Senior Contract Manager for Community Health & Services

Active Life Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Active Life Ltd is seeking an exceptional Contract Manager to provide senior leadership across our contract, services, facilities, programmes, and people. This on-site role reports into senior teams and shapes the future delivery of our services within the community.

You will lead strategic direction, manage budgets, ensure compliance and health & safety, and build strong relationships with local authorities, partners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, contract-led services that improve

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior contract management or operational leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams.
• Experience managing contract budgets and delivering services against financial, operational, and contractual targets.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, compliance, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, senior stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
• Experience driving service improvement, contract performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality, contract-led service delivery.
• A passion for community impact and improving health and wellbeing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operation and strategic direction of Active Life's contract, services, facilities, and programmes.
• Develop, support, and motivate high-performing teams, creating a positive, inclusive, and accountable culture across the contract.
• Ensure the delivery of excellent customer service and community engagement.
• Manage contract budgets and contribute to the financial sustainability and commercial performance of the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior teams, local authorities, partners, stakeholders, and community groups.
• Act as the senior contract reporting line, providing clear updates, insight, and recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Monitor performance, analyse data, and implement actions that improve operational effectiveness.
• Champion Active Life's values and commitment to improving community wellbeing.

Skills

Senior contract leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Health & safety knowledge

Reporting skills

Service improvement

Organisational skills

Customer-focused delivery

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Active Life Ltd is seeking an exceptional Contract Manager to provide senior leadership across our contract, services, facilities, programmes, and people. This on-site role reports into senior teams and shapes the future delivery of our services within the community.

You will lead strategic direction, manage budgets, ensure compliance and health & safety, and build strong relationships with local authorities, partners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, contract-led services that improve