Commissioning Manager

Suffolk County Council

Commissioning Manager responsible for managing commissioning programmes and projects in Norfolk’s Residential and Nursing provision. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for effective service delivery.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeNorwich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,166 - £54,277 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and commissioning within health and care sectors, with a focus on delivering transformative programmes and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.

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Project Management ExperienceCommissioning KnowledgeStakeholder EngagementTransformative Programme DeliveryDegree in Health, Care, or Management

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Soft Skills

DrivePassionEnthusiasm

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Residential ProvisionNursing ProvisionCost-Effective ServicesOutcome-Driven ServicesTransformational Programme

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the definition of key commissioning programmes and projects within the portfolio of Residential and Nursing provision
Manage these programmes, projects and procurement activity within the authority and in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Play an important role in implementing strategy with a range of internal and external stakeholders, resulting in cost-effective, outcome-driven services for the people of Norfolk
Collaborate with other departments and teams across NCC to support the coordination and delivery of a key transformational programme of work focused on Norfolk’s Residential and Nursing provision

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally, you will be educated to degree level in health, care, commissioning or management, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of functioning through experience and knowledge.
You will have project management experience and experience of working for a large, complex organisation.
We are seeking an individual with drive, passion and enthusiasm to take forward transformative programmes of work, to deliver on Norfolk’s aspirations and commitment to providing sustainable and outstanding services for the people of Norfolk.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:
‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job