About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Estates contracts manager to join the PFI management team to strengthen our in-house expertise and initiate and review research related contracts and negotiate with PFI partners, and other organisations to protect the Trust's interests. The post holder will Support the PFI Management Team in continuously improving PFI & estates contractual compliance with statutory requirements across all Trust sites. The post holder will deal with highly complex situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options including commercial, technical and professional support to the Estates & Facilities Directorate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and analysis of risks and performance of the Trusts PFI Contracts. They will ensure that all services associated with the PFI contracted properties are meeting the obligations and responsibilities defined under the Project Agreement. They will work as an integral part of the Estates management team to assist in improving value for money, statutory and mandatory compliance across all Trust sites.
Their duties will include planning, organising and managing compliance audits. They will also manage projects ranging from statutory compliance works, minor revenue funded projects, life cycle and passive fire protection improvement programmes. They will ensure all lifecycle projects comply with CDM regulations and safe working systems are deployed by estates and facilities workforce and contractors working on the Trust's diverse Estate. They will review procedures and working practices and help develop policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and technical guidance. The post holder to attend PFI Contract Management meetings, Payment Mechanism, Variation, Fire Stopping, Legal and planned works meetings as required. Strategically manage PFI contracts to ensure the Trust's aims and objectives are achieved, by developing and agreeing appropriate Key Performance Indicators, Service level Agreements and continuous improvement targets with contractors.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree level qualification or equivalent, BTEC technical with experience in an operational or monitoring post, delivering multi-FM services and/or PFI Schemes experience, highly developed knowledge of FM or technical services in a Healthcare environment. Strong technical knowledge in hard FM fields.
Desirable
Be a member of a recognized professional institute i.e. CIBSE; BIFM; IFMA RICS, IHEEM, HEFMA or equivalent. Understanding and experience of commercial aspects of PFI projects across a range of complexities and value.
Experience Essential
Supervisory/management experience within a Hard Facilities Management environment. Experience of working with contracted out support services. NHS experience, preferably within either an acute environment Good understanding and training in contract management; project management
Desirable
A wide knowledge of professional facilities management of buildings or building engineering services relating to a modern hospital environment at Master level, updated regularly through further specialist courses and personal continued professional development.
Knowledge Essential
Analytical skills: the contract manager will need to be able to analyse the contractual documents and put in place practical monitoring processes regarding the provisions of the project. Detailed knowledge and experience of developing, negotiating, tendering and managing complex high value contracts, such as PFI agreements or contracts
Desirable
Knowledge and practice of working to leading Commercial principles, processes and practices. Knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel application.
Skills Essential
Good written and verbal communications - both one to one and within a group setting. Computer literacy including MS Office. Excellent negotiating skills. Advanced data analysis and reporting capabilities. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to weigh up complex technical issues Possess self-motivation and have the ability to work under own initiative monitoring service provision and generating action plans and executing them. Ability to Chair and participate in meetings
Desirable
Ability to work under pressure and possess good time management skills balancing and achieving numerous deadlines. To hold the aptitude and ability to communicate at all levels with internal and external clients demonstrating an empathic approach in challenging circumstances. Strong financial acumen including budget management.
Other Essential
Ability to move freely between sites and within the sites. Some bending and stretching required but for a defined period. Demonstrable understanding of lifecycle models and programmes. Deal with potentially distressing situations in regards to dealing with complaints from contractors, and possibly staff and visitors in regards to energy related issues.
Desirable
The post holder be required to flexibly hours occasionally. Good knowledge of public sector PFI schemes and procedure.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Canary Wharf
PFI Contracts Manager (Hard FM)
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)