Transformation and Commissioning Officer

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Axminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

Move through menopause course

Sports & social group activities

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting a Transformation and Commissioning Officer to join the Children’s Strategy, Transformation and Commissioning team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will help shape child-centred services across early help, social care, education and health, supporting projects through the full commissioning cycle.

You will work collaboratively with health, education, social care and voluntary partners, turning insights into practical recommendations and business cases

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting data and driving service improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, producing clear reports and recommendations.
• Confident relationship-building, consultation and influencing across teams and partners.
• Proactive, organized and resilient with the ability to manage a complex workload and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support small to medium-sized projects within wider transformation programmes, ensuring activity is well planned and aligned with priorities.
• Contribute across the commissioning cycle, including needs analysis, market research, procurement, mobilisation and contract monitoring.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative information to produce reports, business cases and recommendations.
• Build relationships with internal teams, providers and partners across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.
• Coordinate co-production and engagement so that children, young people and families inform service design.
• Monitor contracts, provider performance, risks and actions to ensure high-quality, value-for-money services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Project experience

Proactive & organized

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transformation and Commissioning Officer to join our Children's Strategy, Transformation and Commissioning team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a varied and influential role where you will help shape high-quality, child-centred services across early help, social care, education and health. You will support projects through the full commissioning cycle, using evidence, insight and the voices of children, young people and families to help improve services and outcomes. Working collaboratively with colleagues, providers and partners across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector, you will contribute to service reviews, needs analysis, procurement, contract monitoring and transformation activity. You will also coordinate project tasks, prepare clear reports and business cases, and turn complex information into practical recommendations. We are looking for a proactive and organised professional with experience of supporting commissioning, projects or service transformation. You will bring strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills, together with the judgement and confidence to manage competing priorities and contribute to meaningful, sustainable change.,

We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support small to medium-sized projects within wider transformation programmes, ensuring activity is well planned, coordinated and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute across the commissioning cycle, including needs analysis, service design, market research, procurement, mobilisation, contract monitoring and service review.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative information, including performance and spend data, to produce clear reports, business cases, briefings and recommendations.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, providers and partners across health, education, social care and the voluntary and community sector.
• Coordinate co-production and engagement activity so that the experiences and voices of children, young people and families inform service design and improvement.
• Monitor designated contracts, provider performance, risks and actions, helping to ensure services are high quality, compliant, outcome-focused and deliver value for money.

Requirements

• Experience of supporting projects, commissioning activity or service transformation, with an understanding of the commissioning cycle and project management principles.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience of interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and using insight to support decisions and service improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports, briefings and recommendations and explain complex information simply.
• Confident relationship-building, consultation and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams, organisations and professional disciplines.
• A proactive, organised and resilient approach, with the ability to manage a complex workload, balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave - 31 days per annum (rising by 5 days with 5 years' continuous local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities - Including running, football, cricket & more
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Networks And more!