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P23 Cost Manager

NHS England

Leeds, LS1 4AP £57,528 – £64,750 a year Fixed-Term Posted 14 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

P23 Cost Manager

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Procure Construction Team within the Estates and Facilities department of the Finance Directorate in NHSE and to participate in the delivery of the substantial increases in Capital investment into the NHS Estate and support commercial delivery of the NHS estates and facilities function providing cost and commercial support to the NHSE ProCure framework and across the broader construction oversight role of the NHS England estates team.

This vacancy is a key role within the ProCure Construction Team. Focused on cost and commercial matters relating to the ProCure23/24 Frameworks (P23/P24), the accredited framework for NHS organisations, the role will also involve the provision of cost and benchmarking advice on the NHS capital investment programme to others within NHSE supporting the delivery of our next generation of capital projects and broader capital/transaction team objectives.

The current P23 and previous P21/P21+/P22 Frameworks are industry leading and award winning, delivering more than £18bn of NHS Capital Projects since its inception in 2002. All ProCure project are predicated on NEC contracts. With your help the next iteration ProCure24 will excel and develop still further and achieve further recognition supporting the delivery of capital the next generation of capital investment across the NHS making a step change in the NHS estate.

Main duties of the job

The Key Objectives of the NHSE Estates and Facilities Team The aim is to ensure the provision of a clean, safe, and suitable estate and patient environment within the healthcare system. In relation to estate matters, the team's key responsibility is to design the system strategy, set policy, ensure system wide delivery and accountability to Parliament.

To support the effective delivery of the significant capital investment increase in the Estates and Facilities Team at NHS England.

The team has significant areas of accountability with several institutional relationships; some rooted in statutory and other requirements of the healthcare system; in particular:

The NHS Constitution England (2015) Patient and Public right '...You have the right to be cared for in a clean, safe, secure and suitable environment'.
Statutory healthcare regulations requirement that, '...service users are protected against the risks associated with unsafe and unsuitable premises.
Productivity and Efficiency Management Recommendations for the NHS
Net zero
Delivery and assurance of capital investment

About us

The Position

We require a motivated individual to join our small specialist team. We need someone who:

is a quick learner and can quickly get into the groove, as we have lots of important and time critical work to do.
is organised, a good co-ordinator and excellent at managing your own workload.
is capable of prioritising demands, working under pressure and yet able delivering quality output on time.
values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
Is proficient and experienced with NEC contracts.
Is a team player.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference across the NHS at a national level. Post location is flexible however it will require travel as and when required across England to support Regional and National Teams as well as NHS Trusts undertaking Capital Investment Projects.

For full details of the role, its responsibilities/accountabilities and person specification please see the Job Description.

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

990-FIN-EC3915-E

Job locations

National - Any NHSE Base

Leeds

LS1 4AP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion please contact mark.middleton4@nhs.net

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level within our workforce.

We are happy to consider secondment and fixed term appointments.

Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines

Please respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form:

What values, behaviours, leadership, and mentoring expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals?

How have you worked collaboratively with other technical and non-technical experts to provide consolidated advice and drive best practice?

When have you worked as part of a team working collaboratively to deliver standardised advice and support to a range of stakeholders.

What is your specialist technical area applicable to this role and what expertise do you have in distilling highly technical information to provide advice to senior leaders?

What experience do you have in developing guidance and supporting capability across wider stakeholders?

How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations?

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

Please also confirm your relevant qualifications.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Desirable

Relevant commercial or contract management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Sound knowledge of commercial principles, processes, and practices
Knowledge of public sector business case process and procedure
Knowledge of sustainable practice, covering all areas of sustainability - Economic, Social and Environmental
Experience of delivering commercial efficiencies in a multi-stakeholder environment
Experience of contract negotiation and contract management
Experience of identifying opportunities for innovation
Understanding of building design and construction process
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Previously responsible for a budget or involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Ability to effectively plan, think strategically and analyse and resolve complex problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Ability to provide high-quality reports
Must be able to provide and receive extraordinarily complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and able to direct activities of others.
Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values
Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness
Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeks out innovation.
Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Other

Essential

Able to travel across various sites where applicable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

National - Any NHSE Base

Leeds

LS1 4AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/