Senior Commissioning Manager

As a Senior Commissioning Manager, you’ll operate at the forefront of innovation, shaping and delivering bold, future-focused services that respond to the needs of children, young people and families in Salford. This is a dynamic leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on influence, transformation, and impact. You will be responsible to ensure that commissioned services meet statutory requirements, demonstrate impact on outcomes, and support continuous improvement, whilst providing strategic oversight of key areas such as Domestic Abuse, Children’s Services, and All Age Carers. You will be required to ensure you have full oversight of the commissioning lifecycle, including procurement, contract management, governance, and compliance bringing a rigorous, expert understanding of commissioning and procurement to everything you do. Your ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and lead robust procurement activity will be critical in ensuring services are both high-performing and sustainable.

You will have experience of line managing a small team, and working with HR in supporting colleagues as required.

You will have experience of working at a strategic level, including communicating with Elected Members, Directors and Senior Managers across a wide range of services.

You will share our values and commitment to outcomes for children and young people.

Please submit an online application, upload your CV and also a support statement that outlines why you feel you are right for the role. This should take into consideration the role requirements and criteria, and outline your relevant experience and skills.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.