Commissioning Support Officer

Commissioning Support Officer

Rate: £400 per day - umbrella, inside IR35

Duration: 6 -12 months - Until March 2026

Working pattern: Remote with occasional onsite meetings

Based: West Midlands

Start: ASAP

Venn Group are supporting a local authority in recruiting an interim Commissioning Support Officer within the Children’s Commissioning and Performance Directorate. This role is key to the reprocurement of 0-19 health services and wider commissioning activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the 0-19 team with the reprocurement and commissioning of services
• Assist in developing commissioning strategies and market analysis
• Prepare service specs, tender docs, and evaluation criteria
• Monitor contract performance and ensure providers meet key outcomes
• Provide admin and project support including data analysis
• Liaise with internal teams, providers, and health partners
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and governance

Key Requirements:

• Experience in local government commissioning (children’s or health preferred)
• Skilled in procurement support, contract management, and service review
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis ability
• Understanding of public sector procurement and commissioning frameworks
• Desirable: experience in 0-19 commissioning, NHS/ICS, or health sector work

If this role is of interest to you, then please do apply!