Senior Placements Officer
| Company: | BBS Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22.11 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
Summary
BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across UK.
We are recruiting a Senior Placements Officer for our client based in Birmingham.
Responsibilities for Senior Placements Officer:
• Coordinate placements for children and young people, ensuring services meet assessed needs and deliver value for money.
• Liaise with social workers, providers and partner agencies to secure suitable placements.
• Monitor provider performance, quality, safeguarding and contractual compliance.
• Analyse placement data, service demand and market trends to support commissioning decisions.
• Produce management information, performance reports and statutory returns.
• Support the development of commissioning strategies, service specifications and business cases.
• Maintain accurate records and business intelligence to support planning and forecasting.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, providers and external stakeholders.
• Support contract management, procurement activities and market development.
• Contribute to projects, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage children, young people, parents and carers in service development and co-production.
• Respond to Freedom of Information requests, complaints and governance requirements.
• Monitor KPIs, service performance and quality standards, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, data protection and organisational policies.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and contribute to effective team performance.