Commissioning Support Officer

Overview

Are you highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about making a positive difference to local communities? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic commissioning and procurement team, supporting the delivery of services that help improve outcomes for residents across Buckinghamshire.

As a Commissioning Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting commissioning activities across a variety of service areas, helping projects progress from planning through to delivery while providing essential administrative, project and financial support.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

This is a dynamic and varied role that sits at the heart of our Commissioning and Procurement Hub, with a predominant focus on over 65 residential and nursing care along with extra care housing.

You’ll be instrumental in supporting work, from needs assessment and service design to options appraisal, procurement, contract and performance monitoring and financial administration. You’ll help ensure services are well-designed, efficiently delivered, and strategically aligned with the needs of Buckinghamshire residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management and Administration:
  • Support strategic commissioning projects by maintaining project plans, tracking milestones, and coordinating activities.
  • Support contract management by coordinating provider meetings and ensuring timely follow up on actions to help drive service quality and accountability.
  • Monitor progress and support delivery of the team’s workplan.
  • Organise workshops and stakeholder events to support co-production and market engagement.
• Data, Systems & IT:
  • Collate and format data for needs assessments and contract monitoring.
  • Use Microsoft Office systems to analyse data, produce reports, and present findings.
  • Maintain accurate records and support system-based processes across commissioning activities.
• Financial Administration:
  • Monitor spend and support financial oversight of commissioned services.
  • Ensure value for money and compliance with financial procedures.

For a full overview of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description

Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We are looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality support. You will be someone who can manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and maintain excellent attention to detail. Most importantly, you will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to services that positively impact local communities.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience working within a team environment to meet deadlines and service objectives, along with experience of administration and financial processes. You will be comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and be able to analyse information, produce reports and maintain accurate records.

You will also bring strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use your initiative and work independently when required. An understanding of commissioning, local government or NHS environments would be beneficial, as would experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting or co-ordinating projects and teams to meet service targets or deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to present information to colleagues and stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent IT skills, confident with Excel, and an aptitude for use of systems and databases.
• An understanding of administration and financial processes and budget monitoring.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.
• A solution-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes.
• An understanding of local government and/or adult social care and health and the challenges facing these areas.
• An understanding of commissioning and/or procurement, or a willingness to learn
• Educated to A-level / NVQ3 / HNC or equivalent.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

For further information, please contact Erica Taylor on email at [email protected] for an informal discussion.

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Interview Date: tbc

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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