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Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio
- Skills
Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Skills
Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market
- Skills
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Experience
Evidence of experience in commercial management experience, ideally within a complex construction or infrastructure environment
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams.
- Experience
Experience of working in an integrated project team involving supplier partnering organisations
- Experience
Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines
- Experience
Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes
- Experience
Experience of building effective cross functional working relationships to drive organisational agenda
- Qualifications
Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Extensive experience in a variety of Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models
- Qualifications
Supported by professional qualifications e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM
Job overview
The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it’s a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We’re delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff. We’re looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Contract Management Senior Manager to lead contract negotiations and post-contract commercial management across the NHP contract portfolio.
In this key leadership role, you will work closely with stakeholders to develop and deliver commercial strategies that maximise value, minimise risk, and support the successful delivery of programme objectives.
We are looking for someone with:
- Significant experience in contract and commercial management.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of delivering efficiencies, value and risk mitigation.
- The ability to develop and implement strategic commercial approaches.
- Experience leading, coaching or developing teams.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For more information on the NHP programme
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to the high volume of applications received.
Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.
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This advert is for Contract Management Senior Manager with NHS England in London, England. It is listed as a Manager role. The advertised salary is £66582.00 to £77368.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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