Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Activities

Programme Commercial Leadership
•    Provide strategic leadership for all commercial activities across the New Hospital Programme.
•    Act as the Trust’s senior professional lead for construction procurement, commercial management, and contract administration.
•    Contribute to the overall programme vision, delivery strategy, and business case development.
•    Represent the Trust in regional and national forums relating to capital delivery and the New Hospital Programme.
•    Provide expert advice to the Trust Board and Executive Team on commercial and delivery matters.
•    To deputise for the Programme Director as required and to undertake any other duties as appropriate.

Procurement and Supply Chain Management
•    Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with programme objectives and timescales working with the Trust and AGH Solutions procurement team.
•    Lead the procurement of professional advisors, consultants, and technical specialists.
•    Lead, in conjunction with the national NHP team, the procurement of the construction partner through the H2.0 Alliance framework.
•    Manage tender processes, prepare procurement documentation, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts.
•    Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and NHS policy.
•    Build and maintain a resilient, sustainable, and competitive supply chain.
•    Promote early contractor involvement, collaboration, and market engagement.

Commercial and Contract Management
•    Establish and manage commercial governance, controls, and reporting arrangements.
•    Lead the negotiation, implementation, and administration of major contracts.
•    Implement effective cost control and value management processes.
•    Manage change control, claims, and dispute resolution.
•    Ensure contracts provide predictability of outcomes and are sustainable for delivery partners.
•    Provide expert advice on contract forms, procurement routes, and reimbursement models.

Design, Pre-Construction and Planning
•    Provide commercial input into design development and planning submissions.
•    Oversee pre-construction services agreements and early works packages.
•    Ensure buildability, safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency are embedded in design.
•    Support planning negotiations and statutory approvals.
•    Promote modern methods of construction, digitisation, and design standardisation.

Cost Management, Forecasting and Reporting
•    Develop and implement standardised cost management processes.
•    Oversee externally appointed Cost Advisors and Quantity Surveyors.
•    Support Project Managers in cost planning, viability studies, and commercial decision-making.
•    Provide scrutiny and assurance at gateway and work stage reviews.
•    Cost and cashflow forecasting
•    Work with Finance and the project teams to produce accurate monthly forecasts.
•    Lead the consolidation of project-level data into programme-wide reports.
•    Ensure reporting meets internal and external assurance requirements.
•    Oversee monthly reporting of actual expenditure against forecast.
•    Ensure accuracy, transparency, and consistency of financial information

Financial Management
•    Lead commercial input into business cases, funding submissions, and investment appraisals.
•    Work closely with Finance colleagues to manage capital budgets and cash flow.
•    Support audit, gateway reviews, and external assurance processes.
•    Maximise opportunities for efficiency, savings, and value creation.
•    Ensure financial good governance in line with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust policy.

•    Identification of potential sources of funding.