P23 Cost Manager
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Job summary
Transforming our estate for the future
There's never been a more exciting time to join the NHS as we transform our estate to deliver 21st century care and the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Estates are at the centre of the government's plans for transforming the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the need to 'accelerate the redesign of patient care to future-proof the NHS for the decade ahead.' We have laid the groundwork for fundamental change to enable us to deliver on this commitment across our estate and we now need you to help us reap the rewards of this work.
We have big ambitions, such as becoming the world's first net zero health system by 2040, setting global standards for healthcare providers.
This is a pivotal time in the history of the NHS and we have an exciting opportunity to be part of transforming the largest estate in the country. Join us as we embark on this seismic shift to future proof our estate.
The NHS Estate
Our hospital estate spans 25 million m with 1.4 million NHS staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, our c100k staff are responsible for maintaining and running all EFM services.
With £5 billion of operational capital funding and annual expenditure of £10 billion across estates and facilities management, there's scope to make real change across our estate.
Main duties of the job
The ProCure23 framework has a value of £9bn. A longstanding, well respected framework and NHSE's preferred route to Market for design and construction works for the NHS.
Part of the Procure Construction Advisory team which is part of the Capital and Transactions Estates team, you will report to the Cost Lead and be responsible for supporting them and wider NHSE teams providing a high quality professional commercial and cost support service that meets all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements, ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
Your focus will be:
Providing construction contract commercial advice, cost analysis and benchmarking across.
Research to evidence and recommend the appropriate direction in commercial matters and how to drive value and efficiency via cost analysis.
Giving stakeholders direction on contract commercial matters ensuring best practise and governance.
Looking for opportunities to improve the framework and support upskilling of contract commercial acumen in the NHS.
It is beneficial but not essential that you understand how a procurement framework works including its contract and administration.
About you:
You will have excellent knowledge and understanding of the construction sector including NEC contract forms.
An analytical thinker with the tenacity to drive change.
Able to work at pace, with excellent communication skills that can build trusted relationships.
Committed to your own professional development.
About us
This post is part of the Capital and Transactions team. The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS.
The team of c120 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year Exclusive of London Weighting
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-COM-6509573-E
Job locations
Leeds or London
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Leeds or London
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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