Senior Contracts Manager - Estates and Suppliers
We're looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Contracts Manager to lead the contractual and supplier management of our estates, facilities, goods, and non healthcare services. This is a senior, high impact role responsible for ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and high standards of supplier performance across our organisation. You will oversee the full contract lifecycle, from mobilisation and performance management to renewal and exit, ensuring HUC's estate and supplier arrangements are safe, compliant, resilient, and aligned with organisational priorities. Working closely with Estates, IT, Cyber Security, Information Governance, Finance, and operational teams, you will play a key role in protecting organisational, financial, operational, and cyber/data protection interests through strong contractual oversight and supplier assurance. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute, collaborative, and detail driven professional looking to step into a strategic position within a forward thinking organisation.
Main duties of the job
* Lead and manage the full lifecycle of estates and supplier contracts.
* Act as the organisation's Contract Lead, ensuring robust governance, reporting, and documentation.
* Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, statutory obligations, and DSPT/CAF standards.
* Ensure supplier compliance with procurement legislation and regulatory frameworks, including cybersecurity and data protection obligations.
* Provide expert advice on contractual matters to internal teams.
* Manage financial oversight with Finance, identifying risks, variances, and cost pressures.
* Produce contract and performance reports for governance forums.
* Maintain accurate and up to date data within the contract lifecycle management system.
About us
At HUC, we're proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing: Exclusive Discounts: Unlock savings on shopping, travel, and more, through Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we've got your wallet covered! NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and long-term financial benefits for all our staff. Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day. Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work won't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you. Financial Perks: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice and smart savings options through our Credit Union. Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities. Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!
Job responsibilities
For further information, please see attached documentation for a full job description and person specification
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Proven experience in contract management within estates, facilities, or non clinical goods and services.
* Ability to manage complex estate and supplier relationships and performance.
* Knowledge of DSPT requirements, including supplier assurance, data protection responsibility, and evidence submission.
* Professional qualifications such as CIPS, IWFM, or contract management accreditation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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