Legal & Commercial Lead inCrewe inCrewe PUBLISHED FRI 29 NOV 2024

Mid Cheshire NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust will develop a new health and care neighbourhood, which will include our new Leighton Hospital in Crewe. This is a once in a generation opportunity to change how healthcare is delivered, and how each of us can play our part in creating the best, Healthier Future.

You could be part of our programme, as Legal and Commercial Lead, you will play a crucial role in our programme, managing and controlling all the aspects of the new Leighton Hospital redevelopment in relation to procurement planning/strategy, commercial contracts and documentation, insurances and property related to the New Hospitals Programme that may be progressed as part of the programme. You will drive activities and deliverables within the programme, working closely with the programme team to ensure success.

Why join our team?

• You'll will be working in a supportive, collaborative and learning environment
• You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about their roles and committed to achieving common goals.
• You'll be part of a team that is dedicated to improving healthcare services
• You'll be involved in exciting and innovative projects that challenge you to think creatively and apply your expertise in new ways.
• Our projects often involve the latest technologies and methodologies, providing a stimulating work environment.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the success of our programme.

The Legal & Commercial Lead will provide leadership in commercial, procurement, and contract management, driving excellence in project delivery.

Key responsibilities include delivering strategic commercial advice that ensures value for money, quality, and continuous improvement, while also developing and promoting Trust policies that enhance patient care and staff work environments.

The role involves contributing to the Trust's commercial and procurement strategies, focusing on the Healthier Futures Programme, and supporting the development of team members and stakeholder education on commercial processes and procedures.

Lead the development of a "route map" for the Master Plan for the wider site development (following demolition of the existing hospital) and provide the key link between the Programme and the Trust's site redevelopment strategy.

Lead cost management efforts across the programme, ensuring best practices within the Project Management team and with externally appointed Cost Advisors. This role involves scrutinising cost forecasting, cash flow management, and expenditure reporting for the Programme.

The postholder will also lead on procurement of external advisors as and will provide oversight of contractual documents in support of the programme along with the management of contractual relationships as directed.

About us

Operational the management and overview of the role of client as the contracts enacted in relation to the new hospital development. In some instances, this may include the role of Service Manager as defined within the NEC suite of contracts.

Procurement the determination of the procurement strategy detailing the portfolio of projects within the new hospital programme and the management and co-ordination of the preparation of the required procurement documentation and processes.

Strategic the development of the Master Plan for the re-development of the former Leighton hospital site and the development of a commercial strategy for the Programme specific elements together with support for the Trusts wider site redevelopment strategy.

Advisory to advise the Trust on all aspects of procurement, both local and national, in relation to the new hospital development.

Scrutiny - overview and scrutiny of the capital cost and implementation of effective cost and budget control measures throughout the programme.

Post subject to banding sign off