Contract & Commissioning Officer

at  Surrey County Council

Job Introduction This role has a starting salary of £40,296 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
This is an 18-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity.
We are delighted to be able to offer a new Contract and Commissioning Officer vacancy within our Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships Commissioning Service. The role will be hybrid which means a blend of working from home, Surrey offices and predominantly from a warehouse located between Guildford and Woking. This role will require travel to locations that are not easily accessible by public transport, therefore the successful applicant will need to have their own method of transport.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the TeamThis role will be part of the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnership Commissioning Service, whose focus is to deliver challenging strategic commissioning strategies whilst ensuring financial efficiency. The post is a rare opportunity to be situated within the Community Equipment Service team that oversees the essential Community Equipment Service contract and the Home Improvement Agency and Handy Person grants. All these services help some of Surrey’s most vulnerable residents to stay active and safe in their own homes and often these services are critical for a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
About the RoleYou will be working alongside the Contract and Commissioning Manager and will be expected to support positive change with innovative approaches, enthusiasm and ‘can-do’ approach.
Very few days are the same, the role will require you to be flexible and innovative in your approach and be able to evidence that you have good problem solving and priority setting skills. You will need to demonstrate that you are able to develop relationships and networks to work effectively towards a common goal.
The Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnership Commissioning Service is a large and progressive team that understands its success is reliant on the staff whom it employs, consequently staff receive regular supervision and performance conversations with excellent training and promotion opportunities. As a valued member of the team this role will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your commissioning and contract management skills within a supportive and friendly team environment.
You will need to be a team player with excellent organisational skills to ensure the various service contract terms and conditions are fulfilled. Managing the conversation between large and complex statutory and private organisations will be part of the everyday role, and you will need to show they have the experience and skills to do so. You will also demonstrate knowledge of the key statutory legislative requirements set against health and social care services. You will have experience of public sector accountability and can work and influence at a strategic level.
To be successful, you will need to demonstrate where you have identified and supported change, detailing the methods used to identify the need and implement the improvement.

Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Degree qualified, or significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles. The candidate will need to evidence that they have experience within commissioning and or contract management. Relevant commissioning and contract management qualifications would be desirable but not essential.
• Has the ability to analyse multiple data sources, summarise and effectively present this information through strong written and oral communication interpersonal skills, including facilitation and presentation skills.
• Has experience in supporting or leading on contract management activities.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills with the ability to use own initiative to independently devise, develop and implement beneficial changes within agreed timeframes.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at all levels within an organisation to achieve a common goal.

Please note, together with your CV, you should also submit a separate personal statement that is tailored for this role (and no longer than two sides of A4 please). Your personal statement is very important as it gives you the opportunity to tell us about yourself, your skills and experience and why this is the job for you.
Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Adrian Goddings, Contract and Commissioning Manager – Community Equipment Service, by e-mail at Adrian.goddings@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd September 2024. Please note that the interviews will be face to face at one of our Surrey offices (venue to be confirmed). Interviews will take place on the 16th and 17th October.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups

Please refer the Job description for details