Job summary
In this pivotal role, the Senior Commercial Lead will play a key leadership role in overseeing and managing contract negotiations and post-contract commercial management within the NHP capital works programme. This could include areas like professional services, a scheme of hospitals, and/or a high-value scheme.
They will deliver the provision of a robust, efficient and effective contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHSE requirements ensuring alignment with the key priority activities of the programme.
This will involve working closely with senior business stakeholders to create and execute short and long-term strategies, for the relevant works programmes, which will best position NHP to maximise value, minimise risk and deliver the agreed benefits of the programme through cost saving or improved operations.
The role will focus on supporting the delivery of continuous improvement through measurable efficiencies (cost and operational delivery) and providing valuable market insights.
The role will adapt over time in response to the changing needs of the programme and will involve line management, coaching and development of direct reports, to deliver robust contract management which ensures delivery at the optimum cost, maximising value.
Main duties of the job
Here's what you'll do:
- Ensure Value for Money: Negotiate and manage contracts that deliver the best possible value for the public purse.
- Maintain the Highest Standards: Oversee contracts that meet strict regulatory requirements and deliver top-quality construction.
- Collaborate for Success: Work closely with a diverse team - architects, engineers, and builders - to ensure all aspects of the project run smoothly.
About us
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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of 10 years' experience in commercial management, ideally within a complex construction or infrastructure environment.
- Extensive experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models.
- Experience of working in an integrated project team involving supplier partnering organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams.
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Be able to persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action.
- Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of 10 years' experience in commercial management, ideally within a complex construction or infrastructure environment.
- Extensive experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models.
- Experience of working in an integrated project team involving supplier partnering organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams.
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Be able to persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action.
- Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
