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:    14200 
• This post is open to job share

About The Team & Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commissioning Manager to lead the delivery, performance and continuous improvement of Gloucestershire’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, alongside supporting wider commissioned services.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring that high-quality holiday provision is delivered to children and young people, particularly those eligible for free school meals, enabling access to enriching activities and nutritious food. You will use data, insight and stakeholder engagement to drive effective commissioning, robust contract management, and strong outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the commissioning, contract management and performance monitoring of HAF providers and related services.
• Using data and insight to inform strategic decision-making, measure impact and ensure value for money.
• Overseeing programme budgets, including monitoring spend, forecasting and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Developing and maintaining effective reporting processes, including dashboards and performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with providers, partners and stakeholders to support delivery, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with grant conditions, safeguarding standards, quality assurance processes and audit requirements.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the wider commissioning strategy across children and family services.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong commissioning and contract management experience, ideally within children’s services, public health or community provision.
• Is confident using data and performance information to drive decision-making and improve service delivery.
• Has experience of managing complex budgets, with strong financial oversight and analytical skills.
• Has excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Is confident using digital systems and Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel, Teams and SharePoint).
• Can work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Is a collaborative and proactive team player, committed to improving outcomes for children and families.

Experience of working with grant-funded programmes, partnership delivery models, or holiday provision 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.