Overview
Innovation is at the heart of Suffolk County Council. We are looking for a creative and driven Commissioning and Contracts Manager to reimagine public services for the 21st century.
Responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day support and line‑management for the Care Market Hub team.
* Oversee core team functions, identify opportunities to streamline SCCM processes and introduce smarter ways of working.
* Collaborate with teams across Adult Social Care to deliver on strategic objectives.
* Support the Senior Manager for SCCM with budget management and other senior tasks.
Qualifications
* Strong leadership and people management skills.
* Creativity and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
* Solid understanding of contract and business management, or transferable skills.
* Good IT skills and confidence using multiple platforms.
* Ability to network and share best practice across the system.
* Excellent organisational skills, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Team
The Care Market Hub is a small, passionate team of three within Strategic Commissioning and Contract Management. We operate a hybrid model with office days usually on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Apply
Please apply online and submit a supporting statement answering the following questions (no more than 400 words per question):
1. Example of building effective relationships with key stakeholders or suppliers.
2. Example of leading a team through change or delivering outcomes.
3. Example of managing a budget or delivering savings while maintaining service quality.
4. Example of working in a pressured or complex environment with changing priorities.
Benefits
* Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.
* Performance‑related annual pay progression and annual cost‑of‑living pay increase.
* Training and career development opportunities across the organisation.
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