Contracts Project Manager - Healthcare

Job Advertisement: Healthcare Estates Contracts Project Manager
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: Competitive (Banding dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: NHS Estates & Facilities
Are you an experienced estates professional with a strong background in contract and project management within healthcare? We are seeking a Healthcare Estates Contracts Project Manager to join our dynamic Estates & Facilities team supporting the delivery of essential healthcare services across Birmingham.
About the Role: You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management, performance, and financial control of healthcare estates service contracts, including PFI and non-PFI arrangements. Reporting to the Senior Estates Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our estate is safe, compliant, and supports high-quality patient care. This role combines technical, financial, and strategic responsibilities, including the delivery of capital projects, contract oversight, budget management, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management and monitoring of PFI and other service contracts.
• Oversee contract budgets including forecasting, expenditure tracking, reporting, and invoice management.
• Ensure contract performance meets statutory, regulatory, and service level requirements.
• Deliver capital projects from planning through to commissioning in line with NHS and statutory guidance.
• Conduct property inspections and risk assessments; ensure environmental and service compliance.
• Develop and maintain contract management systems and performance frameworks.
• Manage project teams, external consultants, and multidisciplinary contractors.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and external regulatory bodies.
• Support audit processes and manage action plans from findings.
• Line manage staff within your area, ensuring professional development and compliance.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree or HNC in Building/Engineering, Estates Management, or equivalent relevant discipline.
• Substantial experience in estates and facilities management, ideally within the NHS or a healthcare setting.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale contracts (including PFI) and complex capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of building compliance, statutory regulations, and risk management.
• Demonstrable budget management and financial forecasting experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level IT proficiency including use of performance and financial reporting systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Desirable:

• Experience working in mental health settings.
• Knowledge of NHS Private Finance Initiative contracts.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on live healthcare sites.

What We Offer:

• A vital role in supporting critical healthcare infrastructure.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A collaborative working environment with a supportive management team.
• Access to NHS pension and employee benefits schemes.

Application deadline:
To apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Are you ready to play a key role in maintaining and improving the infrastructure that supports vital healthcare services? Apply now and help shape the future of healthcare estates in Birmingham.