Commissioning Officer - AR

Job Title: Commissioning Officer - Integrated Commissioning (Adult Social Care)

Directorate: People Directorate - West Northamptonshire Council

Job Purpose

To support the commissioning of adult social care and housing-related services for people aged 18+. The role helps ensure services are high quality, cost-effective, and aligned with local and national priorities, improving outcomes for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and review of adult social care commissioning strategies.
• Analyse service performance data and produce clear reports on contracts, KPIs, and provider performance.
• Assist with procurement activity, including drafting specifications, supporting tenders, and evaluating submissions.
• Work with internal teams (finance, legal, procurement, business intelligence) to support commissioning processes.
• Engage with service users, carers, providers, and stakeholders to identify needs and service gaps.
• Support market development through research, benchmarking, and analysis of legislation and policy.
• Contribute to key commissioning documents such as Market Position Statements and service plans.
• Monitor and support contract and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance and improvement.
• Provide advice and insight on commissioned services to colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure effective use of data systems and maintain compliance with information governance and data protection standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce reports.
• Good understanding of adult social care, health, and/or housing commissioning.
• Experience in project coordination and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management, or service development (desirable).
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office 365 tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree level education or equivalent experience in social care, health, commissioning, or related field.
• Experience in project support, data analysis, or commissioning-type work.
• Experience working in partnership or multi-agency environments.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time (37 hours per week)
• Hybrid working (up to 3 days remote)
• Based in Northampton with travel across West Northamptonshire as required
• No line management responsibility