Commissioning Manager - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £51,356 to £55,620 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Peterborough City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
This is an exciting part time opportunity to join the Adult's Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Manager for the Learning Disability and Autism portfolio. Along with your job-share partner, you will be supporting the commissioning of services for adults with learning disabilities or autism specifically around their accommodation needs, including residential and supported living services.
This is a one-year maternity leave cover. This is also a hybrid role, with opportunity to work from both home and the office base (Sand Martin House, Fletton Way). Occasional local travel to visit services (e.g. accommodation settings) is also required. In terms of schedule, there may be some flexibility on when the part time hours (18.5 hours) can be delivered, and any queries should be directed to the recruitment manager.
All about the Role
As a Commissioning Manager you will manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle, looking at the long-term needs within the city, as well as reconciliation to the council's budget planning cycle. You will also be responsible for the delivery and management of contracts to meet the identified need, including relationships with providers and quality of delivery. Your day-to-day work may include:
Oversight of a portfolio of accommodation providers
Regular contract management meetings
Oversight of monitoring visits conducted by officers, including escalation of concerns
Working with partners (such as other LAs, the ICB and CQC) to collaborate on provider oversight and strategic plans
Support for brokerage and social workers where individuals require a bespoke commissioning solution
Gathering of regular feedback from individuals who use our services on what could be improved, and how they can be involved in shaping services
Research, evaluation and consideration for the long-term needs of individuals with learning disabilities or autism in Peterborough
Project work - this particular role holds responsibility for our Respite Review. PCC have identified a significant shortage of respite provision in the city, particularly for those transitioning from childrens services. Your role will include development and delivery of our respite strategy, and commissioning of services to meet identified gaps.
You will be supported by Commissioning Officers who are involved in the commissioning and quality functions across all portfolios, including monitoring visits to providers. Portfolios fall broadly into accommodation based and community-based services and are led by experienced Senior Commissioning managers.
All about our Team
Local Authorities hold responsibilities under the Care Act to ensure that residents receive the care and support they need – either in their own homes, in the community or in specialist settings such as supported living or care homes. The Adults Commissioning Team are responsible for ensuring that we have the right, high quality services in Peterborough to meet that need.
In Peterborough we operate a ‘full cycle' commissioning team, which means we are responsible for the commissioning of services as well as the contract and quality management.
The team consists of a broad array of experience and exposure to Adult Social Care, both professionally and personally, with some staff joining the team with no experience but the skills and drive to succeed in the role. The supportive culture within the team provides opportunities to develop and has led to members of the team progressing from Officers to Managers.
We are a strong, inclusive and friendly team and have a supportive, open and honest culture and value opportunities to do things differently. We are looking for people to join our team who value and thrive in this type of environment.
All about You
This role would be ideal for someone who has worked within Adult Social Care or Commissioning who would like to be part of improving services and shaping change in Peterborough.
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
Experience of working in commissioning or contract management
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and engage a wide group of internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal
Good analytical skills
The ability to lead in the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative national and locally agreed outcomes
Excellent project and programme managing skills
Budget monitoring skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient organisational and planning skills
An enthusiastic attitude and an eagerness to learn
Are innovative and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and their families, this could be the role for you.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
This is a one-year maternity leave cover. This is also a hybrid role, with opportunity to work from both home and the office base (Sand Martin House, Fletton Way). Occasional local travel to visit services (e.g. accommodation settings) is also required. In terms of schedule, there may be some flexibility on when the part time hours (18.5 hours) can be delivered, and any queries should be directed to the recruitment manager.
All about the Role
As a Commissioning Manager you will manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle, looking at the long-term needs within the city, as well as reconciliation to the council's budget planning cycle. You will also be responsible for the delivery and management of contracts to meet the identified need, including relationships with providers and quality of delivery. Your day-to-day work may include:
Oversight of a portfolio of accommodation providers
Regular contract management meetings
Oversight of monitoring visits conducted by officers, including escalation of concerns
Working with partners (such as other LAs, the ICB and CQC) to collaborate on provider oversight and strategic plans
Support for brokerage and social workers where individuals require a bespoke commissioning solution
Gathering of regular feedback from individuals who use our services on what could be improved, and how they can be involved in shaping services
Research, evaluation and consideration for the long-term needs of individuals with learning disabilities or autism in Peterborough
Project work - this particular role holds responsibility for our Respite Review. PCC have identified a significant shortage of respite provision in the city, particularly for those transitioning from childrens services. Your role will include development and delivery of our respite strategy, and commissioning of services to meet identified gaps.
You will be supported by Commissioning Officers who are involved in the commissioning and quality functions across all portfolios, including monitoring visits to providers. Portfolios fall broadly into accommodation based and community-based services and are led by experienced Senior Commissioning managers.
All about our Team
Local Authorities hold responsibilities under the Care Act to ensure that residents receive the care and support they need – either in their own homes, in the community or in specialist settings such as supported living or care homes. The Adults Commissioning Team are responsible for ensuring that we have the right, high quality services in Peterborough to meet that need.
In Peterborough we operate a ‘full cycle' commissioning team, which means we are responsible for the commissioning of services as well as the contract and quality management.
The team consists of a broad array of experience and exposure to Adult Social Care, both professionally and personally, with some staff joining the team with no experience but the skills and drive to succeed in the role. The supportive culture within the team provides opportunities to develop and has led to members of the team progressing from Officers to Managers.
We are a strong, inclusive and friendly team and have a supportive, open and honest culture and value opportunities to do things differently. We are looking for people to join our team who value and thrive in this type of environment.
All about You
This role would be ideal for someone who has worked within Adult Social Care or Commissioning who would like to be part of improving services and shaping change in Peterborough.
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
Experience of working in commissioning or contract management
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and engage a wide group of internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal
Good analytical skills
The ability to lead in the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative national and locally agreed outcomes
Excellent project and programme managing skills
Budget monitoring skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient organisational and planning skills
An enthusiastic attitude and an eagerness to learn
Are innovative and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and their families, this could be the role for you.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards