Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa
Commissioning Manager Apply Now
- Job Number
- HCC27934
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Directorate
- Childrens Services
- Salary Range
- £52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Full Time/Part Time
- Full Time
- Closing date
- 01-Jun-2025
Job Title: Commissioning Manager
Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa pay award pending
Hours: 37.0
Location: Based in Stevenage with hybrid working and travel across and out of county.
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Can you help support Hertfordshire to commission better outcomes for children and young people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning Manager in the CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team.
The CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team is responsible for the effective commissioning and procurement of placements for Children Looked After and a range of support services for Children Looked After and Children on the edge of care. We work closely with the Brokerage Accommodation Team and a number of other stakeholders to fulfil this function.
About the role
The successful applicant will have a varied role:
You will be instrumental in creating, developing, and implementing commissioning strategies, collaborating closely with key stakeholders and service users to enhance services for Hertfordshire’s Children and Young People (CYP). Your role will also involve overseeing commissioned services to ensure they maintain high standards, are safe, provide value for money, and prioritise our children and young people in their design and delivery.
An element of the role will be to undertake visits in various locations in Hertfordshire and nationally, requiring the ability to travel to venues.
This role is based at Farnham House in Stevenage, but current working practice allows for a hybrid mix of office based and home working.
About you
We are seeking a candidate with strong expertise in commissioning, contracts, procurement, service development, and project management, alongside excellent communication and partnership-building skills. Experience working with both internal and external stakeholders, including service providers, is essential. Attention to detail and the ability to analyse needs, interpret data, and produce comprehensive reports for senior managers and Council representatives are key aspects of the role.
The ideal candidate will have a background in local council operations, with an understanding of political structures. Additionally, they will be responsible for managing, training, and developing team members while providing support and motivation to the wider team.
Essential Criteria:
• Educated to degree level
• Have previously led Commissioning/Procurement projects
• Contract Management experience
• Experience of working to procurement regulations
• Service Development experience
• Experience of managing staff
• Ability to create, analyse and manipulate financial and statistical information
• Experience of working in a local authority political environment
• Good communication skills and ability to adapt for different audiences
• Team player with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to lead and deliver stakeholder events
• UK driving licence and access to a vehicle - able to travel countywide and nationally when required
Desirable Criteria:
• Commissioning/Procurement qualification
Join a team that is dedicated, collaborative, and always learning from one another. This is an engaging and diverse role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. In return, we offer a competitive benefits package, including access to the LGPS pension scheme, ensuring you feel valued and supported in your career.
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP13 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Martha.Moroney@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: Monday 9th June
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How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.