Trainee Contracts and Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care
Portsmouth, UK (On-site)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Portsmouth
- Posted 7 hours ago
- 33119 - 44252 £ / Year
- Closes: 20 September 2026
Local Government
Your new role
This trainee role offers a structured opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in commissioning, procurement support and contract management within Adult Social Care.
Within the role you will support the commissioning, procurement and contract management of Adult Social Care services. Working alongside experienced colleagues, the postholder will help monitor provider performance, quality, compliance and value for money across a range of care services, while supporting procurement activities, contract development and service improvement initiatives. The role involves building effective relationships with providers and stakeholders, contributing to quality assurance and market oversight, identifying and escalating risks where appropriate, and supporting organisational priorities, including Local Government Reorganisation.
Who Is The Person Summary
With an interest in developing a career in contract management, commissioning and procurement, you will be qualified or willing to undertake the relevant training where appropriate. You will have some experience, knowledge or understanding administrative, project , commissioning, contract monitoring or service improvement or be able to demonstrate transferable skills. You will have the ability to support stakeholder engagement and an understanding of the importance of collaborative working. You will be organised with the ability to prirotie3s work, meet deadlines and seek support where needed. With good verbal and written communication skills you will be confident using your own initiative and be confident in using IT systems.
To apply for this job please visit searchjobs.portsmouth.gov.uk.
Local Government South East
South East Employers is one of the nine regional employers' organisations which represent the interests of local authorities and public sector bodies in England. As the regional employers’ organisation for the South East, we are independent and not-for-profit. We aim to add value to our councils and communities through our wealth of local knowledge and professional expertise, as a member-led organisation.We are leading providers of high-quality consultancy and training in areas of organisational change, leadership, compliance with employment law and local democracy. We also offer specialist advice and courses in; political skills, facilitating and delivering programmes to enhance effective governance, scrutiny and accountability, as well as political leadership, change management, development and support of councillors.SEE is also proud to be leading the Charter for councils in London and the east region, in obtaining Charter status.By acting as a central 'hub', SEE provides an effective forum for networks and partnerships, collating management information and data to share learning, provide benchmarking information, mini surveys and build on best practice.Visit our website for more details.
Salaries
Posted range
£33K/yr – £44K/yr
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Trainee Contracts and Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care
Local Government South East · Portsmouth, UK · On-site
