Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Band 7 - £49,387 - £56,515 per annum 37.5 hours per week Pride House, 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. 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. 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 where necessary, applying contractual remedies, leading service improvement plans and supporting re-procurement or exit strategies while protecting continuity of patient-facing services., The Estates & Facilities Contracts Manager is responsible for the full commercial lifecycle of estates and facilities contracts across the organisation. You will lead 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. 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. 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.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• 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.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  
  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.