Commissioning and Contract Management Officer - Placements (Fixed Term)
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
- Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Job Description
37 hours per week
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2028
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Strategic and Placements Team, following new investment to strengthen sufficiency and strategic delivery. This role supports the Health and Social Care Act's aim of eliminating profit from placements, ensuring resources are used effectively to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
This operational leadership role will lead and develop the Placement Finder team, providing clear direction and support to ensure the team works in a coordinated, proactive, and strategic way. The postholder will play a key role in shaping placement sufficiency, building effective partnerships, and delivering high-quality outcomes.
You will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, and ongoing management of placements for children and young people, ensuring activity is efficient, well planned, and aligned with service priorities.
Working closely with the Placement Finder team, you will support a clear understanding of local placement availability, anticipate upcoming moves, identify emerging placement needs, and address stability issues. You will also lead on robust due diligence, support contract negotiation and cost management, and ensure all placements meet required quality, safeguarding and value-for-money.
Through strong, collaborative relationships with providers and internal partners, you will secure timely, appropriate, and sustainable placements that achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
We're looking for
An innovative and dynamic leader who is motivated to grow and develop within the role. You'll be someone who is supportive and collaborative in your approach, open to learning, and keen to shape and influence how the service develops.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone ready to step into a operational leadership role, with the support and space to develop their skills, bring fresh ideas, and make a real impact.
Why Join Us?
We are an organisation that leads with compassion and supports people to do their best work. With agile working and a flexible approach that values balance and wellbeing, this role offers the chance to grow your skills, shape the service, and make a real impact.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 18 March 2026
Shortlisting Date: 20 March 2026
Interview Date: 30 March 2026
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2028
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Strategic and Placements Team, following new investment to strengthen sufficiency and strategic delivery. This role supports the Health and Social Care Act's aim of eliminating profit from placements, ensuring resources are used effectively to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
This operational leadership role will lead and develop the Placement Finder team, providing clear direction and support to ensure the team works in a coordinated, proactive, and strategic way. The postholder will play a key role in shaping placement sufficiency, building effective partnerships, and delivering high-quality outcomes.
You will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, and ongoing management of placements for children and young people, ensuring activity is efficient, well planned, and aligned with service priorities.
Working closely with the Placement Finder team, you will support a clear understanding of local placement availability, anticipate upcoming moves, identify emerging placement needs, and address stability issues. You will also lead on robust due diligence, support contract negotiation and cost management, and ensure all placements meet required quality, safeguarding and value-for-money.
Through strong, collaborative relationships with providers and internal partners, you will secure timely, appropriate, and sustainable placements that achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
We're looking for
An innovative and dynamic leader who is motivated to grow and develop within the role. You'll be someone who is supportive and collaborative in your approach, open to learning, and keen to shape and influence how the service develops.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone ready to step into a operational leadership role, with the support and space to develop their skills, bring fresh ideas, and make a real impact.
Why Join Us?
We are an organisation that leads with compassion and supports people to do their best work. With agile working and a flexible approach that values balance and wellbeing, this role offers the chance to grow your skills, shape the service, and make a real impact.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 18 March 2026
Shortlisting Date: 20 March 2026
Interview Date: 30 March 2026
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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