FF&E Delivery Manager

Care UK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private care company in the UK seeks an experienced FF&E Manager to shape the atmosphere of new and refurbished care homes. This role involves managing FF&E budgets, procurement, and project delivery, ensuring high-quality standards and effective coordination across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial skills, project management experience, and a proactive approach to supplier engagement. Join a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care and making a substantial impact in the sector.

Qualifications

• Experience managing FF&E budgets and procurement.
• Proven ability to lead value engineering and tender activities.
• Strong project management skills in live environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage FF&E budgets and procurement processes.
• Lead value engineering and tender activities.
• Coordinate procurement schedules and contractor management.
• Oversee on-site fit-out and handover processes.
• Support supplier relationship management.

Skills

FF&E procurement

Project management

Budget control

Stakeholder coordination

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As FF&E Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the look, feel and functionality of Care UK's new and refurbished care homes. Leading FF&E procurement and fit-out projects across the UK, you'll manage everything from budgets and supplier engagement through to on-site delivery and handover. With projects typically valued between £500k‑£1m, including work in live environments. This is a varied, hands‑on role with real impact.

• Manage FF&E budgets and procurement, including forecasting, end‑to‑end purchasing, expenditure reporting, and invoice reconciliation.
• Lead value engineering and tender activity, working with stakeholders to optimise cost, quality, and commercial outcomes.
• Coordinate FF&E delivery programmes, managing procurement schedules, contractors, and Project Managers to support timely project completion.
• Oversee on‑site fit-out and handover, including site liaison, snagging, and formal sign‑off to operations.
• Manage suppliers and standards, maintaining strong relationships and supporting ongoing specification and quality improvements. FF&E procurement and fit‑out experience across new build or refurbishment projects in a transferable sector.
• Strong commercial and project management skills, including budget control, multi‑project delivery, and stakeholder coordination.
• Organised, adaptable and relationship‑focused, with good Excel/PowerPoint skills and the ability to interpret drawings.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us fulfil yours. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you.

Care UK is an award‑winning private care company with over 160 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are seeking an experienced FF&E Delivery Manager to join our Care Home Development team and support the delivery of new build and major refurbishment projects nationwide.

At Care UK, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents and our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are at the heart of all we do. Our success is built on the strength of our people and with a vast network of care homes and a diverse range of support functions, we're on a mission to find exceptional talent to join us on our journey.