Contracts and Commissioning Officer - Secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns due to maternity cover.

Your new role

We are looking for a Contracts and Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning team tosupport the development, implementation, and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned Adult social care services.This is a full time role based at the Civic Offices with some hybrid working depending on business needs.

You will play a key role in achieving outcomes by ensuring high quality, sustainable services through effective commissioning and contract management. You will support with the development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned ASC services. Working closely with stakeholders and senior managers you will ensure effective procurement processes, improve quality, support market development, market oversight and manage performance.

Who is the person summary:

With substantial proven experience within a contract management, procurement or commission role (or similar), you will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. With strong leadership skills, with experience of managing stakeholders and leading projects, you will understand the process of collaborative working within contract management. You will need to be highly organised with the ability to prioritise work with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be able to work independently using your own initiative and also as part of a team whilst encouraging innovation and achieving results.

For full details, please review the job profile and the 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

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Additional Information

Interview process: w/c 30 November 2026

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

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Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.