PFI Contracts Manager (Hard FM)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Estates Contracts Manager to join the PFI management team to strengthen our in‑house expertise. The post holder will support the PFI Management Team in continuously improving PFI & estates contractual compliance with statutory requirements across all Trust sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and review research‑related contracts and negotiate with PFI partners and other organisations to protect the Trust’s interests.
• Support the Estates & Facilities Directorate in monitoring and analysing risks and performance of the Trust’s PFI contracts.
• Ensure that all services associated with PFI‑contracted properties meet the obligations and responsibilities defined in the Project Agreement.
• Assist in improving value for money, statutory and mandatory compliance across all Trust sites.
• Plan, organise and manage compliance audits, and oversee statutory compliance works, minor revenue‑funded projects, lifecycle and passive fire protection improvement programmes.
• Ensure lifecycle projects comply with CDM regulations and that safe working systems are deployed by estates and facilities workforce and contractors.
• Review procedures and working practices and help develop policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and technical guidance.
• Attend PFI contract management meetings, payment mechanism, variation, fire stopping, legal and planned works meetings as required.
• Strategically manage PFI contracts to achieve the Trust’s aims by developing and agreeing appropriate key performance indicators, service level agreements and continuous improvement targets with contractors.

Qualifications

Experience in estates contracts management and a strong understanding of PFI, statutory compliance and contract law. Ability to analyse complex situations and provide commercial, technical and professional support.

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