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Commissioning Service Manager
| Posting date: | 30 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,844 to £68,987 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 November 2025 |
| Location: | County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5336 |
Summary
Commissioning – Enhancing Lives, Empowering Communities
We are excited to offer two rare and rewarding opportunities for exceptional leaders to join our passionate and forward-thinking Commissioning Team as Service Managers.
Our Commissioning Directorate plays a vital role in shaping the future of accommodation and community-based support for children, young people, and adults. We take a whole-life approach, ensuring residents are supported at every stage of their journey.
As a Service Manager, you will take the lead in managing a specialist service, working closely with the Head of Service for Adults, to drive performance and deliver outstanding outcomes.
We are currently recruiting for two key roles:
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Performance
Lead our team responsible for provider oversight and contract monitoring, ensuring services meet the highest standards.
Service Manager – Commercial
Head up our commercial team, including the brokerage function, working with health colleagues, managing placements and packages for both adults and children with a focus on value and impact.
In both roles, you will be a subject matter expert, shaping and delivering effective commissioning strategies that make a real difference. You will support the team to deliver high-performing frontline services and champion co-production and collaboration with partners such as health services to maximise public satisfaction.
We are looking for candidates who bring:
A relevant degree or substantial experience in evidence-based commissioning and staff leadership.
Deep knowledge of commissioning practices, including working with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and other regulatory bodies.
A strong grasp of legislation, such as the Care Act, and the ability to lead strategically in a politically diverse environment.
If you are ready to make a lasting impact and help shape services that truly enhance lives across Wiltshire, we’d love to hear from you.
We are excited to offer two rare and rewarding opportunities for exceptional leaders to join our passionate and forward-thinking Commissioning Team as Service Managers.
Our Commissioning Directorate plays a vital role in shaping the future of accommodation and community-based support for children, young people, and adults. We take a whole-life approach, ensuring residents are supported at every stage of their journey.
As a Service Manager, you will take the lead in managing a specialist service, working closely with the Head of Service for Adults, to drive performance and deliver outstanding outcomes.
We are currently recruiting for two key roles:
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Performance
Lead our team responsible for provider oversight and contract monitoring, ensuring services meet the highest standards.
Service Manager – Commercial
Head up our commercial team, including the brokerage function, working with health colleagues, managing placements and packages for both adults and children with a focus on value and impact.
In both roles, you will be a subject matter expert, shaping and delivering effective commissioning strategies that make a real difference. You will support the team to deliver high-performing frontline services and champion co-production and collaboration with partners such as health services to maximise public satisfaction.
We are looking for candidates who bring:
A relevant degree or substantial experience in evidence-based commissioning and staff leadership.
Deep knowledge of commissioning practices, including working with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and other regulatory bodies.
A strong grasp of legislation, such as the Care Act, and the ability to lead strategically in a politically diverse environment.
If you are ready to make a lasting impact and help shape services that truly enhance lives across Wiltshire, we’d love to hear from you.
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