Commissioning Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Commissioning Manager
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor 
• Salary:                              £48,226 - £51,356 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          3 Years 
• Closing Date:                    07/06/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14202 
• This post is not open to job share

About The Team & Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Commissioning Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of the Crisis and Resilience Fund, alongside supporting wider commissioning priorities across Gloucestershire.

This role is central to ensuring timely, effective support for individuals and families facing financial hardship and crisis. You will drive high-quality commissioning, contract management and performance oversight, ensuring services are responsive, equitable and deliver strong outcomes for residents.

You will play a key role in shaping how funding is used to maximise impact, using data and insight to inform decisions, strengthen resilience within communities and ensure value for money.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the commissioning, contract management and performance monitoring of services funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
• Using data and insight to inform strategy, track outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Managing programme budgets, including oversight of spend, forecasting and ensuring compliance with grant and funding requirements.
• Developing robust performance frameworks and producing clear reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with providers, district partners and voluntary and community sector organisations.
• Ensuring services meet quality standards, safeguarding requirements and audit expectations.
• Supporting the wider commissioning function, contributing to strategic planning and service development across related programmes.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong commissioning and contract management experience, ideally within public sector, welfare support, or community-based services.
• Is confident using data and performance information to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
• Has experience managing budgets and delivering value for money within funded programmes.
• Has excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across organisations.
• Is well organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Is confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable residents and improving access to crisis support and longer-term resilience.

Experience of working with grant-funded schemes, financial inclusion, cost of living support, or partnership delivery models is desirable but not essential.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• The chance to influence commissioning decisions and make a meaningful impact through data‑led work.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Joanna Hall via email at joanna.hall@gloucestershire.gov.uk. 

Closing date 07/06/2026. 

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Commissioning Manager - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.  

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

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.