Commissioning and Contracts officers

Commissioning and Contracts Officer - Waverley Court - 16304_1788945105

CAPTION:

• Company: The City of Edinburgh Council


• Salary: £40,501 to £47,639 a year


• Hours: Full-time


• Location: Edinburgh, EH8 8BG


• Working pattern: On-site


• Job type: Permanent


• Posting date: 9 Sept 2026


• Closing date: 23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Commissioning and Contracts Officer - Strategy, Commissioning and Service Improvement

Location: Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 per week

We have an exciting opportunity for two full time Commissioning and Contracts officers to join the Housing and Homeless Commissioning and Contracts team.

The successful applicants will procure, and contract manage several suppliers and providers working to deliver the outputs and objectives of key strategic plans such as City of Edinburgh Councils Local Housing Strategy. The post holder is crucial to support deliver the key objectives of the service and prevent homelessness in Edinburgh.

You will have the opportunity to work with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to find the best solution through local and national contracting agreements to deliver for our front-line services. A large part of the successful applicants workplan will be focused on supporting the delivery of a workplan focused on the commissioning of third and private sector contracts which centre around temporary accommodation and support services and also the management of repairs and maintenance across the city. The successful candidate may also be expected to support their peers in the delivery of the service workplan in relation to capital works and repairs.

We are looking for candidates who can be innovative in their approach and have a desire to assist and support providers to meet the needs of our council tenants and landlords whilst meeting the statutory requirements of the Council. The successful candidate will have the relevant qualification(s), have knowledge and an understanding of contract management practices.

The successful candidate should also have a good understanding of project management principles and contract administration. You should be confident in working with colleagues from our procurement and finance teams and will have the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and providers to deliver on their agreed KPIs. Committee report writing, strong presentation skills and ability to influence are all key characteristics we are looking for in a successful candidate.

If you are someone who enjoys new opportunities and are interested in working in a fast-paced environment supporting front line services and promoting best practice, we would love to hear from you.

You must also have strong skills demonstrating our behaviours - respect, integrity and flexibility as well as experience of maintaining and contributing to a high performing culture, driving change and supporting service delivery.

If you have any questions or want to find out more about the role, please contact

• Marianne.Crolla@edinburgh.gov.uk or


• Ruth.Lavery@edinburgh.gov.uk

Additional Information

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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We are looking for candidates who can be innovative in their approach and have a desire to assist and support providers to meet the needs of our council tenants and landlords whilst meeting the statutory requirements of the Council. The successful candidate will have the relevant qualification(s), have knowledge and an understanding of contract management practices.

The successful candidate should also have a good understanding of project management principals and contract administration. You should be confident in working with colleagues from our procurement and finance teams and will have the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and providers to deliver on their agreed KPIs. Committee report writing, strong presentation skills and ability to influence are all key characteristics we are looking for in a successful candidate.

If you are someone who enjoys new opportunities and are interested in working in a fast-paced environment supporting front line services and promoting best practice, we would love to hear from you.

You must also have strong skills demonstrating our behaviours - respect, integrity and flexibility as well as experience of maintaining and contributing to a high performing culture, driving change and supporting service delivery., As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 per week

We have an exciting opportunity for two full time Commissioning and Contracts officers to join the Housing and Homeless Commissioning and Contracts team.

The successful applicants will procure, and contract manage several suppliers and providers working to deliver the outputs and objectives of key strategic plans such as City of Edinburgh Councils Local Housing Strategy. The post holder is crucial to support deliver the key objectives of the service and prevent homelessness in Edinburgh.

You will have the opportunity to work with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to find the best solution through local and national contracting agreements to deliver for our front-line services. A large part of the successful applicants workplan will be focused on supporting the delivery of a workplan focused on the commissioning of third and private sector contracts which centre around temporary accommodation and support services and also the management of repairs and maintenance across the city. The successful candidate may also be expected to support their peers in the delivery of the service workplan in relation to capital works and repairs., Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.