Commissioning Specialist – Children & Families Programs

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

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