Senior Commissioning Officer

• Somerset Council’s dynamic Working Strategy will be applied to this position.
• Thirty days annual leave.
• Full time, 37 hours per week.
• Permanent position.
• The Senior Commissioning Officer plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality public health services that meet the needs of the community.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Supporting the commissioning and procurement of public health services including oversight of procurement processes and contract management.
• Leading and facilitating work programmes with key stakeholder and partner organisations.
• Supporting market development and engagement across the breadth of public health services and support.
• This includes working with the NHS Provider Services Regulations for Public Health Services which meet its criteria as well as the new Procurement Act for those services which sit under these regulations.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• In depth understanding of and experience of managing commissioning and procurement processes and their application.
• Awareness of statutory requirements and legal frameworks related to commissioning and procurement.
• Experience in engaging with stakeholders and managing relationships.
• A professional qualification in commissioning or procurement.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Lou Woolway, Public Health Consultant lou.woolway@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on 16th May 2025.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.