Job Description
Commissioning Manager – Grade 6, Fixed‑term contract (23 months), 36.5 hours per week.
Salary: £54,495‑£64,811.
Overview
This high‑profile leadership role requires strong commissioning expertise, programme management capability and a sound understanding of partnership working, employment pathways and inclusion. The incumbent will lead Birmingham’s Connect to Work Programme, a system‑wide programme supporting young people and adults with disabilities and/or complex barriers to secure sustainable employment. The contract is 23 months with the programme expected to continue until March 2030.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Leading the commissioning and delivery of the Connect to Work employment pathways programme
- Managing complex multi‑year budgets, contracts and performance frameworks
- Shaping and managing provider markets across employment, skills, health and support services
- Working collaboratively ...