Senior Commissioning Manager

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 24.5–29.5 days + buy/sell

LGPS

Employee wellbeing programme

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Green Car schemes

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead a strategic portfolio within the Children & Families Commissioning Hub, focusing on a new commissioning framework to support services for children, young people and families. The role offers hybrid working with a balance of remote and office-based collaboration.

You will develop commissioning strategies, business cases and procurement activity, working with partners to deliver high-quality services and value for

Qualifications

• Experienced commissioning professional with a strong track record leading complex programmes, service transformation and strategic change.
• Skilled in developing commissioning strategies, business cases and procurement activity to deliver high-quality services and value for money.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills; able to build relationships with partners, providers and stakeholders.
• Experience in risk, governance and financial oversight to support accountable decision-making.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commissioning frameworks to support a sustainable, high-performing marketplace.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, operational colleagues, providers and key partners to shape commissioning activity.
• Drive strategic decision-making, innovation and service transformation across children''s services portfolios.

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Senior Commissioning Manager
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor
• Salary: £55,717 - £59,753 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 01/09/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14769
• This post is not open to job share

About The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and innovative Senior Commissioning Manager to lead a strategic portfolio within Gloucestershire's Children & Families Commissioning Hub, with a particular focus on the development and implementation of a new commissioning framework to support Children's Services. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how services are commissioned, procured and managed across Gloucestershire, ensuring children, young people and families have access to high-quality, effective support that delivers positive outcomes.

Working closely with senior leaders, operational colleagues, providers and key partners, you will lead the development of commissioning frameworks that support a sustainable, high-performing marketplace and enable Children's Services to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, drive innovation and support service transformation across a broad range of children's services portfolios. The portfolio will evolve over time in response to service priorities, providing opportunities to work across a range of commissioning programmes.

About You

You will be an experienced commissioning professional with a strong track record of leading complex programmes, service transformation and strategic change. You will be confident developing commissioning strategies, business cases and procurement activity that deliver high-quality services and value for money. Working collaboratively across organisations, you will build strong relationships with partners, providers and stakeholders, using data, insight and market intelligence to inform decision-making. You will have excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills, alongside experience of managing risk, governance and financial oversight. Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

About Us

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are committed to creating a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace where colleagues can thrive and achieve their full potential. As a Senior Commissioning Manager, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration and professional development, while making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Gloucestershire.

In return for your dedication, we offer flexible and agile working opportunities, generous annual leave starting at 24.5 days and rising to 29.5 days after five years' service, plus the option to purchase additional leave. You will benefit from access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Service, and a range of employee discounts. We also offer excellent learning and development opportunities, family-friendly policies, Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, and active employee networks that help create an inclusive and welcoming working environment for everyone.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Wendy Gray, Head of Service – Strategic Commissioning, Contracts and Access to Resources, via email at [e-mail].

Closing date

01/09/2026

Interview dates

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and invited to attend interviews during the week commencing 14/09/2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below.

Senior Commissioning Manager - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.