Strategic Commissioning Manager - Adult Social Care
6‑month contract | Start ASAP
£450 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Remote/Hybrid working
CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place this week commencing 23rd.
Are you ready to step into a pivotal Commissioning Manager role where you’ll drive multiple high‑profile Adult Social Care programmes through their final governance hurdles? You’ll steer complex options appraisals, shape procurement‑ready projects, manage extensions, and lead critical commissioning work — all while influencing transformation, efficiencies, and market management outcomes. If you thrive in fast‑paced delivery, partnership‑heavy environments and love seeing governance translate into real‑world impact, this is your next move.
Your Role as Commissioning Manager:
• Lead options appraisals through to full governance sign‑off
• Drive sensory services and carers’ services through remaining governance and procurement stages
• Manage structured project cycles, ensuring tender‑ready documentation for a May release
• Oversee reviews and extensions for Carers Support Services and DP Employment Support
• Lead commissioning for an extremely complex bespoke scare package for a Jan 2027 discharge.
Your Experience as a Commissioning Manager:
• Strong background in governance management and procurement decision pathways
• Proven track record working with procurement teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Experience preparing governance papers, options appraisals and procurement documentation
• Skilled in market management, ASC transformation and identifying savings opportunities
• Confident leading complex commissioning activity across multiple service areas
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be, please contact Jade Hidderley on (phone number removed) or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.)
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process