Contracts and Commissioning Manager

Oxford City Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

LGPS

subsidised leisure membership

flex scheme (where appropriate)

employee benefits scheme

post-probation pay increment

Job summary

Oxford City Council is seeking a Contracts and Commissioning Manager to lead the strategic management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of key contracts across leisure, sport, public realm and community wellbeing.

This includes the leisure management contract, outsourced tennis contract, and Oxford Direct Services street scene and facilities services, with hybrid working between the Town Hall and home.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of key contracts supporting leisure, sport, public realm and community wellbeing.
• Oversee the Council’s leisure management contract, outsourced tennis contract, and Oxford Direct Services street scene and facilities services.

Job description

Job profile for Contracts and Commissioning Manager

Contracts and Commissioning Manager

Location Oxford - Town Hall/Work from home (Hybrid)

Salary G9: £53,527 per annum full time (pro rata for part time).

Basis Full Time

Job details

Salary G9: £53,527 per annum full time (pro rata for part time).

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full Time

Region Oxford

Package 29 days holiday, LGPS, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employee benefits scheme, post-probation pay increment.

Job category/type Permanent

Date posted 24/08/2026

Job reference 002863

Attachments:

• Contracts and Commissioning Manager_G9_CCS_Aug26_002863.pdf
• OCC Candidate Pack A4 - low-res single pages.pdf

Job description

The Contracts and Commissioning Manager will lead the strategic management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of key contracts supporting leisure, sport, public realm, and community wellbeing. This includes the Council’s leisure management contract, outsourced tennis contract, and Oxford Direct Services (ODS) Street Scene and sports facilities services.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Hagan Lewisman on 07483 010216 or email [e-mail]

Note: All vacancies close at 23:59 on the stated closing date.