Commissioning Manager – Children and Young

About The Role

Working Hours:

35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Closing Date: 6 February 2026

Interview Method:
Face to Face

This Role is Subject to:

• Legal right to Work:
  In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
• 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

The Public Health Department leads work together with a range of partners through the development of strategies, policies, work programmes and commissioning of services to improve the health of the population of Manchester; protect them from threats to their health; prevent and mitigate risks to support better health outcomes; and create the conditions in society and the environment that lead to better health.

A key corporate area of work, supported by the Public Health Department is Making Manchester Fairer, an approach and plan to tackle the unjust inequalities in health between different communities in Manchester through taking action on the root causes of poor health. One of the eight priorities identified is Early Years, Children and Young People. Manchester is also working towards recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.

During the discovery phase, one of the three ‘badges’ (priorities) identified by children and young people for Manchester was ‘Healthy’ and the Department of Public Health has been leading the work to deliver the action plan, which aims to reduce inequalities in health outcomes of children and young people, and ensure that they participate in decisions relating to their health and wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions not answered below, please ensure you have read the job advert and role profile, and if you have further questions, please email for a 15 min slot.
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There is a requirement to be in the office in Town Hall Extension on a Tuesday, as this is our "theme team" anchor day. However, there will be an expectation of coming in at least 1 more day per week, if not more, as this role requires partnership working, presentations in person and in-person working. Flexibility is therefore required, and the person must be able to come into the office and meetings across Manchester when required.

Yes, at least one staff member. In Public Health we take a matrix management approach so it would be expected that the candidate might direct work of people not under their line management.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can act as a subject matter expert for the Council on Children and Young People public health services including health visiting, school health, oral health, teenage pregnancy
• Has excellent financial and high-value contract management skills
• Has experience of service development, service improvement and outcomes monitoring
• Is passionate about reducing inequalities and improving the health outcomes of children and young people in Manchester

You will be joining an established team that is passionate about children and young people public health and addressing the inequalities exposed and amplified by the Covid pandemic and cost of living crisis. You will be working closely with the Strategic Lead for Children, Young People and Families, and different partners from across the Council, the NHS and the Voluntary sector.

We welcome and encourage job applications from all walks of life - from different backgrounds, nationalities, ages and experience of work. We want to attract people from ethnically diverse communities and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity…