Job responsibilities
This
role is critical in ensuring robust contract management, commercial assurance,
and compliance across DrPA Secures services in secure and regulated healthcare
environments.
About Us
DrPA
Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing
high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based
on our ethos of CARE:
Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality
outcomes for our patients
Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care
plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing
Role Purpose
The
Contracts Manager is responsible for the end-to-end contractual and commercial
management of DRPA Secures public sector and supply-chain contracts. This
includes prime contracts with NHS England and the Home Office, subcontract
arrangements with NHS Trusts, and the management of DRPA Secures own
subcontractor agreements.
The
role exists to ensure contractual compliance, manage change control, and
protect commercial value, working closely with Operations to support effective
service delivery.
This
is an individual contributor role with no line management responsibility and
reports into the Operations function.
Key Responsibilities
Client
Contract Management (Prime & Subcontract)
Manage
contracts with NHS England, the Home Office, and NHS Trusts throughout their
lifecycle
Support
contract mobilisation, delivery, variations, and renewals
Coordinate
contract governance activities, including review meetings, actions, and issue
tracking
Monitor
KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations, escalating risks where required
Ensure
operational teams understand and meet contractual requirements
Change
Control & Commercial Management
Manage
contract variations, scope changes, and amendments
Ensure
changes are documented, approved, and accurately reflected in contracts
Support
margin protection by identifying scope creep or commercial risk
Assist
with pricing mechanisms, indexation, and contractual financial controls
Subcontractor
Contract Management
Draft,
issue, and manage subcontractor agreements aligned to upstream contracts
Ensure
appropriate flow-down of contractual, compliance, KPI, and audit requirements
Monitor
subcontractor performance and raise concerns where standards are not met
Manage
subcontractor variations, disputes, and exit processes with oversight
Compliance,
Risk & Assurance
Support
compliance with contractual, regulatory, and statutory requirements
Maintain
accurate and audit-ready contract documentation
Assist
with inspections, audits, and assurance activity
Identify
and escalate contractual and commercial risks
Stakeholder
Management
Act as
a key contractual point of contact for clients and subcontractors
Work
closely with Operations, Workforce Management, Finance, and Quality teams
Provide
clear contractual advice and guidance to internal stakeholders
Governance
& Reporting
Maintain
the contract register and key-date tracker
Prepare
reports on contract performance, risks, and variations
Escalate
issues appropriately through operational governance structures
Scope
& Complexity
Contract
portfolio value: £14m+ across public sector and subcontract arrangements
Multiple
public sector stakeholders within regulated environments
Responsibility
for both upstream client contracts and downstream subcontractor agreements
Qualifications
Essential
Educated
to degree level or equivalent professional experience
Training
or qualification in contract management, commercial management, business, or
law, or demonstrable equivalent experience
Working
knowledge of UK public sector contracting principles
Desirable
Professional
qualification or membership (or working towards), such as:
CIPS
(Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)
WorldCC
/ IACCM Contract & Commercial Management qualifications
Training
in contract law, negotiation, or commercial risk management
Skills & Experience
Essential
Experience
in contracts or commercial management, ideally in public sector or regulated
environments
Experience
managing contract variations and change control
Experience
supporting or managing subcontractor contracts
Understanding
of contract governance, compliance, and risk
Strong
organisational and stakeholder management skills
Ability
to work independently with appropriate operational oversight
Desirable
Experience
working with NHS, Home Office, or other government bodies
Experience
in healthcare, justice, security, or similarly regulated sectors
Personal Attributes
Commercially
aware and detail-focused
Structured,
organised, and reliable
Confident
working with multiple stakeholders
Comfortable
escalating issues and risks appropriately
General Information
The
post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as
reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive.
This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Benefits
Pension
salary scheme available
Employee
Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support
Access
to perks at work
Please
note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United
Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an
Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a
28-day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this
time.
EMAIL
CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK
Shortlisted
candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.
