Commissioning Officer

Devon County Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary with yearly salary

25 days leave (30 after 5 years)

Subsidised gym membership

Blue Light Card discounts

Sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor seeks an experienced project manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of contracts valued at over £4 million, delivering strong commercial oversight and effective performance management. The role requires chairing meetings, supplier engagement, site visits, and data-driven insight to drive improvements and value for money.

The post emphasises collaboration across stakeholders, governance, and commissioning activity to shape service

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex commissioning or procurement projects.
• Proven ability to manage contracts with high value and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex portfolio of contracts with commercial oversight.
• Chair meetings and engage with suppliers across a range of services.
• Use performance data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Lead commissioning activities and support service design with partners.
• Represent the organisation and influence stakeholders to achieve value for money.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Contract management

Commercial oversight

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and high level project manager to join our established Commissioning Team based at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor. You will be manage a complex portfolio of contracts with a combined value in excess of £4million, providing strong commercial oversight and ensuring effective contract performance. The role will require you to work confidently across a diverse range of stakeholders, often balancing competing priorities and interests. You will chair meetings, engage directly with suppliers, undertake visits and use detailed performance data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement. Strong analytical capability is essential, including the ability to use Power BI to interrogate and analyse complex data. You will bring credibility, confidence and professional gravitas to challenge constructively, influence the stakeholders and represent the organisation. You will lead and contribute to commissioning activity across a range of services inform procurement and support service design. You will work with partners and providers to develop effective, sustainable outcomes and value for money.

Political Restrictions

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks.
• Reference checks.
• Medical assessment
• Qualification review.
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don't allow it to shadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers the content of the application and the skills you demonstrate, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day - we want YOU to work for us!

In November 2024, the Government announced its intention to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2028. At present, it remains unclear how the statutory functions currently undertaken by the OPCC will be delivered beyond that date, whether a successor body will be established, or whether responsibilities and staff may transfer to another organisation. Applicants should therefore be aware of this uncertainty when considering this opportunity.

Working Arrangements

The OPCC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and flexible working, subject to business needs. However, due to the nature of the role and the importance of maintaining a visible presence within the organisation and the communities we serve, the successful candidate will be expected to work regularly from the Middlemoor office.

• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.