Hybrid Commissioning & Contracts Specialist – Social Care

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a fixed-term Commissioning and Contract Support Officer in Preston. You will support commissioning projects, contract management, market management and service improvement across Adult Social Care services, helping to deliver high-quality, value-for-money outcomes for Lancashire residents.

Work will involve analysing performance data, gathering intelligence, and collaborating with providers, partners and colleagues to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience with ICT systems including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to inform recommendations.
• Experience in commissioning, contract management or related field is advantageous but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning projects and contract management across services.
• Analyse performance data to inform commissioning decisions.
• Monitor provider performance and support market development.
• Produce reports to inform governance and decision-making.
• Collaborate with providers, partners and colleagues to gather intelligence.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

ICT systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a fixed-term Commissioning and Contract Support Officer in Preston. You will support commissioning projects, contract management, market management and service improvement across Adult Social Care services, helping to deliver high-quality, value-for-money outcomes for Lancashire residents.

Work will involve analysing performance data, gathering intelligence, and collaborating with providers, partners and colleagues to inform decisions.