At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage medical equipment contracts and projects to enhance healthcare services.
- Company: Join the NHS at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management, a trusted healthcare partner.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holidays, NHS pension, and relocation support.
- Other info: Flexible working options available to support work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and experience in contract management required.
The predicted salary is between 56515 - 56515 £ per year.
Main area: Contract and Project Manager
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00)
Job ref: 419-8222667-CP-FM
Employer: York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management
Employer type: NHS
Site: York hospital
Town: York
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/11/2026 23:59
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview:
Contract - Permanent
Base - York or Scarborough
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Contract & Project Manager to join the Medical Engineering team at York Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management LLP. The successful candidate may be based at either York or Scarborough. Reporting to the Head of Medical Engineering, you will lead the Contract and Administration Team and be responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of medical equipment contracts, procurement activities and departmental projects. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, delivering value for money and supporting the safe and effective use of medical devices across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a contract or project management professional looking to lead service improvements and contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare support services.
Main duties of the job:
- Lead and manage the Contract and Administration Team.
- Manage medical equipment contracts throughout their lifecycle.
- Lead procurement and tendering activities.
- Monitor contractor performance and contractual compliance.
- Deliver Medical Engineering projects and service improvements.
- Support departmental budget management and cost-saving initiatives.
- Produce business cases, reports and governance documentation.
- Maintain compliance with NHS, MHRA and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Deputise for the Head of Medical Engineering when required.
Working for our organisation:
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
Person specification:
Qualifications and Training:
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Procurement, Business Management, Project Management, Engineering, Healthcare Management, or a related subject.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to contract, procurement or project management.
- Recognised Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, Agile PM, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Expert procurement and contract management knowledge with experience of delivering and leading services.
- Experience of managing contracts and service level agreements throughout their lifecycle.
- High level IT skills, including databases, spreadsheets and reporting systems.
- Experience of budget management and financial monitoring.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Strong planning, organisational and workload management skills.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites as required.
Behaviours and Values:
- I’m compassionate and think about what others need.
- I help services and teams connect to deliver the best possible outcomes.
- I lead by example demonstrating awareness of the impact of my behaviours.
- I promote an environment that is free from discrimination.
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (YTHFM LLP) provides a full range of estates and facilities services to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, together with project management for capital investments. YTHFM LLP is a partnership between York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited. New starters will be employed by YTHFM and not directly by the NHS, however, they will enjoy the same terms and conditions as NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. YTHFM employees have access to the NHS pension scheme.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised.
DBS Checks:
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Please note, the selection processes at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
Agile and Flexible Working:
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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