Contracts Manager
Band 7 – £49,387 – £56,515 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Pride House
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Estates and Facilities Contracts Manager (B7) to take a lead role in the commercial and contractual management of Hard and Soft FM services across the Trust.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the full contract lifecycle, from complex specification and procurement through mobilisation, governance and day‑to‑day supplier performance management, covering areas such as M&E/statutory maintenance, reactive and planned works, cleaning, waste, catering, security and portering. You will ensure that all contracts deliver safe, compliant, cost‑effective services.
Commercial and Financial Management
You will hold leadership responsibility for contract budgets, cost capture and recharges, ensuring accurate billing and robust financial control. You will manage challenging supplier relationships, apply contractual remedies, lead service improvement plans and support re‑procurement or exit strategies while protecting continuity of patient‑facing services.
Leadership and Collaboration
The Estates & Facilities Contracts Manager leads on complex specification development, procurement, mobilisation, contract governance and supplier performance management for hard and soft FM services. The role requires strong commercial and contract management expertise, an in‑depth understanding of statutory estates and M&E compliance, sound financial control and the ability to work collaboratively with clinical, procurement, H&S and operational stakeholders to ensure safe, continuous, cost‑effective service delivery.
Strategic Alignment
Your leadership will ensure that FM services are aligned with the Trust’s strategic objectives, including statutory compliance, infection control, environmental standards, patient safety, and service user satisfaction. You will facilitate procurement activities, review service contracts, support strategic service development, and implement performance improvement initiatives, actively contributing to a cohesive, customer‑focused estates and facilities function.
Financial Collaboration
You will also work in partnership with the Finance Manager to ensure that all FM services are accurately costed, billed, and recovered from internal/external clients, including contractual recharges and SLA compliance. The role includes identifying new service opportunities, tendering for future contracts, and developing innovative solutions to meet evolving Trust needs.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Excellent pension up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover travel between work via tram, rail, or bus.
Support and Well‑being
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
* Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
* We provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice, and counselling.
Work that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Line Management and Operational Impact
You will provide line management to the E&F Finance Support and Driver/Stores functions, setting clear standards for cost capture, recharging, inventory and logistics, and driving continuous improvement in customer service and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded FM professional to shape how the Trust specifies, procures and manages its estates and facilities contracts, contributing directly to safety, quality, value for money and long‑term service resilience.
Key Duties
* Contract Lifecycle Management & Procurement
* Performance & Compliance Oversight
* Financial Management, Cost Capture and Recharges
* Systems Support, Customer Service & Stock Management
* Development of New Services & Tendering
* Quality Assurance, Compliance & Continual Improvement
* Teamwork
This advert closes on Saturday 9 May 2026
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