Job overview

We’re looking for a skilled and organised Estates Contracts Manager to lead on the management of third-party contracts across our Estates services at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

In this key role, you’ll oversee a wide range of Estates-related maintenance contracts, from fire safety systems to medical equipment servicing, ensuring service providers deliver safe, compliant and high-quality work. You’ll be the main point of contact for contractors, working closely with colleagues across Estates, Procurement, Governance and Clinical teams to monitor contract performance, lead on procurement processes, and support the long-term management and replacement of key assets.

You’ll also play a vital part in aligning Estates contract outcomes with national standards, NHS guidance, and regulatory frameworks including the Premises Assurance Model (PAM) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements.

Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility with your base location—this role can be based at one of several sites across the county. 

Main duties of the job

This is a senior role, with responsibility for developing and overseeing Estates contracts that support the safety, functionality and compliance of the Trust’s buildings and equipment. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the procurement, performance monitoring and review of all Estates Mechanical, Electrical and Clinical Engineering contracts

• Building strong working relationships with contractors and service users across the Trust

• Analysing contract performance using KPIs and service reports, and providing assurance through reporting to Estates and Medical Device committees

• Managing contract finances, including delegated budgets and authorising payments

• Designing and implementing long-term maintenance and replacement programmes

• Ensuring that data on assets and maintenance records is accurate and up to date

• Supporting audit and compliance work

• Supporting development of Estates services in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we deliver and manage Estates services across Sussex.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.