Job Description

Commissioning Manager - Permanent Job - North East/ Scotland - up to £48,000 + Benefits - Hybrid Working

We are looking for a commissioning manager to join a nationwide organisation within the Health and Social Care sector to build partnerships with Local Authorities/other purchasers to identify their needs and provide business information to position our services to meet such needs. To assist in referral and admissions processes to drive up occupancy into The Organisation Groups service lines across specialist residential, education and fostering services. This field based role.

You will be the primary customer interface between Local Authorities, Educational Services and Foster Care Services across a defined geographical area. The Relationship Manager will be accountable for building relationships that lead to new admissions and new service development across The organisation Groups Residential, Educational and Fostering Services.

To develop partnerships with all levels of decision makers and influencers within Local Authorities, Educational and Fostering Services engaging customers sharing the organisation proposition within our specialist residential, education and fostering services.

Candidates must be qualified to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate a high level of intellect and common sense

Budgeting/strategic planning/business planning experience

Proven skills in business and financial management

Proven leadership skills
Ability to maintain and develop customer relationships

Ability to interpret and present data, excellent analytical skills.

Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organisation
Excellent proven interpersonal, verbal/written communication and listening skills

Ability to engage and influence
Stakeholder management skills and ability to utilise business intelligence to support customer needs.

Work on own initiative to timescales, with a flexible and pragmatic approach

Adopt a solution focused approach to all issues

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to build personal credibility and respect
Recognise and take advantage of opportunities to grow and develop the business

Detailed business/market knowledge, both internal and external

Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

Effective use of ICT


Experience in specialist care environment, ideally in children's services
Experience of managing and developing a team.
Experience of business management and planning oversight
Experience of financial planning and budgeting
Experience of producing metric/KPI's


Salary - £45,000 - £48,000 + Company Car and other benefits

This will be a 3 stage interview then offer process.

If you are looking for a new role for the new year and want to have a career that rewards and challenges in equal amounts, apply today! or call Helen directly on 07483936335 or Email -