About this role
Job summary
East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Estates, Facilities & Capital Development Team as PFI/LIFT Contracts & Expiry Manager to lead the strategic management, performance, governance and expiry planning of the Trust's PFI and LIFT contracts.
The postholder will ensure contractual compliance, oversee lifecycle and asset management obligations, manage commercial and operational risks, and lead preparations for contract handback and asset transfer.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, external advisors and service providers, the role will provide expert contract management and commercial advice, ensuring the Trust secures value for money, protects its estate assets, and maintains safe, effective environments that support high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The PFI/LIFT Contracts & Expiry Manager will lead the strategic management, governance, performance and expiry of the Trust's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) contractual arrangements.
The postholder will lead the delivery of contract management activities, handback planning, lifecycle oversight, compliance monitoring and expiry programmes to ensure the Trust's contractual, operational, financial and estate interests are protected andachieve a successful and risk-managed contract expiry and asset transfer.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
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Essential Criteria
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Desirable Criteria
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent professional qualification and experience in Estates Management, Building Surveying, Engineering, Property Management or Construction.
Desirable
Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body (MRICS, MCIOB, IWFM, CEng or equivalent).
Experience Essential
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience
Desirable
PRINCE2, MSP or APM qualification. Contract Management qualification PFI/PPP contract management training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust HQ
9 Alie Street
London
E1 8DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)