Commissioning Manager
Posted 4 days ago by North Northamptonshire Council
£56,805 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Kettering, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role involves leading the delivery of North Northamptonshire’s Family Hubs Transformation Programme as a Commissioning Manager on a three-year fixed-term contract. The position focuses on commissioning high-quality services that are accessible and responsive to the needs of families, while also ensuring effective community engagement and partnership working. The successful candidate will oversee provider performance and manage micro-tenders and grants to deliver impactful services. This is a hybrid role based in Kettering, requiring travel across North Northamptonshire as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of the Family Hubs Transformation Programme.
- Commission high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective services.
- Oversee provider performance and manage micro-tenders and grants.
- Ensure services are joined-up and responsive to the needs of children, young people, and families.
- Engage with the community and manage stakeholder relationships.
- Monitor and evaluate service effectiveness.
Key Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of commissioning and co-production.
- Strong skills in community engagement and partnership working.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
Salary (Rate): £56,805.00 yearly
City: Kettering
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
We have an exciting three-year fixed-term contract opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to play a leading role in delivering North Northamptonshire’s Family Hubs Transformation Programme. This role will be central to shaping and embedding the Family Hubs model, ensuring services are joined-up, accessible, and responsive to the needs of children, young people, and families. You will commission high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective services across key strands of the transformation, including:
- Parenting support
- The home learning environment
- Infant feeding
- Perinatal mental health and parent–infant relationships
You will bring advanced knowledge of commissioning, co-production, and monitoring and evaluation, alongside strong skills in community engagement, partnership working, and stakeholder management. Working collaboratively with providers, colleagues, and partners, you will oversee provider performance, manage micro-tenders and grants, and ensure services deliver real impact for local communities. This is a hybrid role, with a base at NN16 8TL in Kettering. The successful applicant will need to travel across North Northamptonshire, as and when required. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Sorayah Mbuthia, Interim Family Hubs Strategic Commissioner, at Sorayah.mbuthia@northnorthants.gov.uk Advert closing date: Sunday 3rd May 2026 Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 18th May 2026. Please note that this may change depending on availability.