Commissioning Support Officer Rate: £400 per day - umbrella, inside IR35 Duration: 6 -12 months - Until March 2026 Working pattern: Remote with occasional onsite meetings Based: West Midlands Start: ASAP Venn Group are supporting a local authority in recruiting an interim Commissioning Support Officer within the Children’s Commissioning and Performance Directorate. This role is key to the reprocurement of 0-19 health services and wider commissioning activity. Key Responsibilities: Support the 0-19 team with the reprocurement and commissioning of services Assist in developing commissioning strategies and market analysis Prepare service specs, tender docs, and evaluation criteria Monitor contract performance and ensure providers meet key outcomes Provide admin and project support including data analysis Liaise with internal teams, providers, and health partners Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and governance Key Requirements: Experience in local government commissioning (children’s or health preferred) Skilled in procurement support, contract management, and service review Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong Excel and data analysis ability Understanding of public sector procurement and commissioning frameworks Desirable: experience in 0-19 commissioning, NHS/ICS, or health sector work If this role is of interest to you, then please do apply