Location
London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
PO4 £49,056 - £52,194

About the Role
The postholder will lead the strategic commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs and carers, primarily aged 65 and over, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities. The role focuses on enabling adults with care needs in Waltham Forest to live as independently and well as possible, with choice over the care they receive. You will lead and manage a team of commissioning support staff including quality, contracts, and supplier relationship personnel.

This position requires a candidate who already holds UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship, as Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Key responsibilities include supporting the commissioning of services, working closely with strategic commissioners, quality assurance, contract monitoring, business intelligence, and operational colleagues to develop and deliver comprehensive, evidence-based service improvement plans. These plans will be informed by robust analysis of performance data, quality metrics, and market intelligence, with measurable quality improvements and strong collaborative partnership working.

Experience
- Strong commissioning experience with knowledge of relevant legislation, markets, and best practices
- Experience working in large, complex organisations

About you
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to lead and manage teams effectively
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that meet community needs

Qualifications
- Degree-level education required
- Relevant professional qualification desirable

Additional Requirements
- Satisfactory employment references and identity checks
- Satisfactory declaration of interest
- This role involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults and is subject to safer recruitment practices and a satisfactory DBS check
- Fluency in spoken English sufficient for effective performance of the role is required