Commissioner

Bracknell Forest Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a Senior Commissioner on a maternity cover fixed-term contract of 12 months to lead strategic commissioning for children, young people and families. You will shape services, build strong partnerships and secure value for money for residents.

The role supports flexible working and includes remote options with 3 days per week from home, plus required in-office presence at Time Square 1–2 days weekly to coordinate with teams and stakeholders.

Job description

Senior Commissioner (maternity cover - fixed term contract 12 months)

CAPTION:

• Company: Bracknell Forest Council
• Salary: £50,570 to £55,977 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bracknell, RG12 1JD
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

Are you looking for a role where your commissioning expertise can make a real difference for children, young people and families?

Join Bracknell Forest and play a key role in the Children's Strategic Commissioning Team, helping to shape high-quality services, build strong partnerships and deliver positive outcomes and value for money for our residents.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 1-2 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search 'secondment policy' on the intranet for more information.