Commissioning and Contracts Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | London Borough of Brent Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2434 |
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Commissioning and Contracts Officer
Salary range: £40,755 - £43,299 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract type: x1 Permanent & x1 Fixed-term (3 Months)
Workplace: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 31 August 2025
JobID: 2434
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for a dynamic and dedicated Commissioning and Contracts Officer to join our Contract and Commissioning Team. This is a pivotal role in securing high-quality, value-for-money placements for children and young people in care.
What you’ll do:
• Source and procure placements that meet the needs of children and young people
• Negotiate placement costs and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate placement and financial records
• Build and sustain positive relationships with service providers
• Contribute to market intelligence and undertake quality assurance visits
We’re looking for someone with:
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with good numeracy
• Knowledge of the legislative, policy and financial context for children in care and care leavers
• Experience using social care systems (e.g. MOSAIC)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, collaborative and positive approach, with commitment to equality and diversity
Why join us?
We know people achieve amazing things when they feel valued. Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including up to 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Affordable parking and access to Zipcar
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Access to My Brent Rewards, offering discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
Salary range: £40,755 - £43,299 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract type: x1 Permanent & x1 Fixed-term (3 Months)
Workplace: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 31 August 2025
JobID: 2434
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for a dynamic and dedicated Commissioning and Contracts Officer to join our Contract and Commissioning Team. This is a pivotal role in securing high-quality, value-for-money placements for children and young people in care.
What you’ll do:
• Source and procure placements that meet the needs of children and young people
• Negotiate placement costs and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate placement and financial records
• Build and sustain positive relationships with service providers
• Contribute to market intelligence and undertake quality assurance visits
We’re looking for someone with:
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with good numeracy
• Knowledge of the legislative, policy and financial context for children in care and care leavers
• Experience using social care systems (e.g. MOSAIC)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, collaborative and positive approach, with commitment to equality and diversity
Why join us?
We know people achieve amazing things when they feel valued. Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including up to 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Affordable parking and access to Zipcar
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Access to My Brent Rewards, offering discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
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