Passionate about healthy lifestyle services, prevention and public health? Join us and make a difference. About us. We are a 40-strong team of friendly, committed and inclusive people with a collaborative approach to getting things done. We work with partners within the council as well as those outside, spanning the public, community and private sectors. Our vision is to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of people living and working in Warwickshire and to reduce inequalities. Public Health is both strategic and operational and has a wide span of interests. Our core business areas include health protection; 0-19 services; sexual health; promoting healthy lifestyles and tackling obesity; smoking and vaping; drug and alcohol; mental health, and domestic abuse. We commission services for many of these areas, and have a core group of commissioners in-house, which the successful applicant will join. The work our service does makes a major contribution to the council's strategic plan, particularly to the following priority: We want to be a County where all people can live their best lives; where communities and individuals are supported to live safely, healthily, happily and independently. The successful candidate will report to the Commissioning Lead for Prevention and Inequalities. About the Role: We are looking for a task orientated and knowledgeable person to commission healthy lifestyles services including NHS Health Checks, adult weight management, smoking cessation and physical activities. We are looking at the innovation potential to shape a service that is fit for the future, and the successful candidate will be collaborating with other commissioners, public health colleagues and stakeholders to develop a model that will work in an evolving landscape of obesity medication, behaviour change, and neighbourhood health offers. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in improving population and patient outcomes in relation to healthy lifestyles and reducing health inequalities. They will draw on their skills and experiences in healthy lifestyle models, commissioning, public health prevention approaches, or behaviour change methods. Key Responsibilities: Commission and oversee healthy lifestyle services. Improve population and patient outcomes in relation to healthy lifestyles. Manage complex projects and negotiate effectively with service providers. Ensure cost and quality are well-managed. Ensure services meet the demand and needs of the Warwickshire population. Engage and consult with Warwickshire residents, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and delivery partners. Qualifications and Experience: We are looking for someone with experience in public sector commissioning and an understanding of Public Health services, policies, and legislation. You will have a commitment to engagement and consultation with residents and tackling health inequalities. This post requires the ability to manage complex projects, a high degree of resilience and excellent project management skills. You will have strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders and partners and the ability to manage and maintain effective relationships with providers and partner agencies at local, regional, and national levels. You will have the confidence and resilience to hold difficult conversations with providers linked to performance and outcomes. Qualifications in the fields of Public Health, healthy lifestyles and commissioning are particularly welcomed. Why Join Us? This is an exciting and challenging time to work in Public Health. If you are committed to achieving the best outcomes for people across Warwickshire, our team can help you make a difference through high-quality professional support, supervision, and excellent learning and development opportunities. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact Jane Coates, Head of Inequalities & Public Health Commissioning. janecoates@warwickshire.gov.uk For more information about Warwickshire's healthy lifestyles approach: I sher Kehal, Public Health Service Manager, Prevention. isherkehal@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 4th December 2025 Interview date: 15th December 2025 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more