We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Commissioning Officer to join our
progressive Strategic Commissioning Team at Birmingham Children’s Trust.
The team plays a pivotal role in
using commissioning as a strategic lever to improve outcomes for Birmingham's
children, young people and families, strengthen service sufficiency, and
deliver sustainable value through high-quality, effective services.
Our Strategic Commissioning Team is structured around three key
portfolios:
- Strategic and System Commissioning
- Children in Care and Corporate
Commissioning
- Early Intervention and Prevention
Commissioning
As a Commissioning Officer, you will work across these portfolios,
supporting Commissioning Managers and the Head of Service in delivering a broad
range of commissioning activities. This will include commissioning services,
contract and performance management, stakeholder and service user engagement,
market development, and service improvement initiatives.
You will play an important role in ensuring the team takes a coordinated
and evidence-led approach to understanding needs, shaping services, influencing
the provider market, and directing investment towards interventions that
deliver the greatest impact for children, young people, and families.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is
passionate about improving outcomes, enjoys working collaboratively with
partners and providers, and wants to contribute to the delivery of
high-quality, effective services across Birmingham.
About you:
The postholder will support activity across all stages of the
Commissioning Cycle, whilst building effective stakeholder relationships and
managing a diverse portfolio of contracts.
While experience within children's services commissioning is not
essential, applicants will need to demonstrate relevant commissioning knowledge
and experience. The successful candidate will bring a positive, proactive
approach, applying their expertise to deliver a high-quality service and
confidently represent the Strategic Commissioning Team across a range of
internal and external forums.
This varied role offers exposure to a broad range of commissioning,
contract management and engagement activities. Responsibilities will include
coordinating contract monitoring and review meetings, leading engagement
sessions with children, young people, families and partners to inform service
design and improvement, analysing performance and outcomes data, and supporting
the development and delivery of commissioning projects that improve outcomes
for Birmingham's children, young people and families.
The attached job description and person specification provide further information.
We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.
Additional Information
Interviews will be held in person week commencing 9 November 2026.
Please provide a CV and Supporting Statement with your application. The Supporting Statement must demonstrate how you meet the requirements for this post.
For further information about this role, please contact Natasha Bhandal (Commissioning Manager) via email on [email protected]
Onboarding Process
Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian including Experian DBS, Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.
Our Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
- Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
- Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
- Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
- Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
Don't miss out! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received the required number of applications. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application and supporting statement at the earliest opportunity.