Commissioning and Contracts Service Manager

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester City Council Full time

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 03 July 2024

This role is subject to -

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Manchester City Council aims to be in the top-flight of world-class cities, with a dynamic and thriving economy, a highly skilled population; well-connected, addressing climate change; and helping all to achieve their potential in our attractive and welcoming city. We are a city with a rich history, a vibrant present-day, and much to look forward to in the future. 

The homeless service is a well-established service within the City Council consisting of circa 400 staff and a gross budget of c£73m, of which £13m is the responsibility of the commissioning and contract manager. Whilst demand for the service is high, there is a well embedded ‘can-do’ culture of services working together, with a shared vision and determination to support the most vulnerable in society.

We are seeking a commissioning and contract service manager who will lead the team to commission and contract manage high class services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, those experiencing domestic abuse and those needing accessible and effective advice services. The commissioned accommodation services will support people with a wide spectrum of needs including abstinence; young mother and baby; single sex; refuge; drug and alcohol; young persons; rough sleeping; and accommodation for those with no recourse to public funds.

The commissioning and contract service manager will be passionate about building collaborative, purposeful, and action-driven partnerships across the full public, private and voluntary sectors, to address and tackle the key issues of homelessness and migration across the city.



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