Job summary
We are establishing a new Strategic Commissioning Service, within our Adult Care Directorate and are ambitious about our plans to invest in and advance our approach to innovative, evidenced based commissioning, driving the delivery of positive outcomes for the people of Lincolnshire, in a compliant and efficient way.
To support delivery of our ambitious plans and continue our improvement journey, we are seeking to recruit exceptional senior commissioning officers, who are forward thinking and well versed in operating across the commissioning cycle, in a way which is collaborative internally and across the strategic partner landscape and connects local and national agendas.
If this is you, come and join us to make a real difference to the people of Lincolnshire.
Our Senior Commissioning Officers will work under the direction of Commissioning Managers, leading and supporting the delivery of commissioning plans, which underpin our wider strategic intent. These posts will operate across the Service and take a lead for specific thematic areas of activity (Early Intervention & Prevention, Living Well or Ageing Well).
Working with the senior leadership team in establishing and embedding new ways of working, presents an exciting opportunity, to help shape our emerging service and build the foundations for a supportive and continuous learning culture.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:
Relevant degree or equivalent level qualification or equivalent significant end-to-end commissioning knowledge, skills and experience within the adult care sector more broadly and in particular at least one of the priority portfolio areas (Early Intervention & Prevention, Living Well or Ageing Well). This must also include advanced knowledge of all relevant legislation as well as national and local regulations, guidance, priorities, policies and procedures.
Recent and relevant end-to-end commissioning delivery experience, spanning activity across all stages of the commissioning cycle, with evidence of successful implementation at each stage and an understanding of the interdependency of the activity and application of continuous learning whilst progressing through the cycle.
Demonstrable experience in the application of analytical, judgemental, creative and development skills, to analyse and interpret highly complex information and make recommendations. All of which being used to draft the documents, papers, reports and communications required to engage stakeholders and support informed decision making through appropriate internal and external governance arrangements.
About us
Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.
We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.
From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.
We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.
People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£44,253 to £48,738 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
F0067-260005185213437
Job locations
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of high-quality commissioning programmes, aligned to the strategic ambitions of the Adult Care & Community Wellbeing Directorate, in improving outcomes for people, across the Lincolnshire landscape. The role will include planning, engagement, developing and commissioning services, utilising an evidence based approach, underpinned by co-production and partner collaboration. Operating within a strategic commissioning service, to ensure commissioning intentions are delivered in a way that demonstrates quality, value for money and positive outcomes for people. The Senior Commissioning Officer, will operate within Council governance structures, navigating strategic partnership relationships to support system collaboration to support continuous improvement, so we can be even more ambitious for our organisations and communities we serve.
The role will provide day to day leadership, advice and guidance within area of responsibility and provide support to other team members.
1
Lead the delivery of commissioning activity within a defined project areas, ensuring all components of the commissioning cycle are considered
2
Contribute to the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, promoting integrated and partnership working, to shape localised services, demonstrating improved outcomes
3
Design and lead the completion of evidenced based analysis and forecasting activity to support the development and delivery of commissioning intentions, through the utilisation of
demographic information
service performance and management intelligence
financial information
stakeholder feedback
comparator benchmarking
outputs from market engagement
to inform recommendations on service re-configuration, commissioning and decommissioning
4
Manage project teams to commission and decommission services within agreed deliverables and timescales, as directed by the Commissioning Manager
5
Contribute to the transitioning of commissioning activity towards a more mature model of strategic commissioning, informed by intelligence and founded in collaboration and co-production
6
Lead the development, improvement and specification of commissioned services, collaborating with stakeholders, including internal colleagues, to ensure compliance with the Councils contract and finance standing orders
7
Lead focused engagement and communication activity to support realising commissioning objectives and broader strategic ambitions
8
Adopt a project management methodology and discipline, to support the successful delivery of commissioning projects
9
Demonstrate well developed influencing, negotiating and persuasive skills, to engage stakeholders and partners in the advancement of commissioning linked activity
10
Complete fully informed, equality impact assessments, ensuring the development and commissioning or decommissioning of services supports equity and does not indirectly create or perpetuate inequalities
11
Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct, to uphold standards of best practice
12
Produce and contribute to commissioning reports as required including business cases, options appraisals, governance reports to support Council decision making across commissioning activity
13
Collaborate with all strategic commissioning team members across the function, to deliver successful commissioning programmes
14
Undertake focused strategic needs assessments to inform commissioning intentions
15
Responsible for line management of staff and matrix management of other staff involved in projects they are leading on
16
Attendance at council meetings and any associated public meetings may be required
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of high-quality commissioning programmes, aligned to the strategic ambitions of the Adult Care & Community Wellbeing Directorate, in improving outcomes for people, across the Lincolnshire landscape. The role will include planning, engagement, developing and commissioning services, utilising an evidence based approach, underpinned by co-production and partner collaboration. Operating within a strategic commissioning service, to ensure commissioning intentions are delivered in a way that demonstrates quality, value for money and positive outcomes for people. The Senior Commissioning Officer, will operate within Council governance structures, navigating strategic partnership relationships to support system collaboration to support continuous improvement, so we can be even more ambitious for our organisations and communities we serve.
The role will provide day to day leadership, advice and guidance within area of responsibility and provide support to other team members.
1
Lead the delivery of commissioning activity within a defined project areas, ensuring all components of the commissioning cycle are considered
2
Contribute to the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, promoting integrated and partnership working, to shape localised services, demonstrating improved outcomes
3
Design and lead the completion of evidenced based analysis and forecasting activity to support the development and delivery of commissioning intentions, through the utilisation of
demographic information
service performance and management intelligence
financial information
stakeholder feedback
comparator benchmarking
outputs from market engagement
