PFI Contract Manager

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen with NELFT Estates Directorate for the appointment of a PFI Contract Manager band AFC 8a.  The Trust has a range of both owned and leases properties across NEL, Essex & Kent.  The property portfolio comprises of a mixed building stock of private financial initiative property, LIFT PFI property, NHSPS lease property and a range of directly leased and owned building stock.

The post would ideally suit a legal graduate with a background in PFI concessions and management. An important component of this post is the Trust’s current portfolio will expiry in 6 years and there is a substantial body of work to be achieved by the PFI contractor in condition NHS B standard over the coming years.

The postholder will work in close liaison with the PFI company and develop strong working relationships with the clinical and nursing staff who occupy the PFI estate.

Systematic and regular performance management of the PFI is required in all of the Trust’s PFI building are located in North East London. The Trust has other properties in Essex & Kent.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will achieve the role by:

• Provide comprehensive support to the Director of Estates in all aspects of the delivery of contract monitoring in relation to the PFI contracts and services, ensuring compliance with contract terms, specifications and Key Performance Indicators.
• Responsible for ensuring strategic planning of PFI contracts is in line with trust strategic direction managing across multiple contract areas and able to analyse and interpret PFI policy and legislation and apply in the management of PFI contracts.
• Work closely with the NHS PFI unit advisory body to ensure compliance of PFI contracts, reviews, schedules and ensure that the concession obligations of the PFI contracts are discharged monthly to provide an effective service and contractually agreed maintenance is completed in all PFI buildings.
• Responsible for ensuring monthly performance data is prepared and published on all PFI buildings in respect of concession requirements, service deductions and penalty points are applied.
• Communicate at all levels of the organisation including matrons, ward managers, directors and patient groups via regular reporting, email, face to face and formal presentations of monitoring outcomes.
• Chair Service Review groups when required and lead negotiations with contractors regarding contract mitigations and challenge damage reports.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.