Senior Commissioning and Placement Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Strategic and Placements Team, following new investment to strengthen placement sufficiency and strategic delivery. This role supports the aims of the Health and Social Care Act to eliminate profit from children's placements, ensuring resources are used effectively to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

This senior leadership position has responsibility for overseeing children's placements, commissioning, and contract monitoring across regulated services. You will lead strategic planning, work closely with not-for-profit providers, and oversee performance to ensure placements are safe, sustainable, and responsive to local need.

We are seeking a confident system leader with strong commissioning expertise and proven management capability, able to build effective relationships, strengthen commissioning and placement processes, and continually review and assess the local market to ensure sufficient, high-quality provision.

You will play a central role in shaping commissioning approaches, supporting the development of a sustainable local market, and ensuring the system can respond effectively to current and future demand. You will join a supportive, forward-thinking team that works collaboratively and is committed to improving stability, quality, and outcomes for children and young people.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 25 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: 02 March 2026

Interview Date: 09-12 March 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification