Commissioning Officer

About the Role

In this role you will be working with a range of professionals from health, education, charities, social enterprises, and private companies to improve the lives of local children and young people.

As a local authority, operating in a political environment, we must meet our statutory obligations. This includes supporting and safeguarding our most vulnerable children and young people. Commissioning is an important part of how we do that. We analyse the needs of our children and young people. We put plans in place to meet those needs. We monitor service performance. Through the commissioning cycle we support the continual development of new services and ongoing improvement.

We are looking to recruit a full time Commissioning Officer to fill a vacancy within the team. You can be part of Children’s Services in Lincolnshire, which is rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Services we commission include prevention and early help services, support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, mental health services, and services for children in care and leaving care.

This is a fixed term opportunity until December 2026.

We will accept applications for secondments from internal applicants. If employees wish to apply for a secondment, they will need their manager's approval.

There will be some requirement for travel to provider settings so transport is required for this role.

About You

We are looking for a Commissioning Officer to work in our experienced team that will support exciting and innovative improvements to Children's Services in Lincolnshire.

If you join us, you will have a varied and flexible job. You will develop new skills and be part of a high performing and supportive team. We are looking for people with the right motivation and core skills. We will help you to become an expert commissioner.

If you are good at building relationships, analysing information, problem solving, and helping to deliver complex but rewarding projects then this job could be ideal for you!

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council can be found here: rewards and benefits 

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact Amy Allcock, Commissioning Manager, by email amy.allcock@lincolnshire.gov.uk 

Applications Close on 19th January. Interviews will be held on 29th January in Lincoln.

We look forward to hearing from you!

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.