Commissioning Officer

• Organisation: Bolton Council
• Job Type: Initial 3-month Contract
• Pay Rate: £350 - £450 per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella)

Bolton Council are seeking a Commissioning Officer to support the Head of Live Well Commissioning and Children's and Adult Services teams. The successful candidate will provide end-to-end evidence-based commissioning, with a focus on Learning Difficulties and Mental Health, ensuring delivery of services that meet required outcomes and quality standards.

• Develop commissioning strategies and plans with key partners and stakeholders, ensuring these plans are based on thorough consultation with providers, users, carers, and citizens.
• Analyse service user needs and market conditions to inform commissioning plans.
• Deliver activities and specific projects that develop commissioning/procurement approaches across health, social care, children and young people, and social inclusion services.
• Improve outcomes for service users and enhance value for money for the council.

• Proven experience in end-to-end commissioning, ideally within learning disabilities (LD) and mental health sectors, though experience from other areas with transferable skills is also valuable.
• Ability to conduct modelling, create the right specifications, manage the tender process, and organise contracts effectively.
• Capable of handling general commissioning work, mastering all the basics, and managing various project components to alleviate workload pressures.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.

To apply for the Commissioning Officer position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.