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Commissioning Support Officer
Rate: £400 per day - umbrella, inside IR35
Duration: 6 -12 months - Until March 2026
Working pattern: Remote with occasional onsite meetings
Based: West Midlands
Start: ASAP
Venn Group are supporting a local authority in recruiting an interim Commissioning Support Officer within the Children’s Commissioning and Performance Directorate. This role is key to the reprocurement of 0-19 health services and wider commissioning activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the 0-19 team with the reprocurement and commissioning of services
- Assist in developing commissioning strategies and market analysis
- Prepare service specs, tender docs, and evaluation criteria
- Monitor contract performance and ensure providers meet key outcomes
- Provide admin and project support including data analysis
- Liaise with internal teams, providers, and health partners
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and governance
Key Requirements:
- Experience in local government commissioning (children’s or health preferred)
- Skilled in procurement support, contract management, and service review
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong Excel and data analysis ability
- Understanding of public sector procurement and commissioning frameworks
- Desirable: experience in 0-19 commissioning, NHS/ICS, or health sector work
If this role is of interest to you, then please do apply!
