Interim Contract Manager

Your new company

A public sector healthcare organisation delivering community-based services, working closely with commissioning bodies to support high-quality, value-driven care.

Your new role

As Contract Manager, you'll lead and support core contracting and procurement activity across commissioner and subcontracted services. You'll manage complex contracts, oversee procurement exercises, support partnership agreements and ensure robust performance, governance and financial compliance. The role will work in close collaboration with finance, clinical and operational stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in contract management and procurement within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of complex contracts, tendering and procurement regulations (PA23 desirable)
• Experience managing commissioner and supplier relationships and contract renewals
• Ability to lead procurements, develop specifications and evaluate tenders
• Confidence producing senior-level reports and advising stakeholders
• Knowledge of NHS contracts and partnership arrangements (e.g. Section 75) beneficial
• Comfortable working at pace with multiple priorities
• Must be able to commute to Bristol 2 times per week.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on high-impact public healthcare contracts
• Leadership exposure across commissioning, procurement and performance management
• Line management experience in a supportive team environment
• Varied role with stakeholder engagement across health and public sector partners
• Competitive day rate and an immediate start

What you need to do now

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