Commissioning Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Commissioning Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor 
• Salary:                              £41,771-£47,181 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One Year 
• Closing Date:                    16/08/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14198 
• This post is not open to job share

About The Team & Role

The Children and Families Commissioning Hub is seeking two enthusiastic and organised Commissioning Officers to join our Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the commissioning and monitoring of services that help children, young people and families access the right support at the right time.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund plays a vital role in funding and developing services that build resilience, prevent escalation of need and improve outcomes for children, young people and families across Gloucestershire. As a Commissioning Officer, you will support the effective delivery, monitoring and development of commissioned services, working closely with providers, partners and colleagues across the organisation.

You will play a key role in ensuring services are delivered effectively, represent value for money and achieve positive outcomes. This will involve supporting contract and performance management, using data and insight to inform commissioning decisions, and contributing to service reviews and continuous improvement activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the commissioning, procurement and contract management of CRF-funded and related services.
• Monitoring service performance, outcomes and quality against agreed specifications and performance indicators.
• Producing reports, dashboards and presentations for a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Building effective working relationships with service providers, partners and stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance, quality assurance, audit and governance requirements.
• Contributing to projects, service developments and continuous improvement initiatives across the Children and Families Commissioning Hub.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families and who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will have:

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of analysing information and using data and insight to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with financial, contractual and performance information.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a supportive team.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving.

Experience of commissioning, contract management, performance monitoring, project support, finance or working within a public sector environment would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

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 16/08/2026. 

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:-

Job Profile- Commissioning Officer 

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.  

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage. 

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.