West Northamptonshire Council
Commissioning Officer
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Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience, develop new skills and gain insight into how services are designed, developed and improved?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our Strategic Commissioning Team on a 6 month secondment. Based within the Early Life and Living Well Team, you'll work alongside experienced commissioners who are responsible for services that support working age adults across West Northamptonshire.
This is a great opportunity to step into a role that offers variety, exposure to strategic work and the chance to make a real impact on services that support local people.
As a Commissioning Officer, you'll be part of a friendly and supportive team working across Adult Social Care and wider partnerships. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects, service development and improvement work, helping to ensure services continue to meet the needs of residents both now and in the future.
This role offers excellent development opportunities and would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, is interested in how services operate and is keen to gain experience in a strategic role.
Interviews will be held on 23rd July 2026
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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What will you be doing?
This is a varied role where you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities.
You Will
- Support projects and initiatives that aim to improve outcomes for working age adults
- Work with colleagues, providers and partners to gather information and understand local needs
- Use data, insight and feedback to help inform decisions and future planning
- Contribute to service reviews, improvement work and commissioning activity
- Build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders across the council and partner organisations
- Support the development of reports, plans and recommendations that help shape services across West Northamptonshire
About You
You may already be thinking about your next development opportunity, or perhaps you're interested in gaining experience in a completely different area of the organisation.
We're looking for someone who is curious, proactive and genuinely interested in improving outcomes for local people. Someone who enjoys understanding how things work, spotting opportunities for improvement and working with others to turn ideas into action.
You'll be a strong relationship builder who enjoys working with a variety of people and perspectives. You'll feel comfortable asking questions, exploring information and contributing your ideas, while remaining open to learning from others. You don't need to have worked in commissioning before, but you'll have an interest in service improvement, collaboration and making a positive difference.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, initiative and a willingness to learn. If you enjoy variety, like seeing the bigger picture and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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About Us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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