Commissioning Assistant - CMB1878e

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Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle or Allerdale House, Workington

Salary: 28,598 – 29,540 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary for 12 Months

About This Opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking to appoint a Commissioning Assistant to join its friendly team. As a Commissioning Assistant, you will play a key administrative and coordination role in supporting the commissioning team to deliver an effective service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the commissioning of services.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records, database and project logs.
• Communicate with internal departments and external partners to provide updates and resolve queries.

This role is available on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

Who Were Looking For

Were 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.

Were 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@cumbria.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas 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

Were dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Thats why were a proud Disability Confident Employer 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 emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments arent always guaranteed, well always listen and well try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 1st Aug. 2025
• Interview date:12th & 13th Aug. 2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If youre 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Government Administration

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