The closing date is 26th Jul 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 28/7/26
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Job summary
The post holder will have the responsibility for management of a portfolio of Estate related Hard and Soft contracts and Service Level Agreements as directed by the Senior Contracts and PFI LIFT Manager as informed by the Associate Director of Estates Commercial Delivery. To manage the delivery and adherence to contracts and SLAs within this role. In particular the delivery of supplier performance and key performance indicators and compliance with standards and policies. This role requires the development and management of complex information including financial, sustainability and compliance to deliver the targets and plans of Estate Services.
The post holder is responsible for day to day contract and SLA management to ensure compliance and contractual needs are met in the delivery of cost-effective purchasing and contractual delivery in line with finance and procurement policies and procedures.
The post holder will lead on the integration and alignment of estates services contracts and or SLAs where it will increase quality, effectiveness, delivery or value.
At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post holder will be required to work closely with Estate Services personnel, contractors to manage relevant contracts, tenders and quotation exercises and assist in making recommendations as to the products or services to purchase in line with Procurement policy and procedures.
To continually support, develop, facilitate and monitor progress of the portfolio of complex Hard and Soft FM contract and SLA information against contract schedules, operational requirements, invoicing and contractual spend, and to identify and deliver any savings achieved. To manage contractors using motivational, persuasive and negotiating skills to ensure that the contract requirements are met. Working with technical colleagues to gain the specialist knowledge to inform on contract change and outcomes, i.e. performance and breaches.
Coordination and development of schedule(s) of contracts and SLAs to deliver the best value for money by negotiation with contractors to ensure any contract is leveraged for the better price, quality and service from existing and future suppliers, ensure the delivery of the supplier and SLA agreements in particular in terms of KPI and service delivery performance, ensuring that contracts and to SLAs are managed to ensure compliance and budgetary requirements.
Financial review, tracking of spend against commercial pricing and resource management.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Specialist works and building knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent.
Post graduate/diploma level or equivalent
Evidence of Continuous professional development
Advanced Key board skills Able to use and communicate through Microsoft office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Project PowerPoint and Outlook programs
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Desirable
Prince2 Practitioner level, Or willing to work towards the required qualifications as a requirement of the role.
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of contract management for multiple medium/high value contracts
Experience in managing projects or tenders
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Ability to travel
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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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For help with your application, contact:
Tracy England
[email protected]
07768473849
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 6
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Salary
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£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
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Reference number
348-FME-11667
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Job locations
Lymington New Forest Hospital
Wellworthy Road
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8QD
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Attachments
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Job Description
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Additional document 1
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