Service Manager Contracts & Quality
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Job Description
Senior Contracts and Quality Commissioning Manager
36 month interim contract
450500 per day umbrella
Yorkshire - Hybrid working
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place next weekfor a start ASAP.
This is a pivotal opportunity for an experiencedSenior Contracts and Quality Commissioning Managerto step into a highly visible role at a critical time. Reporting directly into the Head of Commissioning you will take ownership of highvalue Childrens Social Care contracts before transitioning into Public Health commissioning and wider social care needs.
With contracts totalling 450k500k this role places you right at the heart of quality assurance and delivery while supporting a team that needs confident compassionate leadership.
AsSenior Contracts and Quality Commissioner you will stabilise and strengthen contract management arrangements work closely with procurement colleagues and senior stakeholders and ensure quality frameworks are robust proportionate and fit for purpose. This is a fulltime role ideal for someone with resilience emotional intelligence and the credibility to operate at pace in a sensitive environment.
Your role as Senior Contracts and Quality Commissioning Manager:
We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation please get in touch to refer.
Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
36 month interim contract
450500 per day umbrella
Yorkshire - Hybrid working
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place next weekfor a start ASAP.
This is a pivotal opportunity for an experiencedSenior Contracts and Quality Commissioning Managerto step into a highly visible role at a critical time. Reporting directly into the Head of Commissioning you will take ownership of highvalue Childrens Social Care contracts before transitioning into Public Health commissioning and wider social care needs.
With contracts totalling 450k500k this role places you right at the heart of quality assurance and delivery while supporting a team that needs confident compassionate leadership.
AsSenior Contracts and Quality Commissioner you will stabilise and strengthen contract management arrangements work closely with procurement colleagues and senior stakeholders and ensure quality frameworks are robust proportionate and fit for purpose. This is a fulltime role ideal for someone with resilience emotional intelligence and the credibility to operate at pace in a sensitive environment.
Your role as Senior Contracts and Quality Commissioning Manager:
- Lead commissioning activityacross Childrens Services Adults Services and Public Health with a strong emphasis onChildrens Services
- Own contract placement and mobilisation working in partnership withProcurementand senior stakeholders from bid writing to engagement and re-tendering
- Design and implement a contract management and quality frameworkthat drives assurance and improvement
- Oversee performance quality and reporting ensuring contracts deliver outcomes and value for money
- Provide visible leadership supporting and steadying a team through a period of change
- Proven background in contracts quality and commissioningwithin Childrens Services and/or Public Health at a manager level in a local authority setting
- Local Authority experience essential with confidence stepping into fastmoving interim role
- Strong bid writing and tendering experience supporting procurement through complex processes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills able to influence at Head of Service and Director level
- Strong acumen of commissioned services empathetic leadership style with the ability to support teams under pressure offering expert guidance and advice
We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation please get in touch to refer.
Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
Required Experience:
Manager