Commissioning Manager – Live Well

Commissioning Manager
6‑month contract | Start ASAP
Day rate: £400 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Remote/Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place week commencing 23rd March.

You’ll join a dynamic integrated commissioning team as the Commissioning Manager – Live Well, playing a pivotal role in stabilising and driving forward a refreshed workplan for MLHDA services. Reporting to the Head of Integrated Commissioning, you’ll work across council and ICB colleagues, oversee a critical portfolio, and ensure services remain resilient and well‑governed. You’ll be right at the heart of transformation -strengthening provider relationships, contributing to key system processes, and ensuring people receiving specialist support experience safe, high‑quality, sustainable provision. If you’re ready for a role where you can shape the market, influence strategic priorities, and protect essential services, this is for you.

Your Role as Commissioning Manager:

• Lead commissioning activity across MLHDA services, supported housing and residential provision
• Strengthen contracts & governance, ensuring providers meet quality, safety and financial expectations
• Support system responses to provider failure, service risks and market fragility
• Drive partnership working across council, ICB, voluntary sector and place‑based groups
• Oversee key pathways, including DSR/CTR processes, joint‑funded arrangements and S117 cases
Your experience as a Commissioning Manager:
• Strong background in adult social care or health commissioning, ideally with MLHDA experience
• Proven ability to stabilise services, manage provider performance and navigate complex markets
• Experience using contract management, quality assurance and governance frameworks
• Skilled relationship builder across internal teams, providers and system partners
• Confident working within integrated or multi‑agency environments with competing pressures

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be a great fit, please contact Jade Hidderley on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation — 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 experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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