Commissioning Manager in UK

Location: UK

Salary: £500.00 per day

Recruiter: Baltimore Consulting

Date Advertised: 2024-07-01

Job Title: Senior Commissioning Manager Adult LD & Autism Supported Living

Contract Length: 3-6 month initial interim contract

Location: North West of England Council

Working arrangements: Full-time, 3 days a week on-site (non-negotiable)

Pay rate: £500 per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35


I am currently working with a North West of England based local authority in their search for an experienced Social Care Commissioning professional for 3-6 month contract to lead on commissioning priorities relating to adult Learning Disabilities & Autism Supported Living.

Your duties as a Senior Commissioner:

  • Working with the senior leadership team within adult social care on learning disabilities & autism supported living priorities, with the aim to develop strategies and services to support service users in this area.
  • You will work with internal and external partners to ensure future services meet users needs, working with policy makers and providers accordingly.
  • Within this role you will lead on specifications and tenders in this area, whilst also supporting junior staff members operationally.

Experience needed as a Senior Commissioner:

  • Background in adults commissioning. Specifically with demonstrable experience within adult learning disabilities supported living accommodation.
  • The successful candidate will have operated at this level or above consistently within local government before.
  • Have the ability to get stuck in with the operational running of the service, whilst also able to positively contributed to strategic priorities for the directorate.
  • Skilled negotiator and have the ability to work well and manage external providers.
  • Be highly resilient.
  • Available references for the most recent assignments.


Please note CV’s are being reviewed immediately with interviews taking imminently.

If this role is of interest, please apply today with your CV!

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Baltimore Consulting Group is an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist. We provide pivotal recruitment consultancy services to public sector clients across the whole UK marketplace. I personally recruit within the Health and Social Care Market so if this role is not of interest but you would like to discuss other market opportunities, please get in touch.


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 .


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