# PFI Contracts Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pfi-contracts-manager/ebb1aa6a-5909-46d1-aaac-f053cd7c2f07 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pfi-contracts-manager/ebb1aa6a-5909-46d1-aaac-f053cd7c2f07.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Addenbrooke's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Contracts manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 p.a. pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T12:31:28.452Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Division_Corporate_Contract_Management/Division_Corporate_Contract_Management-v8255663 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255663?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To professionally and accurately oversee the management of the PFI contract with its associated budget, and to ensure the accurate and timely monitoring and reporting of all sums against this. To oversee and carry out the monitoring and application of relevant contractual provisions relating to the PFI building and to resolve complex contract queries/disputes. To be responsible for developing the link between the FM provider and relevant CUH internal technical teams, and to ensure that the performance specifications are met with the primary objective being to ensure that the Trust’s position is protected at all times. ### Main duties of the job Payment mechanism management and application. Conducting contractual audits. Acting as liaison between building users, FM Co and Project Co to resolve any issues between the parties. Chairing regular meetings between the parties to regularly review contract performance. Acting as liaison between the Trust's technical teams and FM Co. Resolving complex contract disputes between the parties. Progressing and monitoring small works and VO requests. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. This vacancy will close at midnight on 23rd September 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 28th September 2026. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Sound level of knowledge regarding key office software applications including Microsoft office and excel - Capable of working in a demand driven service - Presentation skills - Able to work in a team as well as independently - Good report writing skills with excellent attention to detail - Ability to research materials and interpret complex data and information ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of PFI contracts to include understanding of key contractual risks and payment mechanisms. - Knowledge of risk mitigation strategies and methods to incentivise performance improvements. - Knowledge of KPI performance indicators. - A sound understanding of contracts procurement and administration - Understand and be able to work through the concepts and techniques for: - risk mitigation - dispute resoltion - Knowledge of Variation Order and Small works processes under PFI contracts **Desirable** - Detailed knowledge of NHS standards and guidance - Knowledge and practical experience of the application of relevant statutory legislation and guidance relating to healthcare premises - Knowledge of subleases and associated Landlord and Tenant legislation. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of PFI contracts management including performance management of contracts - Experience of leading, negotiating and delivering robust contracts - Experience of financial management process and the reconciliation of contracts expenditure accounts - Experience of developing information resource and policy/procedures. - Experience of project planning in order to achieve deadlines - Budget management - Previous contracts management work experience at a management level - Performance management - Experience of working with staff and management at all levels, including senior management - Data collection and analysis/interpretation of complex issues. **Desirable** - Contracts and budget management within NHS Management of Pf2 form contracts ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in property/estates management, business and contracts management disciplines or equivalent experience. **Desirable** - Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Management or equivalent. ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together, safe, kind, excellent. ## Documents - [applicant information pack (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10601048) - [completing your application - information for applicants (pdf, 222.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589266) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.