Children’s Transformation Commissioning Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Belmont Recruitment
£400 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wokingham, Berkshire
Summary: The Children’s Transformation Commissioning Manager role at Wokingham Council involves leading transformation programmes in children's services, developing commissioning strategies, and ensuring effective delivery of services. The position is initially temporary for 3-6 months, with potential for extension or a permanent role based on performance. The role requires significant experience in strategic transformation and commissioning within children's services or related fields. The working arrangement is hybrid, and the salary is negotiable based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead key transformation programmes aligned to strategic priorities and local needs.
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate programme impact, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes, timelines, and budgets.
- Undertake needs assessments and gap analyses to inform commissioning decisions.
- Develop and manage commissioning cycles, including service specifications, procurement, contract management and monitoring.
- Lead relational commissioning approaches, fostering trust-based partnerships and co-production.
- Provide high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations to senior leaders, elected members, and stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in leading strategic transformation programmes within children’s services or a related field.
- Proven track record of successful commissioning, including service design, procurement, contract management, and performance monitoring.
- Experience of working in complex multi-agency environments and leading system-wide change.
- Demonstrable experience of involving children, young people, and families in service development and evaluation.
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Wokingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Good Afternoon,
I am currently representing Wokingham Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience
We are looking for a Children’s Transformation Commissioning Manager this role will be: RG401WH Hybrid.
The right candidate will:
- Lead key transformation programmes aligned to strategic priorities and local needs.
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies
- Monitor and evaluate programme impact, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes, timelines, and budgets.
- Undertake needs assessments and gap analyses to inform commissioning decisions.
- Develop and manage commissioning cycles, including service specifications, procurement, contract management and monitoring
- Lead relational commissioning approaches, fostering trust-based partnerships and co-production
- Provide high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations to senior leaders, elected members, and stakeholders
We require the following:
- Significant experience in leading strategic transformation programmes within children’s services or a related field.
- Proven track record of successful commissioning, including service design, procurement, contract management, and performance monitoring.
- Experience of working in complex multi-agency environments and leading system-wide change. Demonstrable experience of involving children, young people, and families in service development and evaluation.
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.
Look forward to speaking with you soon,