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Job details
Job reference VAC008535; Posted 14/07/2026; Application closing date 31/07/2026; Location B Bond – West Wing, Smeaton Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XN; Salary BG12: £42,839 – £46,142; Contractual hours 37; Basis Full time; Job category/type Social Care. Attachments: Job Description.pdf, Person Specification.pdf
Full Time, Fixed Term – 12 months. Help Shape Better Outcomes for Children and Young People. Bristol City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Contracts and Quality Officer to join our Children’s Market Engagement Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in commissioning, contract management, quality assurance and market development across children’s social care services.
Working within a dynamic and highly collaborative team, you will help ensure that children, young people and families have access to high‑quality, safe and effective services that deliver positive outcomes and value for money.
About the Role
As Senior Contracts and Quality Officer you will lead on the management and monitoring of contracts across a range of children’s services, including fostering, residential, supported accommodation, family support and specialist commissioned services. You will work closely with providers, operational teams, commissioners and regional partners to ensure services meet contractual requirements, regulatory standards and the evolving needs of children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading contract management and quality monitoring activities for commissioned services.
- Undertaking provider quality assurance visits, audits and performance reviews.
- Analysing performance, quality and market intelligence data to inform service improvement and strategic planning.
- Building positive relationships with providers to drive innovation, continuous improvement and market sustainability.
- Identifying and managing contract risks, escalating concerns where necessary.
- Preparing reports, briefings and recommendations for senior managers and governance forums.
- Supporting service development initiatives that improve outcomes for children and young people.
About You
We are looking for a highly organized professional with experience in contract management, quality assurance, commissioning or service improvement within children’s services, social care, health or a related sector.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council we go the extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment that is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
Equal Opportunity
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to disabled job applicants who meet the essential criteria. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information on the role, please contact richard.pears@bristol.gov.uk.
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