Contract Manager

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The closing date is 15 March 2026

We are Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust offers many different roles, in different settings, with different ways of working and there is an exciting opportunity within the Procurement Team.

This culture of the Trust creates a great opportunity for people who want a varied, flexible and challenging career in an award winning team.

The Contract Manager is responsible for supporting the Head of Procurement in the planning, organisation, management and delivery of the procurement service so that the department provides an efficient, effective and responsive service maximising best value for money whilst complying with relevant legislation.

Day‑to‑day operational responsibility for the delivery of an expenditure control programme aimed at providing genuine cost improvements across all levels of Trust influenceable non‑pay expenditure. Key within this will be supporting the delivery of the Carter objectives. This will include identifying and generating financial savings for the Trust through focused contract negotiation around all goods and services.

Deliver work programmes that may impact across other departments and effect service delivery. Work closely with end users to ensure the delivery of these programmes causes the minimal possible disruption.

Facilitate and manage procurement processes, tendering, negotiation, contract award and on‑going contract management. Co‑ordination and management of agreements to ensure that service levels and price competitiveness is maintained or enhanced.

Provide advice on all procurement related issues to all levels of staff and discuss detailed contractual issues on a wide and varied portfolio with Trust staff and suppliers to ensure that contractual terms and obligations are fully understood and that both financial and supply risks are minimised.

Provide expert advice to the Divisions/CBUs on the compliant procurement options available to them for best value for money procurement of supplies and services required to support and enable the delivery of Trust services.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC‑rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti‑racist approach in all we do.

The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification which you can find on the right‑hand side of the advert page.

• Minimum three years' experience working at a senior purchasing level
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent, relevant experience

• Experience of working under pressure to strict deadlines, prioritising own workload, and that of others.
• An understanding of current legislation…