Halton Borough Council are looking to recruit a Commissioning Manager.

If you are an experienced commissioner of health or public health services looking for a role where you can have a big impact then we’d love to hear from you.

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Halton Borough Councils Public Health Team as a Commissioning Manager. This is an interesting and diverse role, leading the commissioning and management of local public health services. You will join an established public health team with a wide range of expertise and support. No two days will be the same as you monitor and develop services, working collaboratively with partners and most importantly seeking feedback from the community of Halton to shape services that meet local need. It’s an exciting time to work for Halton Borough Council as we develop our local integrated offer through programs such as the family hubs and this role is central in providing system leadership and integrating local services.

The post is part time 28 hours per week on a 12 month temporary contract based in Runcorn Town Hall, hybrid working (depending on service demands). Working pattern negotiable.

Your Contributions:

If you’re looking for an exciting role, working with a small, friendly public health team then look no further. We are seeking someone who is excited to deliver evidence based, value for money, quality services for the population of Halton. To enjoy this role you will need to be someone who has a passion for reducing health inequalities, excited by public health and motivated to get the best from services for their community. You will be keen to use evidence to inform practice, be an experienced commissioner, having performance managed health or public health contracts and have a drive for continuous improvement. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to thrive in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Essential Monthly Car User Allowance

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Julia Rosser, Consultant in Public Health on 0151 511 6772.

Interviews will take place w/c 01 June 2026

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!