Commissioning Officer - WMF2494e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Commissioning Officer to join their Commissioning Team. This role involves leading commissioning activities across adult services, children’s services, and public health. Candidates should be organised, confident communicators with abilities in project management, IT and data analysis. The Council offers a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave among other benefits. This position has a closing date for applications on 18/01/2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Highly organised and confident communicator.
• Experience in managing multiple projects or workstreams.
• Proficient in IT and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activity in adult services and public health.
• Collaborate with health partners for integrated care pathways.
• Support transformation of services through effective management.

Skills

Project management

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

IT and data analysis

Presentation and report writing

Ability to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders and providers

Team player

Job description

Have you ever considered working in Commissioning? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Officer.

The Commissioning Strategy states the Council’s ambition is “to become an innovative and effective commissioning organisation, with access to vibrant and sustainable markets whilst maintaining positive trusted relationships with our partners”.

Our commissioning approach is to:

• Deliver better outcomes for residents by designing and commissioning services which are needs‑led, data and intelligence driven and informed by experience
• Provide the most efficient and best value use of Council resources in the most economic, efficient, effective and sustainable way
• Support transformational change and continuous improvement to deliver improved outcomes for our residents

Key responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activity in adult services, children’s services and public health
• Work with health partners to develop integrated health and social care pathways
• Improve the management of resources to provide good quality services and value for money
• Use need and demand data to develop intelligence based commissioning decisions and develop the market
• Work collaboratively with users, stakeholders and providers
• Ensure services meet statutory requirements and deliver value for money
• Support transformation of services

Who we are looking for…

Requirements

Commissioning is a busy team and we are looking for individuals who are highly organised, confident communicators and able to work under pressure. You don’t need a background in social care or commissioning but we need the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:

• Project management
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams
• IT and data analysis
• Presentation and report writing
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders and providers
• A team player who is also able to work independently and escalation effectively

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18/01/2026

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.