Commissioning Officer - Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police
- Exeter, Devon, Hybrid
- Full Time
- Grade 9 - £50,949 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £55,944 per annum
Fixed term until 30th April 2028
We are seeking an experienced and high level project manager to join our established Commissioning Team based at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Middlemoor.
You will be manage a complex portfolio of contracts with a combined value in excess of £4million, providing strong commercial oversight and ensuring effective contract performance. The role will require you to work confidently across a diverse range of stakeholders, often balancing competing priorities and interests. You will chair meetings, engage directly with suppliers, undertake visits and use detailed performance data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement. Strong analytical capability is essential, including the ability to use Power BI to interrogate and analyse complex data. You will bring credibility, confidence and professional gravitas to challenge constructively, influence the stakeholders and represent the organisation.
You will lead and contribute to commissioning activity across a range of services inform procurement and support service design. You will work with partners and providers to develop effective, sustainable outcomes and value for money.
Contract Information
In November 2024, the Government announced its intention to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2028. At present, it remains unclear how the statutory functions currently undertaken by the OPCC will be delivered beyond that date, whether a successor body will be established, or whether responsibilities and staff may transfer to another organisation. Applicants should therefore be aware of this uncertainty when considering this opportunity.
Working Arrangements
The OPCC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and flexible working, subject to business needs. However, due to the nature of the role and the importance of maintaining a visible presence within the organisation and the communities we serve, the successful candidate will be expected to work regularly from the Middlemoor office.
Recruitment Timeline
Successful candidates will be contacted by 15th October 2026.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact, Frances Hughes - Chief Executive on frances.hughes@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk.
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Additional Information
Political Restrictions: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.
Application Stage:
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Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and additional CVF document.
Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be on if applicable.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks.
- Reference checks.
- Medical assessment
- Qualification review.
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
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For further information and to apply please go to our website, Commissioning Officer - Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.
Please apply by 12:00 on the closing date.
Interview Date: Week beginning 19th October 2026
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevonHybrid
- Work Postcode
Andy Hocking House, Exeter
- Reference
EK2270
- Occupational GroupProject & Programme Management
- Salary Details
Grade 9 - £50,949 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £55,944 per annum
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
13/10/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes