Part-Time Commissioning & Contracts Support Officer

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

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Preston is offering a part-time permanent Commissioning and Contract Support Officer role. You will assist with commissioning projects, contract monitoring and market development across Adult Social Care, using data to inform decisions and support service improvement in a collaborative, hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates have strong organisational and communication skills, plus ICT proficiency with Word, Outlook and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, contract management or market development is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines with accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ICT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to analyse information and support evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning projects and service reviews across Adult Social Care.
• Assist with contract monitoring, market development and provider assurance.
• Gather intelligence, perform research and monitor performance to inform decisions.
• Produce reports to support governance and decision-making.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

ICT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lancashire County Council in Preston is offering a part-time permanent Commissioning and Contract Support Officer role. You will assist with commissioning projects, contract monitoring and market development across Adult Social Care, using data to inform decisions and support service improvement in a collaborative, hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates have strong organisational and communication skills, plus ICT proficiency with Word, Outlook and Excel.