Contracts and Commissioning Officer

Portsmouth City Council; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to support the development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned Adult Social Care services. The role is based at the Civic Offices with hybrid working options.

The successful candidate will bring substantial contract management or procurement experience, hold a degree or equivalent, and demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills to deliver high-quality services.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial experience in contract management, procurement or commissioning.
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership skills with experience of managing stakeholders and projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to work independently and in a team.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and monitor contracts for externally commissioned ASC services.
• Ensure effective procurement processes and quality in contracts.
• Support market development, market oversight and performance management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and senior managers to drive results.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management software

Jobbeschreibung

Contracts and Commissioning Officer - Secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns due to maternity cover.

We are looking for a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning team tosupport the development, implementation, and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned Adult social care services.This is a full time role based at the Civic Offices with some hybrid working depending on business needs

You will play a key role in achieving outcomes by ensuring high quality, sustainable services through effective commissioning and contract management. You will support with the development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned ASC services. Working closely with stakeholders and senior managers you will ensure effective procurement processes, improve quality, support market development, market oversight and manage performance.

Who is the person summary

With substantial proven experience within a contract management, procurement or commission role (or similar), you will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. With strong leadership skills, with experience of managing stakeholders and leading projects, you will understand the process of collaborative working within contract management. You will need to be highly organised with the ability to prioritise work with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be able to work independently using your own initiative and also as part of a team whilst encouraging innovation and achieving results.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at

Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.