Contracts Manager - PFI

The purpose of this role is to ensure that delegated Projects (contracts) site services provided by the PFI Project Company (Project Co) meet the needs of tenants, patients, and visitors across their assigned PFI site portfolio in accordance with the Project Agreement, policies and procedures, legislation, and statutory requirements. This will include:

• Design of performance monitoring systems.
• Obtaining tenders from Project Co for Variations.
• Liaison with consultants, statutory bodies, Ten

* Responsible for the management of activities within their assigned portfolio of properties including tenant liaison, chair meetings, briefings, or providing training sessions for colleagues and contractors. Planning and organising complex activities requiring formulation, adjustments.
* Management of site‑specific action plans, ensuring timely updates are provided to appropriate stakeholders. Making judgements across wide range of Project Agreement issues, considering legislation, Health & Safety, and conflicting demands.
* Management of the process for site‑based queries and issues ensuring that all are logged via the Project Co. helpdesk in accordance with Schedule 14.
* Responsible for ensuring that Variations and Small Works are being processed and delivered within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as per the Project Agreement
* Contributing to review and development of Project Agreement specific policies.
* To lead on and co‑ordinate a program of inspections and checks with service teams and contractors to include building audits, surveys and compliance activities to ensure that services are being delivered in line with the Project Agreement. Ensure that any performance issues to be actioned are identified and resolved and that risks are mitigated through the Project Co Helpdesk

NHS Property Services Ltd is one of the largest property owners in the UK, with a £3 billion asset portfolio, some 4,000 properties, 3,000 employees and an annual income of over £700 million. Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses.

Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Contracts Manager (PFI) to join our team based in the South West. The salary on offer starts from £40,000 with a £3,000 car allowance and a 10% performance based bonus. This is a remote role requiring site attendance in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire. The ideal candidate will be based on the M5 corridor between Exeter and Weston‑super‑Mare.

The Contracts Manager is responsible for managing day‑to‑day relationships with the tenants of NHSPS. The Contracts Manager will ensure that all requests for Service and Building Variations, Small Works requests across their assigned portfolio are received and processed in line with the Project Agreement and will respond and address day to day customer queries and issues. You will be the first point of contact for key stakeholder and as such must be able to demonstrate great customer skills and be able to support with all queries and issues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a property background looking to expand their understanding of contract management. What you will bring to the role:

• A background in Facilities or Property management
• Adaptability and problem solving skills
• Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• PFI expereince is desired but not essential

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working…