Commissioning Officer

RE Personnel; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization based in Gloucester is seeking a Commissioning Officer to join their team on a full-time, temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have experience in commissioning or procurement and strong project support skills. Responsibilities include supporting the commissioning of services, assisting with procurement exercises, and contract monitoring. An hourly rate of £19.32 plus holiday pay is offered. Candidates must be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commissioning or procurement environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building skills across multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Support lead commissioners and outcome managers to commission and decommission services.
• Assist with commissioning and procurement exercises.
• Undertake contract monitoring and support effective performance management.

Skills

Experience in commissioning or procurement

Project support skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to analyse research and evidence

Strong communication skills

Job description

Our client, a well-established public sector organisation with a strong reputation for service delivery, based in Gloucester, has an exciting new opportunity for a Commissioning Officer to join their team on a full-time, temporary basis due to increased demand and additional activity for the commissioning department in the new year. The working hours for this role will be Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, with a minimum requirement of 1 day a week in the office which could be increased dependent on business needs.

The successful Commissioning Officer should have:

• Experience working in a commissioning or procurement environment, either as a provider or support within the infrastructure of a commissioning department
• Strong project support skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across multi-agency partners
• The ability to analyse research, evidence and customer insight to inform commissioning decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting information clearly

In this role, the Commissioning Officer will be responsible for:

• Supporting lead commissioners and outcome managers to commission and decommission services which meet customer needs and deliver value for money
• Assisting with commissioning and procurement exercises, including drafting specifications in line with legislation and best practice
• Undertaking contract monitoring and supporting effective performance management with providers
• Conducting research, market analysis, and customer engagement to inform commissioning decisions
• Supporting and delivering project work, stakeholder communications, and risk-based updates

Our client is offering the successful Commissioning Officer an hourly rate of £19.32 plus holiday pay. If you are an experience commissioning professional available for a temporary assignment, apply now to be considered for this role and chat through the opportunity further. Don't delay, as this opportunity is not to be missed!

The successful candidate must either possess an enhanced DBS certificate on the update service, or be willing to attain one prior to commencement of the role

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