Commissioning Officer, Strategic Commissioning CC

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a permanent Commissioning Officer to support a range of commissioning programmes for children and families in Birmingham. The role involves coordinating planning, stakeholder engagement and data analysis to improve outcomes, with responsibilities across HAF, SEND, and Inclusion, plus related health and wellbeing services.

DBS checks and right-to-work in the UK apply. The post requires collaboration with internal teams, NHS partners, and providers to shape

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning cycle and working with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to analyse data to inform commissioning decisions
• Commitment to safeguarding and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Contribute to commissioning plans to improve outcomes
• Support delivery of strategic commissioning across Children & Families
• Build relationships with stakeholders and providers
• Collaborate with NHS partners and Birmingham Children’s Trust
• Collect and analyse data for performance and returns
• Ensure high‑quality service delivery through co‑production and QA

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Job description

Commissioning Officer

Permanent

Grade C- £36,581 - £45,529

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.50 hours per week

The Commissioning Officer role is key to supporting the delivery of a variety of commissioning programmes on behalf of the Council, linked to services for children and families in the city. We are looking for someone with experience in all aspects of the commissioning cycle, who is able to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, to deliver excellent outcomes for our children and families.

You will be supported to build on your experience of co-production, including working with, and supporting, children’s young people and families to participate in the quality assurance of commissioned services.

This role will primarily support delivery of Holiday and Activities Food Programme (HAF), SEND and Inclusion and Birmingham Virtual School commissioning activities. However, may be required to work within any area of the team's delivery including across Public Health funded 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Best Start in Life Family Hub commissioning activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Contribute meaningfully to commissioning plans that improve outcomes
• Support the delivery of strategic commissioning intentions and delegated activities across Children & Families, including the HAF programme, SEND and Inclusion, Birmingham Virtual School, health, wellbeing and prevention services such as the 0–19 Healthy Child Programme and Best Start in Life Family Hubs
• Build strong, productive relationships with stakeholders and providers
• Work closely with internal teams, Birmingham Children’s Trust, NHS partners, and a wide range of providers to shape services that meet the needs of children, young people and families
• Collect, input, analyse and interpret data to inform commissioning decisions, performance management and statutory returns
• Support high‑quality service delivery through co‑production and quality assurance, including undertaking contract monitoring visits
• Demonstrate professionalism, strong governance and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Someone who engages confidently with providers, partners, children and families, adapting your style to different audiences

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact:

[e-mail] ref 748

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and PersonSpecification

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Councilhere.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.