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Service Manager - Education Commissioning
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £60,906 - £68,200 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Work from home
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- Full-time
- Military
- Project management
- Contracts
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Senior Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fellow: (Knowledge Mobilisation & Community Connector)
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- Part-time
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- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
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Odstock Medical Ltd —Salisbury
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
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- Relocation assistance
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Senior Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fellow (Knowledge Mobilisation)
University of Southampton —Southampton
- £46,049 - £58,225 a year
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- University
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Operations Manager
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- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
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Benifex —Southampton
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- Remote
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- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Bids and Proposals Manager
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- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
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- Flexible schedule
Activities and Wellbeing Manager
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- £15.18 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
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District Recreation Manager
Forestry Commission —Lyndhurst
- £40,388 - £43,482 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
- Project management
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Area Activation Manager
Philip Morris International —Bournemouth
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- No degree
- Leadership
Resource Manager
Roke —Romsey
- Full-time
- Project management
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
People Partner - 12 Month Maternity Cover
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd —Salisbury
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Development and Fundraising Manager, Portsmouth
Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth —Portsmouth
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Mentoring Operations Manager
Star Player LTD —Bournemouth
- £36,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
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Business Development and Sales Manager - Europe
Roke —Romsey
- Full-time
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- Leadership
Senior Trial Manager
University of Southampton —Southampton
- £46,049 - £58,225 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospital
- University
9d
Senior Procurement and Contract Management Business Partner
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £52,412 - £56,759 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Contracts
- IT
Training Manager
Faithworks —Poole
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- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Carpentry
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- Health & wellbeing programme
- Flexitime
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Service Manager - Education Commissioning

Portsmouth City Council -
Portsmouth

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Job details

Full-time
£60,906 - £68,200 a year

Benefits

Work from home

Qualifications

Contract management
Programme management
Procurement
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Job Introduction

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take on the newly created role of Service Manager – Education Commissioning.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead education commissioning across the city, ensuring children and young people have access to high-quality, sustainable and effective educational provision. You'll play a pivotal role in meeting statutory responsibilities, improving outcomes and driving value for money across the education system.

This is a full time 37 hour role; however, part-time 4 days or more would be considered for the right candidate.

About the Role

Working closely with education providers, schools, trusts, regional partners and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure the sufficiency, quality and long-term sustainability of education provision across Portsmouth.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the full commissioning cycle, from needs assessment and market engagement through to procurement, contract management and performance review.

Developing commissioning strategies that support statutory duties, SEND priorities and sufficiency planning.

Shaping the local education market to increase capacity, improve quality and reduce reliance on expensive out-of-area provision.

Managing high-value contracts and commissioning budgets.

Establishing quality assurance and performance frameworks that improve outcomes and maintain high safeguarding standards.

Providing expert advice to senior leaders and representing the council at strategic meetings and partnership forums.

Leading and developing a new commissioning team, promoting a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a highly capable professional with significant experience in commissioning, service leadership or strategic programme management within a complex public-sector environment.

You will bring:

Strong knowledge of education systems, particularly SEND and alternative provision.
Experience of commissioning, procurement, contract management and service improvement.
A track record of managing significant budgets and high-value contracts.
The ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex system-wide change.
Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
A collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Experience of education, SEND or alternative provision commissioning would be advantageous.

Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.

Working Arrangements: You will be required to work a minimum of 2 days in the office each week, with the option to work remotely 1-2 days per week.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please email: Alison Critchley - [email protected]

Interviews will be held on 30th July 2026

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process

We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.

As part of your application, we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under our corporate commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however, for roles that receive a large number of applications, we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [email protected] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.

Safeguarding

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.

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