Commissioning Officer

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Sefton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Borough Council in Sefton is seeking a Commissioning Officer to shape and improve Adult Social Care services. You will support strategic commissioning, procurement, contract management and market development to enable residents to live independently and healthily.

The role combines analytical work, project management and partnership building, leading commissioning projects from needs analysis through procurement, implementation and service review, with a focus on quality, value for money

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, contract management, procurement or service development.
• Ability to develop service specifications and evaluate provider performance.
• Strong analytical, communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning projects from needs analysis to procurement and implementation.
• Monitor performance and review services to ensure quality and value.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, providers, health partners and council colleagues.
• Support market development to keep local services responsive and sustainable.
• Manage quality and risk and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Commissioning

Contract management

Procurement

Service development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Commissioning Officer plays a key role in shaping, developing and improving Adult Social Care services across Sefton. Working within the Commissioning Team, the postholder is responsible for supporting the strategic commissioning, procurement, contract management and market development of services that enable residents to live independent, healthy and fulfilling lives.

This is a varied and influential role that combines strategic thinking, project management and partnership working. The successful candidate will lead and support commissioning projects from initial needs analysis through to procurement, implementation, performance monitoring and service review. They will work closely with service users, carers, providers, health partners, community organisations and council colleagues to ensure services are high quality, value for money and focused on delivering positive outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical, communication and relationship management skills, with responsibility for developing service specifications, evaluating provider performance, managing quality and risk, and supporting innovation and continuous improvement across commissioned services. The Commissioning Officer will also contribute to market development activities, ensuring that local services remain responsive, sustainable and capable of meeting the changing needs of Sefton residents.

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative professional with experience in commissioning, contract management, procurement or service development within health, social care or a related sector. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving outcomes for people, confident in managing projects and stakeholder relationships, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred services that support the Council's strategic priorities.

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.