Contracts and Commissioning Officer

Local Government South East; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning team. This fixed-term, full-time role is based at the Civic Offices with hybrid working options.

You will develop, implement and monitor contracts for externally commissioned Adult social care services, manage procurement processes, and work with stakeholders and senior managers to improve quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Substantial proven experience within a contract management, procurement or commission role (or similar).
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; foster innovation and achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor contracts for externally commissioned Adult Social Care (ASC) services.
• Ensure effective procurement processes and contract management.
• Support market development, market oversight and performance management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and senior managers to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree

Job description

• Fixed Term
• Full Time
• Portsmouth
• Posted 2 days ago
• 44252 - 48738 £ / Year
• Closes: 16 November 2026

Portsmouth City Council

Local Government

Contracts and Commissioning Officer –

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

Your new role

We are looking for a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning team to support 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.