Senior Commissioning Lead, Children's Services

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Lead Commissioning Officer for Children’s Services to manage a varied portfolio of commissions and drive service improvement.

You will lead multiple commissions across the commissioning cycle, balance priorities, analyse data, and develop strategies and business cases informed by evidence and local need. This role offers flexible working alongside a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of commissioning, contracting or service planning.
• Understanding of the commissioning cycle and procurement processes.
• Ability to develop strategies, service specifications and high-quality business documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of commissions, projects and service development activity across Children’s Services.
• Lead multiple commissions concurrently, which may be at different stages of the commissioning cycle.
• Maintain oversight of progress, risks, dependencies, resources and outcomes across your portfolio.
• Work flexibly across different service areas, responding to changing needs and priorities within Children’s Services.
• Act as the lead commissioner for designated services, themes and programmes.
• Develop strategies, business cases and service specifications informed by evidence, local need and available resources.
• Analyse complex information to identify emerging pressures, gaps in provision and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead procurement, mobilisation, contracting and service remodelling activity.
• Monitor provider performance and ensure commissioned services deliver agreed outcomes and quality standards.
• Manage commissioning budgets and support the effective allocation of resources.
• Build constructive relationships with senior leaders, elected members, providers, partners, service users and carers.

Skills

Commissioning

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 6 qualification

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Lead Commissioning Officer for Children’s Services to manage a varied portfolio of commissions and drive service improvement.

You will lead multiple commissions across the commissioning cycle, balance priorities, analyse data, and develop strategies and business cases informed by evidence and local need. This role offers flexible working alongside a supportive team.