Lead Commissioning Officer

4 weeks ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commissioning Lead to join our Older People's Commissioning Team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our Strategic Commissioning team, you will play a critical role in leading on commissioning activity across the Council, working closely with Heads of Commissioning to deliver results and bring about significant change.

About the Role

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity that will be critical to leading on a range of smaller projects and activities of large and ambitious programmes of work. You will work closely with stakeholders, including Heads of Commissioning, to define requirements and deliver activity, ensuring best value for money and sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with Heads of Strategic Commissioning to define requirements and deliver activity, ensuring best value for money and sustainable outcomes.
  • Deliver specific projects and activities that further the continuous improvement of high-performing, sustainable, and cost-effective services or place shaping activities.
  • Enable Heads of Commissioning to ensure the effective planning of prioritized projects and activity, meeting capacity and capability requirements.
  • Respond quickly to new challenges and opportunities, identifying and managing risks and opportunities, and complying with external and internal regulation.
  • Build relationships and work in collaboration with stakeholders, including ICBs and District/Borough/City Councils, to deliver integrated activity and identify opportunities for efficiency.
  • Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance as required for thematic programmes and projects, aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Work as part of the Children, Families, and Adults Strategic Commissioning and Policy teams to support a flexible and agile approach to resourcing.
  • Ensure effective support for specific programme activity, maintaining appropriate governance and audit trails.

About You

  • Education to degree level or equivalent by experience, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Previous experience of engaging, collaborating with, and developing projects and programmes with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing or delivering commissioning projects and activities.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional areas.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a social care, health, housing, or combination of those areas, with programme/project management expertise, in support of senior leaders.
  • Knowledge and experience of all aspects of the commissioning cycle, project life-cycle, and related activities gained within a commissioning environment.
  • Evidence of successfully delivering outcomes and demonstrating breadth of thinking.
  • Experience of delivery of public services and managing change in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Experience of working in a political environment, working effectively with members and senior officers across the council and partner agencies.


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