Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-Corp-7884554DT
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillingdon Hospital
- Town
- Middlesex
- Salary
- £85,641 - £97,746 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/05/2026
Employer heading
Head of Estates & Facilities Commercial and Contract Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8c
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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
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Job overview
The post holder is a senior leader within the Estates & Facilities Directorate, providing strategic, commercial and contractual leadership across the full range of Estates & Facilities services.
The role includes serving as Contract Manager for all Estates and Facilities Management (FM) contracts, including Soft FM services, retail, catering, estates maintenance, energy management and specialist service contracts. The post holder will ensure the highest standards of contractual management, financial performance, governance, compliance and customer experience across all service areas.
The post holder will support the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities and the Head of Estates and Facilities Operations, contributing to and implementing the strategic direction of the Directorate. They will lead the development of commercial, contractual, performance and benchmarking functions, delivering high-quality, value-for-money services that support organisational objectives and statutory obligations.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior leadership across Estates & Facilities commercial and contractual functions.
- Lead and influence the strategic development of Estates & Facilities services, ensuring alignment with Trust objectives and national NHS policy.
- Lead the development of commercial strategy and contract management frameworks for all Estates & Facilities services, ensuring opportunities for innovation, efficiency and market engagement are maximised.
- Work in partnership with the Associate Director and Deputy Director in delivering efficient, sustainable and patient-focused services.
- Develop and manage long‑term supplier and market engagement plans, identifying opportunities for collaboration, improved value for money and service transformation.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Act as Trust Contract Manager for all Estates & Facilities contracts, including but not limited to Soft and Harf FM, retail, catering, estates maintenance, utilities and specialist services.
- Develop and implement robust contract governance, performance management and assurance frameworks.
- Ensure contracts deliver best value, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Manage contract negotiations, variations and dispute resolution where required, ensuring financial, legal and operational impacts are managed effectively.Ensure compliance with NHS procurement regulations and public sector contracting standards.
· Manage procurement, contracts, and service-level agreements, ensuring best value.
- Develop and manage long‑term supplier and market engagement plans, identifying opportunities for collaboration, improved value for money and service transformation.
- Provide senior leadership in the full contract lifecycle, including strategy development, tendering, evaluation, mobilisation, performance management and re‑procurement.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- masters level or experience at senior manager
Desirable criteria
- Registered with a recognised professional body (e.g., IWFM, CIBSE, IHEEM).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rochelle Gee
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
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