major supermarkets and high street retailers