Job vacancy: Deputy Commercial Director, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe

Job summary

Main area: Admin
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid (primarily site based with the option to work from home 2 days per week))
Job ref: 412-CAP-7694937

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £64,455 - £74,896 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2026 23:59
Interview date: 12/02/2026

Deputy Commercial Director

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support the Commercial Director in developing and implementing the Trust’s procurement strategy for the new hospital programme, ensuring alignment with scheme goals and timelines.

· Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to help identify reliable and cost-effective partners.

· As directed lead the procurement process for contractors, consultants, and equipment, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and the NHP procurement strategy.

· Implement effective cost control measures, helping to optimise expenses while maintaining quality and meeting development timelines.

· Aid Project Managers in producing cost plans to support viability studies and the use of “rule of thumb” cost models.

· Collaborate with the finance team, Project Management team, and Cost Advisors to support monthly reporting on forecast expenditure and cashflow against defined project budgets.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant qualification to degree level with minimum 5 years' experience
Relevant qualification to masters level or equivalent experience
Relevant construction related professional qualification, or working towards same.
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner) or relevant experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of the New Hospital Programme
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Excels in both influencing and negotiation
Excellent numerical skills

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable coaching experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in NHS or other politically high-profile organisations
Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to Contract Management; Evidence of experience in Construction or Professional Services with evidence of a Commercial and Contractual bias
Experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models.
Extensive knowledge of different procurement routes and contemporary routes to market
Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls with demonstrable experience of strategic cost management at a programme level.

Desirable criteria

Experience of facilitating team development workshops and organisational development interventions.

Key Messages

Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.'

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Programme Management Office
Job title: PMO
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07387259936

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Deputy Commercial Director

NHS AfC: Band 8b

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge & Skills

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Desirable criteria

Experience

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Desirable criteria

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