Combat Stress

Contract Manager

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

To lead the management and oversight of all service contracts, including NHS contracts, grant-funded activity, and new business.

Main duties of the job

Lead the day-to-day management of all contracts, including, NHS, and grant-funded programmes

Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, deliverables, and reporting requirements

Maintain oversight of contract documentation, schedules, and reporting timelines

Support contract mobilisation, variation, and renewal processes

About us

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century,wevebeen helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)resulting from military service.We have teams across the UK providing onlineand in-person treatment and support, depending on theindividualsneeds and circumstances of those who needus.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,266 to £55,233 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0373-26-0002

Job locations

Tyrwhitt House

Oaklawn Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BX


Unit 2625 Kings Court

The Crescent

Birmingham

B37 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Based at one of hubs in England

Status: Permanent

Salary: Band 7, £48,266 - £55,233, per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience

Hours: Part-time, 15 hoursper week

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About Us:

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century,wevebeen helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)resulting from military service.We have teams across the UK providing onlineand in-person treatment and support, depending on theindividualsneeds and circumstances of those who needus.

About the role:

To lead the management and oversight of all service contracts, including NHS contracts, grant-funded activity, and new business. The postholder will ensure compliance with all contractual, performance, and reporting requirements, while maintaining effective commissioner and stakeholder relationships. The postholder will work in close partnership with the Service Manager to ensure alignment between contractual requirements and clinical service delivery.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

Discount shopping vouchers

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Death in Service Scheme

How to apply:

Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.

If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.

We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.

Once again, thank you for your interest in working at Combat Stress.

To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter torecruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk

If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.

For further information about the roleplease contact Karen Parker, Head of Services - England on,Karen.Parker@combatstress.org.uk

Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.

Job Description

Person Specification

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Closing date: 29 April 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants

________________________________________________________________________________

Recruitment Privacy Notice

Combat Stress is the data controller for the information you provide during the recruitment process unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries about the process or how we handle your information, please contact us atHR@CombatStress.org.uk.

All of the information you provide during the process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or tofulfilllegal or statutory requirements if necessary.

We will not share any of the information you provide during the recruitment process with any third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the European Economic Area. The information you provide will be held securely by our data processors whether the information is in electronic or physical format.

We will use the contact details you provide to us to contact you to progress your application. We will use the other information you provide to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for. You do not have to provide what we ask for, but it might affect your application if you dont.

We do not collect more information than we need tofulfillour recruitment process and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.

Applications sent speculatively will be retained for a maximum period of six months, unless you contact us and ask us to delete your application sooner.

To read Combat Stress Privacy Policy please see our websitewww.combatstress.org.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based at one of hubs in England

Status: Permanent

Salary: Band 7, £48,266 - £55,233, per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience

Hours: Part-time, 15 hoursper week

________________________________________________________________________________

About Us:

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century,wevebeen helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)resulting from military service.We have teams across the UK providing onlineand in-person treatment and support, depending on theindividualsneeds and circumstances of those who needus.

About the role:

To lead the management and oversight of all service contracts, including NHS contracts, grant-funded activity, and new business. The postholder will ensure compliance with all contractual, performance, and reporting requirements, while maintaining effective commissioner and stakeholder relationships. The postholder will work in close partnership with the Service Manager to ensure alignment between contractual requirements and clinical service delivery.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

Discount shopping vouchers

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Death in Service Scheme

How to apply:

Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.

If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.

We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.

Once again, thank you for your interest in working at Combat Stress.

To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter torecruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk

If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.

For further information about the roleplease contact Karen Parker, Head of Services - England on,Karen.Parker@combatstress.org.uk

Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.

Job Description

Person Specification

________________________________________________________________________________

Closing date: 29 April 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants

________________________________________________________________________________

Recruitment Privacy Notice

Combat Stress is the data controller for the information you provide during the recruitment process unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries about the process or how we handle your information, please contact us atHR@CombatStress.org.uk.

All of the information you provide during the process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or tofulfilllegal or statutory requirements if necessary.

We will not share any of the information you provide during the recruitment process with any third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the European Economic Area. The information you provide will be held securely by our data processors whether the information is in electronic or physical format.

We will use the contact details you provide to us to contact you to progress your application. We will use the other information you provide to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for. You do not have to provide what we ask for, but it might affect your application if you dont.

We do not collect more information than we need tofulfillour recruitment process and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.

Applications sent speculatively will be retained for a maximum period of six months, unless you contact us and ask us to delete your application sooner.

To read Combat Stress Privacy Policy please see our websitewww.combatstress.org.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in contract management, commissioning, or
  • service management within healthcare
  • Strong understanding of NHS and/or third-sector
  • contracting environments
  • Experience of performance monitoring and reporting
  • Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
  • Strong organisational and analytical skills

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
  • (e.g., MSc in Healthcare Management or
  • Business Administration)
  • Management/Leadership qualification (e.g.,
  • ILM Level 5 or CIM for management and
  • leadership)
  • Specific healthcare certifications (e.g., in
  • clinical governance, risk management, or
  • healthcare quality standards)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of contract management or supporting business
  • development, service mobilisation, or contract variations
  • Exposure to financial monitoring of contracts, including
  • activity tracking and value management

Desirable

  • Experience of working within mental health,
  • substance misuse, or veteran services
  • Experience managing or supporting grant
  • funded services or projects
  • Experience of working in a charity or third
  • sector organisation alongside NHS partners
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in contract management, commissioning, or
  • service management within healthcare
  • Strong understanding of NHS and/or third-sector
  • contracting environments
  • Experience of performance monitoring and reporting
  • Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
  • Strong organisational and analytical skills

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
  • (e.g., MSc in Healthcare Management or
  • Business Administration)
  • Management/Leadership qualification (e.g.,
  • ILM Level 5 or CIM for management and
  • leadership)
  • Specific healthcare certifications (e.g., in
  • clinical governance, risk management, or
  • healthcare quality standards)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of contract management or supporting business
  • development, service mobilisation, or contract variations
  • Exposure to financial monitoring of contracts, including
  • activity tracking and value management

Desirable

  • Experience of working within mental health,
  • substance misuse, or veteran services
  • Experience managing or supporting grant
  • funded services or projects
  • Experience of working in a charity or third
  • sector organisation alongside NHS partners

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

Combat Stress

Address

Tyrwhitt House

Oaklawn Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BX


Employer's website

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Combat Stress

Address

Tyrwhitt House

Oaklawn Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BX


Employer's website

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,266 to £55,233 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0373-26-0002

Job locations

Tyrwhitt House

Oaklawn Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BX


Unit 2625 Kings Court

The Crescent

Birmingham

B37 7YE


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Combat Stress's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)