Strategic Commissioning Manager (Markets Team Manager)

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a strategic commissioner to transform health and social care services. You will lead public health initiatives, focusing on substance misuse and community health improvement. Ideal candidates have a strong track record in commissioning and collaboration to drive effective services for residents. Join a passionate team committed to making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Leadership training

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commissioning and leading change.
• Experience in commissioning substance misuse and behavior change services preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on substance misuse and integrated healthy lifestyle commissioning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on public health projects.
• Manage complex projects to improve health and wellbeing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

Drive real change in your community - shape the future of care. At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council, we're on a mission to transform health and social care - and we need your leadership to make it happen. As a strategic commissioner with the Public Health Team, you will be committed to delivering impactful services which improve the health and wellbeing of our residents and address health inequalities across both Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.

Working style

Working across the two boroughs, you'll be based in the office for three days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives.

What you'll be doing

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council, the focus is on transforming health and social care to improve the health and wellbeing of residents and address health inequalities. As a strategic commissioner with the Public Health Team, you will lead on the substance misuse and integrated healthy lifestyle commissioning portfolio and work across various public health commissioning projects. Collaboration is key to this role. You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and community organizations to ensure services are high-quality, co-produced, outcome-focused, and offer real value for money. Your leadership will empower your team and partners to innovate confidently and deliver services that make a tangible difference to residents' lives. This role involves overseeing strategic needs assessments to support needs-led decision-making and developing strategies to improve health and wellbeing through informed and targeted commissioning. You will manage complex projects and champion new approaches to service delivery.

What you'll bring

You're a strategic thinker with a strong track record in commissioning, negotiation, and leading change. You understand the challenges facing health and social care and are committed to creating services that improve and protect the health and wellbeing of our residents. Experience of commissioning substance misuse and behaviour change services is preferable. With excellent interpersonal skills, you know how to bring people together. Whether you're working with internal teams, external partners, or community organizations, you're confident in building relationships that drive progress. You are committed to understanding the needs of the population and utilising resident voice to shape local service provision with a focus on continuous improvement. You can analyse complex data and produce meaningful reports which create a shared understanding of local needs, service impact and areas for development. You have the ability to plan, execute, and oversee commissioning to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.

Why join us

At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. This is your chance to be all in with a close-knit, high-performing Bi-borough team that shares your passion for making a real difference. You'll be leading change that matters - not just to systems and structures, but to the lives of the people we serve across Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. We're here to support your growth, too. From professional development to leadership opportunities, we'll help you continue to build your career in a role where your ideas and initiative are truly valued.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

At RBKC, we're all in - and that includes your role, which will be central to transforming vital services and creating healthier, more connected communities.

Ready to join us?

We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Equality and accessibility

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.