Job Description:

Commissioning Officer

Location: Andy Hocking House, Exeter

Salary: Grade 9 - Starts at £50,949 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £55,944 per annum

Type of employment: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and high level project manager to join our established Commissioning Team based at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor.

You will be manage a complex portfolio of contracts with a combined value in excess of £4million, providing strong commercial oversight and ensuring effective contract performance. The role will require you to work confidently across a diverse range of stakeholders, often balancing competing priorities and interests. You will chair meetings, engage directly with suppliers, undertake visits and use detailed performance data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement. Strong analytical capability is essential, including the ability to use Power BI to interrogate and analyse complex data. You will bring credibility, confidence and professional gravitas to challenge constructively, influence the stakeholders and represent the organisation.

You will lead and contribute to commissioning activity across a range of services inform procurement and support service design. You will work with partners and providers to develop effective, sustainable outcomes and value for money.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is responsible for holding the Chief Constable to account in the largest geographical, two county police force in England. The Commissioner has team of staff led by a Chief Executive who are committed to delivering high quality services to our public across policing, crime, public safety and criminal justice

Contract Information

This post is offered on a secondment for applicants from the Force until April 2028 or a permanent post for all applications. The OPCC always welcomes diversity and flexibility of working, subject to business need, however due the nature of the work and the need for strong, visible leadership it will require the role-holder to have a regular presence within the OPCC office, Exeter.

Working Arrangements

The OPCC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and flexible working, subject to business needs. However, due to the nature of the role and the importance of maintaining a visible presence within the organisation and the communities we serve, the successful candidate will be expected to work regularly from the Middlemoor office.

Recruitment Timeline

Closing date for application, Friday 30 October. Interviews planned from the second week of November onwards.

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
  Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Devon & Cornwall OPCC Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.