Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Contracts Manager

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

The post holder will assist with managing a portfolio of Estate contracts as directed by the Senior Contracts and PFI/LIFT Manager and Contract Managers, to ensure the delivery of service performance against key performance indicators to meet the targets of the Trust and Stakeholders.

To administer and monitor day to day contract management to ensure compliance and contractual needs are met supporting the coordination of cost-effective purchasing and contractual work plans against finance and procurement policies and procedures.

The post holder will review the portfolio of contracts with the collation of regular reports on the performance of the provider and where required, assist with changes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

The post holder will support with the management of other contracts as directed by the Senior Contracts and PFI/LIFT Manager and Contract Managers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the Contracts Team which ensures compliance and assurance for monitoring of the contracts.

To be actively involved in mobilisation of new contracts to ensure smooth delivery of services is achieved for all stakeholders.

To provide cover and attend/chair contract meetings and ensure that appropriate documentation including agenda, minutes and actions from the meeting are taken and distributed to all participants in a timely manner to ensure a robust audit trail.

To support the Hard FM Contracts Manager in monitoring operational service delivery to ensure internal and external quality, contractual and other standards are met, and assist with implementation action to rectify any deficiencies.

To assist with the monitoring of provision of services in line with Key Performance Indicators, reviewing against performance reports / audits and reporting any failures to the Contract Managers.

To assist and be actively involved in the successful operation and management of variations and ensure all the necessary paperwork is completed in order to support monthly invoice payments.

The post holder will assist with analysing invoices and associated supporting financial data monthly and quarterly for the contract and completing the finance trackers to support budget management.

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

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-FME-10793

Job locations

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in administration or project management experience.
  • Advanced Key board skills Able to use and communicate through Microsoft office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Project PowerPoint and Outlook programs.

Desirable

  • NVQ 4 in administration or project management experience.
  • Prince2 Practitioner level, Or willing to work towards the required qualifications as a requirement of the role.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with Contractors/service providers with effective negotiation and communication skills with liaison on all levels both internally and externally to the organisation.

Desirable

  • Experience of contract management for multiple contracts.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in administration or project management experience.
  • Advanced Key board skills Able to use and communicate through Microsoft office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Project PowerPoint and Outlook programs.

Desirable

  • NVQ 4 in administration or project management experience.
  • Prince2 Practitioner level, Or willing to work towards the required qualifications as a requirement of the role.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with Contractors/service providers with effective negotiation and communication skills with liaison on all levels both internally and externally to the organisation.

Desirable

  • Experience of contract management for multiple contracts.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Alicia Pidgley

Alicia.Pidgley1@nhs.net

07833324364

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-FME-10793

Job locations

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD


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