Commissioning Officer Organisation: Bolton Council Job Type: Initial 3-month Contract Pay Rate: £350 - £450 per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella) Bolton Council are seeking a Commissioning Officer to support the Head of Live Well Commissioning and Children's and Adult Services teams. The successful candidate will provide end-to-end evidence-based commissioning, with a focus on Learning Difficulties and Mental Health, ensuring delivery of services that meet required outcomes and quality standards. Day-to-day of the role: Develop commissioning strategies and plans with key partners and stakeholders, ensuring these plans are based on thorough consultation with providers, users, carers, and citizens. Analyse service user needs and market conditions to inform commissioning plans. Deliver activities and specific projects that develop commissioning/procurement approaches across health, social care, children and young people, and social inclusion services. Improve outcomes for service users and enhance value for money for the council. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in end-to-end commissioning, ideally within learning disabilities (LD) and mental health sectors, though experience from other areas with transferable skills is also valuable. Ability to conduct modelling, create the right specifications, manage the tender process, and organise contracts effectively. Capable of handling general commissioning work, mastering all the basics, and managing various project components to alleviate workload pressures. Strong analytical and strategic planning skills. To apply for the Commissioning Officer position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.