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Here is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Corporate Team. The position is part time (0.5 WTE) with flexible working welcomed. This is an excellent opportunity to use your contract management expertise in a supportive environment while maintaining a healthy work–life balance. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th of July 2026, in person at our offices in Brighton. Online option can be considered by exception. About Us and Our Culture Here is a not-for-profit social enterprise, providing innovative healthcare to people within Sussex and beyond. We provide NHS commissioned healthcare including memory assessment and MSK services, alongside bespoke data analytics products and services. We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to create and deliver outstanding personalised healthcare. Positive about disability We’re committed to developing the careers of individuals with a disability. We will give full and fair consideration to all applicants. Applicants who confirm a disability that meet the essential criteria and evidence this within their application, will be interviewed. Positive about diversity Here value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively welcome applicants who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled, and people of the *Global Majority. *People who identify as Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern or Latin. Job purpose The Contracts Manager supports this work by providing contracting expertise, oversight and guidance to Here. Working with senior colleagues across the organisation, and within the wider system, the Contract Manager oversees all of our contractual arrangements, ensuring that Here has robust agreements in place to enable us to provide Exceptional Care, For Everyone. The role sits within the Corporate Services team reporting to the Finance Director. Main duties and responsibilities Contracting Oversight Organisational subject matter expert on all aspects of contracting. Providing contractual leadership, oversight and guidance for all of Here’s NHS and commercial contracting arrangements. This includes working alongside service leads, executive team, partner organisations, commissioners, and sub-contractors to negotiate contract terms, review documentation, draft formal contractual agreements, and summarise key contractual issues and opportunities for colleagues and external partner organisations. Maintaining a comprehensive register of all contractual agreements, ensuring a consistent and proportionate approach to contract management across the organisation. Working closely with service leads and finance colleagues to manage contractual changes, expiry and extensions, and ensure that relevant learning and guidance is applied cross-organisationally. NHS Contracting Organisational subject matter expert on all NHS contracting arrangements, providing oversight, advice and guidance on a wide range of legal / contractual agreements to service leads, executive team and Here Board. External point of contact for all contractual issues in relation to NHS sub-contracts and commissioners. Managing significant senior contracting relationships and representing Here at external forums. Work with service leads and executive team to manage contractual risks and provide support / guidance to services to ensure that contractual commitments are fully understood and achieved. Organisational lead on the contracting process for all new contractual agreements as both a provider and commissioner of NHS services. Keeping up to date with changes in legislation impacting on NHS contracts and periodic updates to NHS contract and finance guidance, including ensuring relevant guidance is correctly applied to all NHS contracts across the organisation. Commercial Contracting Pr