Commissioning Officer in Manchester

• Up to 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years' service
• Buy up to two extra weeks' leave
• Up to 3 days' volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks

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As a Commissioning Officer, you'll support the delivery of commissioning and contract management activity across a range of homelessness services and programmes. You'll help the Homelessness Commissioning Team deliver high-quality, value-for-money services that meet identified needs and improve outcomes for residents experiencing homelessness. Your work will contribute to Manchester City Council's wider ambitions to tackle homelessness, reduce inequalities, and build safer, stronger communities.

• Support the commissioning, procurement and contract management of homelessness accommodation and support services.
• Develop service specifications, performance monitoring frameworks and targets to support effective service delivery and positive outcomes.
• Analyse performance information and provide management information to support service improvement, value for money and contract compliance.
• Work with commissioned providers, colleagues across the homelessness service and wider partners across Manchester to improve services and outcomes.
• Support commissioning projects and service development activity, including work relating to Housing Related Support (HRS), A Bed Every Night (ABEN), Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme (RSAP) and other homelessness initiatives.

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance
Closing Date & Closing time: 11.59pm, 18 November 2026
Working Style: Hyrbid
Interview Method: Face to Face
You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This role includes occasional travel across Manchester and, where required, outside the city to undertake contract monitoring visits, property inspections and partnership meetings.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Shea Garvey, at shealah.garvey@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy-related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

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Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are eligible under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme will be progressed to the assessment stage.

If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our inclusion and wellbeing .

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city.You'll help improve lives and support our local communities. Working together, we can createbetter public services for everyone.

At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that fully reflects the diversityof our local communities. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages and backgroundsand are particularly keen to hear from applicants from ethnic minority communities and disabled people,who remain underrepresented in parts of our workforce.

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