Contract Director
Location: Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford
Join one of the UK’s leading support services providers, dedicated to delivering outstanding service within healthcare environments. We are currently seeking a commercially focused and experienced Soft Services Contract Director to lead the full delivery of Soft Facilities Management (FM) services working in partnership with the NHS at Darent Valley Hospital.
This is a high-profile leadership role, ideal for a senior professional with strong PFI experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in Soft FM operations within healthcare settings.
You will be responsible for overseeing and continuously improving the delivery of all soft services— cleaning, catering, portering, waste, switchboard and retail operations to name a few —across the hospital. Your focus will include driving operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimising financial performance, and enhancing patient and staff satisfaction.
Strategic Leadership: Lead all aspects of soft FM and retail operations, embedding a high-performance culture and ensuring service excellence.
Financial Management: Manage budgets, drive cost efficiencies, and identify revenue opportunities to ensure the commercial success of the contract.
Contract Performance: Ensure full compliance with all service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and regulatory standards.
Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team, ensuring professional development and high levels of engagement.
Risk and Compliance: Maintain rigorous standards for safety, governance, and risk management across all service areas.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing large budgets and identifying growth opportunities.
A deep understanding of contract management, compliance, and operational delivery in complex, regulated settings.
A customer-centric mindset, ensuring services consistently exceed expectations.
We believe in recognising talent and supporting our people with competitive rewards and a broad benefits package, including:
Contributory pension scheme
Career development via our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Access to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits for you and your family
Discounts with leading travel, retail, and grocery brands
At Compass Group UK&I, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We value the diverse perspectives and talents each colleague brings and are proud to promote equality, growth, and opportunity for all.
Diversity is Our Strength.
If you are ready to take on a high-impact leadership role in a vital NHS setting, we want to hear from you.