Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services

Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services 
Midlands
£450 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working  

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 29 April 2026  

You will be stepping into a high‑impact Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services role at a critical point of review and improvement. Reporting into a senior leadership sponsor, you will lead a focused, evidence‑driven piece of work that will directly influence future strategy, commissioning decisions and investment priorities. This is a fast‑paced assignment where your insight will shape how youth services are planned, targeted and delivered.  

As Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services, you will take ownership of a city‑wide mapping and sufficiency assessment, pulling together complex data, translating insight into clear findings and producing outputs that will be used immediately by decision‑makers. With a short contract and clear deliverables, this Youth Provision Mapping Consultant role offers pace, visibility and real influence from day one.  

Your role as Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services:

• Map existing youth provision at ward level across open access, targeted, SEND and wellbeing services
• Analyse demographic, deprivation and demand data to identify pressure points and inequalities
• Assess sufficiency and gaps in provision, aligning findings with statutory youth service guidance
• Evaluate access barriers including transport, affordability, awareness and physical accessibility
• Produce a clear, decision‑ready report to inform strategy, commissioning and place‑based planning

This Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services position is ideal if you enjoy turning complex information into practical insight and want your work to have immediate strategic impact.  

Your previous experience as Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services:

• Proven experience delivering youth service mapping, needs assessments or sufficiency reviews
• Strong analytical capability, combining quantitative data with service intelligence
• Local authority experience, with an understanding of statutory youth service duties
• Confidence engaging with providers and stakeholders to validate findings
• Ability to deliver high‑quality outputs to tight timescales

This is a rare opportunity to secure a visible Commissioning Project Manager – Youth Services contract with a strong day rate, hybrid working and a clearly defined scope. The initial 2 month term offers an excellent chance to demonstrate impact quickly, with review points built in.  

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Leah Overend for further details or apply today.  

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)  

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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