Job Description

Commissioning Lead – Adult Social Care

£550 per day
Inside IR35
18‑month project
South West UK
Hybrid – Flexible

This busy local authority is seeking an experienced Commissioning lead to lead implementation, mobilisation and scaling of a community reablement transformative programme to achieve an effective community reablement service delivering support to around 4,000 people a year. 

Your role as a Commissioning Lead

• Lead the development of a commissioning strategy for reablement within Adult Social Care.


• Oversight of a pilot model leading to transition and scaling up.


• Work closely with operational managers to design, mobilise, and scale new approaches to accommodation‑based support.


• Support the transition and improvement of existing services to match future operating models.


• Establish effective performance, quality, and outcomes frameworks.


• Ensure risks, milestones, dependencies, and benefits are clearly managed and delivered.

Your previous experience as a Senior Commissioning Manager

• In‑depth knowledge of reablement and domiciliary care within Adult Social Care.


• Strong understanding of commissioning models and partnership arrangements.


• Proven experience commissioning major contracts and driving service improvements.


• Ability to translate business cases into deliverable operational models.


• Experience implementing benefits realisation plans and reporting frameworks.


• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and operational teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Next Steps

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams as soon as possible, with an expected start shortly after.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity further—or know someone who may be a good fit—please contact Melanie Machin on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.

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

Our clients are committed to building an inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are based solely on skills and experience. Any required workplace adjustments will be fully supported throughout the application and hiring process.