Senior Commissioning Lead, Children’s Services (Hybrid)

Haringey Climate Forum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London seeks a dedicated Senior Commissioning Officer for its Children’s Services team. This pivotal position involves managing the commissioning cycle and supporting a team to deliver high-quality services for children and families. Ideal candidates will have a strong public sector background in procurement and contract management, ensuring compliance with policies while driving service improvements. The role offers a hybrid working model and significant benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

31 days leave + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Generous local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in service commissioning, procurement, and contract management.
• Proven expertise in managing and organizing data to support service design.
• Experience of working at a senior level, ideally within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning of services for children, young people, and families.
• Manage and support a team of Commissioning Officers.
• Provide evidence-based reports to senior management.

Skills

Service commissioning

Procurement

Contract management

Data management

Collaboration

Job description

A local government authority in Greater London seeks a dedicated Senior Commissioning Officer for its Children’s Services team. This pivotal position involves managing the commissioning cycle and supporting a team to deliver high-quality services for children and families. Ideal candidates will have a strong public sector background in procurement and contract management, ensuring compliance with policies while driving service improvements. The role offers a hybrid working model and significant benefits to support employee wellbeing.