Contracts Lead - Hospital Construction
Core
Lead the establishment and delivery of the contract management function for a major health programme, supporting the award and administration of NEC4 ECC contracts under the H2A Alliance.
Role type
Senior Contracts Lead (Alliance/Programme)
Builds
Contract management systems, governance structures, and performance regimes for NHS Trusts and contractors.
Domain
Healthcare construction / Public sector procurement / Alliance contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
NEC4 ECC contract management, alliance contracting strategy, performance regime development, public sector procurement governance, contract formation and due diligence, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional team leadership
Preferred skills
Health sector experience, KPI and incentive model development, training delivery on technical contract matters
Technologies
Aconex
Responsibilities
Lead contract formation for NEC4 ECC call-offs including due diligence and governance setup; Support the establishment of the Alliance and ECC Contract Management operating strategy; Support Trusts in contract readiness and execution; Develop and implement contract management systems and tools; Define and manage performance regimes including KPIs and intervention protocols; Act as the senior interface between the programme, Trusts, Contractors, and Cost/Project Managers; Assist with the onboarding strategy and initial onboarding of alliance members; Deliver structured training on NEC4 ECC and alliance contracts; Support the development of the operational strategy for post-award contract management; Contribute to continuous improvement, lessons learned, and programme-level reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC