Director of Commissioning

Interim Director of Commissioning

Rate: £850 per day

Contract: 6 months

Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site

We are seeking an experienced and resilient Interim Director of Commissioning to provide strategic leadership and stability within a Local Authority Adults Social Care function at a critical time of transformation.

This is a senior leadership role with significant responsibility for shaping the local care market and ensuring sufficiency in line with statutory duties under the Care Act (2014). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in preventing market failure, reducing hospital discharge delays, and ensuring safe, high-quality care placements for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement
• Set pricing and fee structures, ensuring sustainability and value for money
• Negotiate effectively with providers and manage complex market relationships
• Oversee contract management to ensure high-quality outcomes and safeguarding standards
• Provide strategic oversight of key programmes, including a high-profile homecare procurement and service redesign
• Support improvement activity following inspection, with a focus on quality and best value
• Contribute to broader transformation agendas, including neighbourhood working and service redesign (e.g. equipment services)

Skills, experience and knowledge required:

• Proven experience operating at Director level within a Local Authority, specifically in Adults Social Care commissioning
• Strong track record of market shaping, strategic commissioning, and delivering sustainable care models
• Ability to lead large, complex portfolios and organisational change
• Confident in navigating governance, stakeholder management, and provider negotiations
• Resilient, decisive, and able to quickly establish credibility

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team