Senior Commissioning Manager
Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor, Gloucestershire County Council
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 08/06/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14098
Job Note: This post is not open to job share
About the Role & Team
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Senior Commissioning Manager to lead our strategic approach to joint commissioning with health partners. This is a critical leadership role at the heart of our Children’s Services transformation, working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to ensure children, young people and families receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
You will take the lead in developing and delivering integrated commissioning arrangements with health and system partners, including the Integrated Care System (ICS). The role will involve overseeing complex funding arrangements (including Sections 75, 76 and 256), driving innovation, and ensuring that services are outcome‑focused, high quality and provide value for money. You will also play a key role in strengthening partnerships and delivering system‑wide improvement.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced commissioning professional who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience in strategic commissioning, ideally within children’s services and/or health
- Strong understanding of joint commissioning frameworks, including Sections 75, 76 and 256
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries
- Excellent leadership, influencing and negotiation skills
- A track record of delivering service improvement and managing complex programmes
- A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and families
Benefits
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Annual leave of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service
- Family‑friendly policies and support
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- A supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme and employee discount scheme
- Access to staff networks including Prism (LGBT+) and Young Employees Network
Legal and Employment Requirements
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council’s employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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