Commissioning Manager

Commissioning Manager – Adult Social Care

Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor, Gloucestershire County Council

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 20 May 2026

Requisition number: 14125

About the Role

As a Commissioning Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the commissioning cycle: developing and managing programmes that ensure effective, efficient, and outcome‑focused adult social care services. Working within a collaborative commissioning team, you will lead on a portfolio of projects, manage capacity across programmes, and drive innovation through data‑led decision making. You will also support and deputise for senior leaders where required, ensuring continuity and strong leadership across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver commissioning programmes and projects, including higher‑risk and complex initiatives.
• Develop and oversee detailed programme and project plans, including resourcing and communications.
• Manage and allocate capacity across commissioning activities to maximise efficiency and impact.
• Line‑manage and develop commissioning staff, supporting workforce planning and capability building.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data, stakeholder feedback, and performance insights to shape service design and improvement.
• Build strong relationships with providers, partners, and stakeholders across multi‑agency environments.
• Lead governance processes, including business case development, risk assessments, and approvals.
• Oversee contract monitoring for high‑value and higher‑risk services, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert within the commissioning cycle and provide escalation support when required.

About You

You will be a confident and experienced commissioning professional with a passion for improving outcomes in adult social care. You will have:

• Significant experience in commissioning, including complex and high‑risk projects.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, and teams.
• Excellent programme and project management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management.

Right to Work

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates must have the right to work that allows them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work cannot be transferred from a sponsored role at another employer.

Internal Applicants with Disabilities

If you are an internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk. This is currently not covered in the application due to a technical error. Declaring allows consideration for a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria and enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Safeguarding and Equality

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Immigration Compliance

It is a legal requirement that anyone appointed to a customer facing role must be able to demonstrate the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

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