Commissioning Officer

We are currently working with a South West based Local Authority who are looking for an Interim Commissioning Manager to join their Adult Social Care Commissioning team.The Commissioning Manager will provide operational stability and leadership within the Contracts Team during a critical period. The role focuses on ensuring continuity of service, maintaining provider contractual compliance, and driving process improvements to support both day-to-day delivery and wider strategic priorities.Job: Commissioning Manager - Adult Social CareDuration: 3 - 4 Months (Interim)Start date: ASAPRate: £38.64 per hour via Umbrella, Inside IR35Site presence: Weekly office presenceRole DetailsProvide day-to-day leadership, line management, and oversight of Contracts Team activity, including conducting regular supervision, 1:1s, and team meetingsMaintain a strong focus on provider contractual compliance and risk management in line with the Contract Management FrameworkEnsure contract activity is accurately recorded and managed across key systems, strengthening data quality and performance insightTriage and coordinate complex issues and escalated provider or contract queries, working collaboratively across commissioning, brokerage, operational, and finance teamsSupport the implementation of a new contract management dashboard and identify improvements to contract management processesEnsure governance, assurance, and reporting arrangements are consistently applied, preparing decision and ..... full job details .....