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Commissioning Strategic Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cambridgeshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
6 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 475/day Umbrella
Summary
- This role involves providing strategic leadership for Adult Social Care commissioning services within a local authority. The position is crucial for ensuring the effective execution of major commissioning procurement and service transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a large team oversee significant contracts and frameworks support market sustainability and contribute to the strategic planning of commissioning services across the Council.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of intricate commissioning programs in Adult Social Care.
- Offer strategic oversight for high-value procurement and recommissioning projects.
- Promote continuous improvement service innovation and cost-effectiveness.
- Aid in the development of sustainable care markets and enhance outcomes for residents.
- Participate in strategic service planning and organizational development.
- Ensure projects are completed on schedule within budget and comply with statutory requirements.
- Monitor risks dependencies and program performance.
- Develop and uphold program plans and governance structures.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in leading Adult Social Care commissioning services.
- Proven success in delivering complex commissioning and procurement programs.
- Experience in managing high-value contracts frameworks and service transformation projects.
- Strong leadership skills with experience in managing commissioning teams and staff development.
- Experience in local government Adult Social Care or public sector environments.
- Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders providers and partner organizations.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in commissioning procurement social care public sector management or a related field.
Additional Information
- 6 months contract with a local authority
- Rate: 475/day Umbrella
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Standard DBS required
- Hybrid working
- Bi-weekly payment schedule
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To provide strategic leadership across Adult Social Care commissioning services ensuring the successful delivery of major commissioning procurement and service transformation programmes
Required Education:
To provide strategic leadership across Adult Social Care commissioning services ensuring the successful delivery of major commissioning procurement and service transformation programmes
