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Band 6
Full-time

Contract Specialist Services Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustChelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, Chelsea London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 29/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
16/09/2026
Closes
29/09/2026

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Role summary

This is a key leadership role managing specialist Estates and Facilities services delivered by external contractors. The postholder will ensure services comply with statutory legislation, NHS HTMs, and Trust policies, overseeing contract mobilisation, performance, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include developing contract management frameworks, managing specialist service contracts, stores, and supply chain functions. The role also involves financial planning, risk management, and capital investment decisions, working closely with the Estates Manager.

Essential criteria

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) in Hard FM, Estates Management, Engineering, or Compliance.
  • City & Guilds 2079 -11 Cat 1 Safe Handling of Refrigerants City and Guilds 6187, 6090 or 7189 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 City and Guilds F Gas Compliance

Desirable criteria

  • Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner certification.
  • Mechanical to Electrical Conversion (MEC) desirable but not essential.
  • Education and qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) in Hard FM, Estates Management, Engineering, or Compliance.
  • City & Guilds 2079 -11 Cat 1 Safe Handling of Refrigerants City and Guilds 6187, 6090 or 7189 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 City and Guilds F Gas Compliance
  • Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner certification.
  • Mechanical to Electrical Conversion (MEC) desirable but not essential.

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Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contract Specialist Services Manager

The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job summary

The Contracts and Specialist Services Manager is a key leadership role within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, responsible for the effective management, performance, and compliance of specialist Estates and Facilities services delivered through external contractors. The postholder will ensure all contracted services are provided safely, efficiently, and in accordance with statutory legislation, NHS Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Trust policies, and contractual obligations.

Acting as the primary liaison between Estates and Facilities, Procurement, and service providers, the role will lead contract mobilisation, performance management, compliance monitoring, and continuous service improvement activities. The postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing robust contract management frameworks, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), governance arrangements, and performance reporting mechanisms to ensure high-quality and value-for-money service delivery.

The role also has responsibility for managing the Trust's specialist service contracts, stores, and supply chain functions, ensuring the availability of materials, equipment, and resources required to support

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