Contracts and Commissioning Officer

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn't stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.

Our Public Health Service plays a vital role in this mission. We're passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of our communities in both Hackney and the City of London. We work collaboratively and creatively to address health inequalities and create a healthier future for all.

The City of London Corporation shares this commitment to community and sustainability. As the governing body of the Square Mile, they play a crucial role in supporting a thriving London and contributing to a flourishing society.

If you would like to find out more information about public health in the City and Hackney, please visit the Hackney and City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website at and the services recruitment page at

Are you an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Commissioning and Contracts Officer looking to develop your career in public health services? We are seeking a motivated individual to join the City and Hackney Public Health Team.

In this role, you will work closely with the senior colleagues in the Commissioning Team to provide effective commissioning and contract management support. You will play a key role in ensuring that services are procured effectively, contracts are managed efficiently, and that we achieve positive outcomes for our community.

What you'll do:

• Assist in creating and maintaining an effective contract management system, including performance monitoring

• Provide professional project management support to facilitate effective strategic commissioning processes

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders across the relevant organisations

• Draw up a range of agreements for services using appropriate standard forms of contract, adapted to meet specific requirements

• Monitor the programme against the budget provision and track spend

• Ensure that any procurement is undertaken in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders, relevant legislative requirements and the Council's service priorities

• Draft programme timetables and ensure they are adhered to or adjusted as needed

• Support the tender process, including coordinating the production of necessary documents

• Act as a key contact point for tender queries

• Coordinate the evaluation of pre-qualification questionnaires and tenders

• Maintain accurate records of each procurement process

• Lead on contract monitoring for a portfolio of services, with support from the wider Public Health team

In order to be considered for this position you will need the following:

• Formal qualifications, preferably to a degree level, or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

• Experience of commissioning, establishing and operating contracts and service agreements, ideally within a Public Health, Health or Social Services context

• Experience of managing projects

• Experience of planning, managing and monitoring programmes of work

• Experience of monitoring performance of contracts against agreed terms and standards

• Experience of using IT to produce reports and analyse information

• A knowledge and understanding of the operations of local government

• Previous experience of public sector procurement is desirable

• Ability to plan and work independently to achieve targets within deadlines

• Ability to make good relationships with a wide variety of agencies and partnership organisations

• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively

• Sound knowledge and understanding of contractual principals and basic contract law

• Able to communicate in a confident, authoritative and assertive manner

• A commitment to the Council's core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

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Closing date for applications: 18 May 2025 (22.59).

Interview and assessment date: 09 June 2025.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: