Commissioning General Manager

Commissioning General Manager – Care Home

Location: Northallerton

Salary: £70,000 per annum

We are working with a leading elderly care provider who are seeking an experienced Commissioning General Manager to take full operational responsibility for the setup and opening of a brand\-new, high\-quality care home in Northallerton.

This is a key leadership appointment, responsible for driving the service from pre\-opening through to stabilisation, embedding strong operational foundations, building occupancy, and ensuring full regulatory compliance from day one.

The Role

As Commissioning General Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the full commissioning process from build completion through to opening and operational maturity


• Recruiting, onboarding, and developing a high\-performing care and support team


• Driving occupancy growth through effective local networking and stakeholder engagement


• Ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and preparing the service for inspection


• Establishing robust clinical, operational, and quality governance frameworks


• Working closely with senior leadership to ensure a successful and sustainable launch


• Embedding a strong, person\-centred culture across the service

About You

We are looking for an experienced leader who can take full ownership of a new service. You will likely have:

• Previous experience as a Home Manager or Commissioning Manager within elderly care


• A proven track record of opening or stabilising care homes or similar services


• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on occupancy and sustainability


• In\-depth understanding of CQC regulations and compliance requirements


• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate teams from scratch


• A commitment to delivering high\-quality, person\-centred care

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £70,000 per annum


• Opportunity to lead a flagship new\-build care service


• Strong support from an established regional leadership team


• Full autonomy to shape culture, systems, and operational standards


• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation

If you are interested in leading a commissioning project and building a high\-quality care service from the ground up, please get in touch with Ben Watkins at Aiyara Partners for a confidential discussion or apply directly.

Pay: £65,000\.00\-£70,000\.00 per year

Application question(s):

• RGN?


• Have you commissioned a care home previously?


• Do you have experience in driving occupancy within a care home?

Work Location: In person

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