Commissioning Manager

Commissioning Manager
6-month contract initially (likely longer)
£400-450 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Fully remote 3 / 4 days per week

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 13th July.

Are you ready to step into a high-impact Commissioning Manager role where you will shape major transformation across health and social care? Reporting into a senior Associate Director, you will take ownership and support key programmes including a c.£51m Better Care Fund, influencing system-wide change and driving integrated services that truly improve outcomes. This is your chance to lead in a complex, high-profile environment where your decisions will directly impact communities and service delivery.

As Commissioning Manager, you will operate at the heart of partnership working, bringing together local authority, NHS and voluntary sector stakeholders to deliver real transformation. If you thrive on complexity, stakeholder influence, and making change happen, this Commissioning Manager opportunity is not to be missed.

Your role as an Commissioning Manager:

• Lead commissioning & transformation of adult community services across a complex system
• Drive Better Care Fund delivery and wider integrated care programmes
• Manage contracts, quality & performance, ensuring service improvement plans are delivered
• Influence senior stakeholders across health, social care and third sector partnerships
• Oversee budget planning & financial performance for large-scale programmes

Your experience as an Commissioning Manager:

• Strong track record in commissioning within healthcare or local government settings
• Experience in better care fund (BCF) – desirable
• Proven ability to work in politically sensitive environments and manage stakeholder expectations
• Excellent project & programme delivery skills (PRINCE2 or similar)
• Experience managing budgets, business cases & performance reporting
• Confident communicator able to present complex information to senior audiences

This Commissioning Manager position offers a unique opportunity to shape integrated care at scale, working in a collaborative system that values innovation, inclusivity and impact. You will be challenged, empowered and supported to deliver real change.

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


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


Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.