Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Estates PFI Contract Manager

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a proactive, technically astute leader to take responsibility for thecompliance, performance, and contractual managementof the Hard FM elements of the Trusts PFI agreement.

Main duties of the job

Manage and monitor Hard FM performance under the Trusts PFI contract, ensuring statutory, regulatory, and contractual compliance.
Provide strategic and technical leadership on engineering, lifecycle, and compliance matters.
Lead the Estates Performance Team and act as deputy to the Head of Estates.
Develop and oversee robust governance, quality assurance, and performance frameworks.
Collaborate with stakeholders and contractors to ensure service continuity and value for money.
Lead on PFI contract lifecycle planning, performance reviews, and contractual negotiations.
Support the Trusts sustainability, carbon reduction, and energy efficiency goals.

About us

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,897 a year Band 8b £64,455 - £74,897 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1553M

Job locations

Southwick Hill Rd

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

This critical leadership role ensures the delivery of safe, compliant, and cost-effective services across our estate, supporting patient care and staff wellbeing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This critical leadership role ensures the delivery of safe, compliant, and cost-effective services across our estate, supporting patient care and staff wellbeing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or estates-related discipline.
Proven experience (5+ years) in estates, technical, or contract management rolesideally in a regulated environment such as healthcare or MOD.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, including HTMs and HBNs.
Demonstrable leadership and experience managing multi-professional teams on complex and sensitive issues.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.
Contract management and technical compliance experience, including monitoring third-party providers.
Understanding of financial data with experience in budget and cost management (no formal finance qualification required).
Working knowledge of Health & Safety, business continuity, and sustainability in estates.
High level of IT literacy and report-writing skills.
Ability to influence at all levels, including clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines in complex environments.

Desirable

Post-qualification Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Professional registration (e.g., Engineering Council, BIFM), Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IHEEM, CIBSE, IFM), Formal management training or qualification.

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5+ years experience in an Estates, Technical or contract management role within an estates environment preferably within Healthcare/MOD or other regulated environment.
An understanding of legislation/guidance such as Health Building standards (HBNs & HTMs)
Demonstrable experience of leading and working effectively as part of a multi professional team, often involving complex and contentious information.
Track record of delivery to tight deadlines

Desirable

NHS or public sector estates experience. Senior leadership experience in a similar environment. Working knowledge of PFI contracts and client-side management. Understanding of current issues affecting the healthcare estates sector.

Additional criteria

Essential

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities. Contract management and technical compliance experience, including monitoring third-party providers. Understanding of financial data with experience in budget and cost management. High level of IT literacy and report-writing skills. Ability to influence at all levels, including clinical and non-clinical stakeholders. Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

Familiarity with business analysis and policy development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or estates-related discipline.
Proven experience (5+ years) in estates, technical, or contract management rolesideally in a regulated environment such as healthcare or MOD.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, including HTMs and HBNs.
Demonstrable leadership and experience managing multi-professional teams on complex and sensitive issues.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.
Contract management and technical compliance experience, including monitoring third-party providers.
Understanding of financial data with experience in budget and cost management (no formal finance qualification required).
Working knowledge of Health & Safety, business continuity, and sustainability in estates.
High level of IT literacy and report-writing skills.
Ability to influence at all levels, including clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines in complex environments.

Desirable

Post-qualification Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Professional registration (e.g., Engineering Council, BIFM), Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IHEEM, CIBSE, IFM), Formal management training or qualification.

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5+ years experience in an Estates, Technical or contract management role within an estates environment preferably within Healthcare/MOD or other regulated environment.
An understanding of legislation/guidance such as Health Building standards (HBNs & HTMs)
Demonstrable experience of leading and working effectively as part of a multi professional team, often involving complex and contentious information.
Track record of delivery to tight deadlines

Desirable

NHS or public sector estates experience. Senior leadership experience in a similar environment. Working knowledge of PFI contracts and client-side management. Understanding of current issues affecting the healthcare estates sector.

Additional criteria

Essential

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities. Contract management and technical compliance experience, including monitoring third-party providers. Understanding of financial data with experience in budget and cost management. High level of IT literacy and report-writing skills. Ability to influence at all levels, including clinical and non-clinical stakeholders. Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

Familiarity with business analysis and policy development.

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.