Commissioning Assistant - CMB2043e
About the role
Job Title: Commissioning Assistant Location: Carlisle or Workington Salary: �27,711 to �28,624 Hours: 37 Contract: Temporary (12 months) About This Opportunity To support the People Commissioning team to deliver an effective and efficient service.
Key Job Specific Accountabilities
- To assist the Commissioning team with the provision of effective advice, guidance, co-ordination
- and support across both the Council and partners, regarding commissioning and commissioning
- support activities.
- Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the commissioning of services.
- Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the contract management of low risk and / or value
- Ensure data is accurately recorded, in a timely fashion, on Council systems, databases and
- spreadsheets, inputting and verifying information required. Extracting data when required, and
- assisting the Commissioning team to analyse and interpret.
- Assist in consulting with key stakeholders, service users, partners and others with consultation
- exercises involving surveys, data collection and collation and analysis.
- Use of E5.
Who We�re Looking For We�re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We�re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Alan Young by email at Alan.Young@cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants� as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments We�re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That�s why we�re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer � to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing� Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk . While adjustments aren�t always guaranteed, we�ll always listen and we�ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions. Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 16/10/2025
- Interview date:�Week of the 20th October
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you�re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed. Please Read The Supporting Information
- Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
Commissioning Assistant - CMB2043e
About the role
Job Title: Commissioning Assistant Location: Carlisle or Workington Salary: �27,711 to �28,624 Hours: 37 Contract: Temporary (12 months) About This Opportunity To support the People Commissioning team to deliver an effective and efficient service.
Key Job Specific Accountabilities
- To assist the Commissioning team with the provision of effective advice, guidance, co-ordination
- and support across both the Council and partners, regarding commissioning and commissioning
- support activities.
- Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the commissioning of services.
- Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the contract management of low risk and / or value
- Ensure data is accurately recorded, in a timely fashion, on Council systems, databases and
- spreadsheets, inputting and verifying information required. Extracting data when required, and
- assisting the Commissioning team to analyse and interpret.
- Assist in consulting with key stakeholders, service users, partners and others with consultation
- exercises involving surveys, data collection and collation and analysis.
- Use of E5.
Who We�re Looking For We�re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We�re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Alan Young by email at Alan.Young@cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants� as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments We�re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That�s why we�re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer � to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing� Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk . While adjustments aren�t always guaranteed, we�ll always listen and we�ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions. Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 16/10/2025
- Interview date:�Week of the 20th October
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you�re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed. Please Read The Supporting Information
- Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council