Commissioning Officer

Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care

3 month rolling contract
£250-300 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

4 or 5 days per week, flexible
Hybrid working – 2 days per week on site

South London

CVs are being reviewed wc 20th April and interviews will be taking place week commencing 4th May.

Step into a role where you will genuinely shape services that matter within a collaborative, relationship focussed team.

As a Commissioning Officer within Adult Social Care, you will report into a Senior Commissioning Manager and play a pivotal role in developing and improving specialist services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and substance use support requirements. You will be trusted with key contracts, exposed to high‑profile transformation activity and given the autonomy to influence how services are designed, commissioned and delivered.

Your role as Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care:

• Leading on service commissioning and contributing to procurement activity for specialist adult services
• Using data, insight and Equality Impact Needs Assessments to shape service design and commissioning intentions
• Driving engagement, consultation and co‑production with providers, service users and carers
• Managing and monitoring contracts, quality and performance, working closely with Quality Assurance
• Supporting transformation projects using clear project management principles

Your previous experience as Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care:

• Proven experience in adult social care or public health commissioning within a local authority setting
• Strong understanding of Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Substance Use services is an advantage
• Confidence in partnership working across councils, NHS and the voluntary sector
• Ability to produce clear, high‑quality reports and presentations for a range of audiences
• A proactive approach with strong analytical, organisational and IT skills

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Melanie on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse workforce. Recruitment decisions are based on experience and skills, and any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the application and hiring process.