Commissioning Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Commissioning Officer within the Children & Young People Services to plan, develop and monitor commissioned children’s services. The role focuses on using data and market intelligence to support decisions and contract quality, with hybrid working on offer.

You will engage providers and partners across social care, education, health, finance and procurement, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation.
• Ability to translate information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience liaising with providers and partners across sectors.
• DBS check completed and enhanced clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all stages of the commissioning cycle, working with Commissioning Managers.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with providers and partners.
• Monitor service quality, performance and value.
• Gather, analyse and present data and intelligence to inform decisions.
• Support contract monitoring and provider engagement.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and service improvement.
• Provide constructive challenge to drive high-quality service delivery.
• Use data, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to support informed decisions and quality assurance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influencing

Organised & solution-focused

Commercial awareness

Job description

A Commissioning Officer post in the Children and Young People's Commissioning Team, within Children & Young People Services at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The work centres on planning, developing and monitoring commissioned children's services, using data and market intelligence to support decisions and contract quality. Contact with providers, partners and colleagues across social care, education, health, finance and procurement is central, with hybrid working on offer. An enhanced DBS check is required, as the post involves working with children.

What the job involves

• Contribute to all stages of the commissioning cycle, working with Commissioning Managers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with providers and partners
• Monitor service quality, performance and value
• Gather, analyse and present data and intelligence
• Support contract monitoring and provider engagement
• Contribute to the development of procured contracts
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and service improvement
• Provide constructive challenge to support high-quality service delivery
• Use data, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to support informed decisions and quality assurance

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical skills, turning information into clear recommendations
• Confidence influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders
• Proactive, organised and solution-focused approach
• Commercial awareness and commitment to value for money
• Enjoys collaborative working and is open to new ideas

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced-level DBS check

Other

• Shares a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people

What’s offered

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Learning and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme