Commissioning and Contracts Manager

Overview

Innovation is at the heart of Suffolk County Council. We are looking for a creative and driven Commissioning and Contracts Manager to reimagine public services for the 21st century.

• Provide day‑to‑day support and line‑management for the Care Market Hub team.
• Oversee core team functions, identify opportunities to streamline SCCM processes and introduce smarter ways of working.
• Collaborate with teams across Adult Social Care to deliver on strategic objectives.
• Support the Senior Manager for SCCM with budget management and other senior tasks.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Creativity and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Solid understanding of contract and business management, or transferable skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using multiple platforms.
• Ability to network and share best practice across the system.
• Excellent organisational skills, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

The Care Market Hub is a small, passionate team of three within Strategic Commissioning and Contract Management. We operate a hybrid model with office days usually on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Please apply online and submit a supporting statement answering the following questions (no more than 400 words per question):
1. Example of building effective relationships with key stakeholders or suppliers.
2. Example of leading a team through change or delivering outcomes.
3. Example of managing a budget or delivering savings while maintaining service quality.
4. Example of working in a pressured or complex environment with changing priorities.

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.
• Performance‑related annual pay progression and annual cost‑of‑living pay increase.
• Training and career development opportunities across the organisation.