Commissioning Officer

Directorate: Children & Young People Services

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Join a high-performing commissioning team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's successful and well-established Children and Young People's Commissioning Team.

Our team plays a vital role in securing high-quality, effective and value-for-money services that help ensure every child in Rotherham is Resilient, Successful and Safe. Through strong partnerships, evidence-based decision-making and a focus on quality, we deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and families across the borough.

We are looking for a motivated and capable Commissioning Officer to support the planning, development and monitoring of commissioned services and help drive continuous improvement across Children's Services.

About the role

Working closely with Commissioning Managers, providers and partners, you will contribute to all stages of the commissioning cycle.

You will use data, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to support informed decision-making, service development and quality assurance. Building strong relationships with providers and colleagues across Social Care, Education, Inclusion, Health, Finance, Procurement and Legal Services, you will help ensure services deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with providers and partners.
• Monitoring service quality, performance and value.
• Gathering, analysing and presenting data and intelligence.
• Supporting contract monitoring and provider engagement.
• Contribution to the development of procured contracts
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency and service improvement.
• Providing constructive challenge to support high-quality service delivery.

About you

You will:

• Be an excellent communicator and relationship builder.
• Have strong analytical skills and be able to turn information into clear recommendations.
• Be confident influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders.
• Take a proactive, organised and solution-focused approach.
• Be commercially aware and committed to achieving value for money.
• Enjoy collaborative working and be open to new ideas and ways of working.
• Share our commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Why join us?

You'll be joining a supportive, knowledgeable and high-performing team with a strong track record of delivering positive outcomes.

We offer flexible and hybrid working, learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families in Rotherham.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Leadley helen.leadley@rotherham.gov.uk.

Interviews: Week commencing 16th November

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.