Commissioning Officer

Permanent

Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.50 hours per week

Birmingham is a city of energy, diversity and ambition, and we’re transforming the way we serve our children, young people and families. As the largest local authority in Europe, if you want to play a meaningful role in improving outcomes for children and families, this is your opportunity.

We’re looking for Commissioning Officers who are passionate about early intervention, prevention, and high-quality service delivery. You’ll join a collaborative, forward thinking Strategic Commissioning team working across a variety of portfolio areas, helping us design and commission services that give every child the strongest start.

The Commissioning Officer role is key to supporting the delivery of a variety of commissioning programmes on behalf of the Council, linked to services for children and families in the city. We are looking for someone with experience in all aspects of the commissioning cycle, who is able to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, to deliver excellent outcomes for our children and families.

You will be supported to build on your experience of co-production, including working with, and supporting, children’s young people and families to participate in the quality assurance of commissioned services.

This role will primarily support delivery of the Public Health funded 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Best Start in Life Family Hub commissioning activities, however, may be required to work within any area of the team's delivery including across the education portfolio, such as SEND and inclusion, or the virtual school.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Contribute meaningfully to commissioning plans that improve outcomes
Support the delivery of strategic commissioning intentions and delegated activities across Children & Families, including health, wellbeing and prevention services such as the 0–19 Healthy Child Programme and Best Start in Life Family Hubs
Build strong, productive relationships with stakeholders and providers
Work closely with internal teams, Birmingham Children’s Trust, NHS partners, and a wide range of providers to shape services that meet the needs of children, young people and families
Collect, input, analyse and interpret data to inform commissioning decisions, performance management and statutory returns
Support high‑quality service delivery through co‑production and quality assurance, including undertaking contract monitoring visits
Demonstrate professionalism, strong governance and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
Someone who engages confidently with providers, partners, children and families, adapting your style to different audiences
Analytical capability and attention to detail eg you can interpret data, analyse performance, and translate insight into practical recommendations
Commitment to co‑production and inclusive practice, you value the voice of children, young people and families and can support their involvement in shaping services
A proactive, organised and professional approach, you can plan your own work, manage multiple tasks, and maintain high standards of governance.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to:

Shape services that directly improve the lives of children and families
Work in a supportive, ambitious strategic commissioning team
Develop your skills in strategic commissioning, contract management and
service design
Be part of a council committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Contribute to major programmes of activity

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re motivated by improving outcomes for children and families and want to help shape the future of services across Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact:

Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk quoting ref 3827

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.