Job summary
The primary purpose of this role is to support the Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience and Director of Estates & Facilities in the development, direction, and leadership of a high-quality PFI contract and operational management function that addresses non-compliant aspects of the Project Agreement. The post holder will be responsible for leading and ensuring the intelligent client function delivers PFI services to meet the Trust's strategic and operational needs across both PFI projects at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching hospitals.
The immediate focus of the post holder will be to manage Project Co and all third-party specialist consultants on the Passive Fire Protection (PFP) programme to achieve the deadlines set by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS)
Main duties of the job
- To provide senior operational leadership across both Trust PFI projects. The post holder will provide strong and responsive contract management and develop the requisite governance arrangements to underpin the requirements, to achieve the LFRS deadlines.
- Will represent the Trust in contract discussions and negotiations as well as disputes (major and minor) with service providers and contractors, which may become highly contentious or challenging.
- To manage the relationship and contract performance with PFI partners and lead the negotiation and review of PFP programme to ensure that the Trust receives high quality, efficient and cost-effective services that meet Trust clinical and regulatory requirements.
- To work with Project Co and Third-Party consultants to identify and deliver safe and compliant remediation improvement plans to the hospitals passive fire protection.
- The post holder will provide direction with minimum guidance, for various consultancy appointments throughout the procurement, preferred bidder, and contract award stages as appropriate. They will work collaboratively with other corporate and clinical functions whose role interfaces with the Director of Estates & Facilities (for example Procurement, ICT, and the clinical teams).
- Deputise for the Director of Estates & Facilities for PFI related matters.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Director with a PFI or Estates background to join the Estates and Facilities Department on a fixed term to support the team in providing estates contractual compliance with fire safety statutory requirements and defect remediation across all Trust PFI sites. You will be based at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospitals and will work closely with the Director of Estates, Executive Director of Finance , Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience, Head of Contracting and Commercial Lead. You will work as an integral part of the team and will manage Project Co and all third-party specialist consultants on the Passive Fire Protection (PFP) programme to achieve the deadlines set by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS).
This role is responsible for the delivery of programmes of the highest quality leading the PFI Fire Remediation core team, formulating longer term strategies and new or efficient ways of working that deliver high service user and staff satisfaction levels, as well as services that are compliant and seen as value for money.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To monitor and manage the performance of PFI service providers to ensure the service level agreements are developed and achieved, and service delivery issues resolved.
- Oversee the development and management of hard FM PFI contract matters, with the support of Trust Commercial Lead and external legal advice when needed, to ensure the Trusts interests are fully reflected and documented.
- Act as a key point of contact in the PFI function for all contractual matters, including acting as an advisory and assurance function.
- Provide strong and consistent contract management discipline to the PFI contracts to facilitate timely review and approval/reconciliation of contract performance, including compliance, and associated financial management ensuring the Trust is realising all opportunities, including its entitlement for deductions as detailed in the PFI contracts payment mechanisms.
- Responsible for implementation of an electronic contract management system to include review and appraisal of options.
- Ensure oversight of the management and administration of contract records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, ward access denied information sheets, contractual variations and changes, status and performance reports, and other documents for all projects in a clear and disciplined way.
- Provide guidance on contractual matters to Director of Estates & Facilities, Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience and Executive Director of Finance
- To share best practices through knowledge transfer and tools to support an enhanced awareness of contract management across the PFI function.
- Ensure departmental stakeholders are clear in their understanding of the relevant PFP programme arrangements and performance metrics to facilitate the ongoing day to day operational monitoring.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of the PFI contracts and contracted out services, including budgetary sign-off for expenses and invoicing, overall operation of the PFI contract and service delivery, financial performance, and commercial management.
- Represent the Trust at formal and informal contractual meetings.
- Ensure that all FM services delivered by the PFI contracts respond with a positive customer focus, putting the patients at the core of service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To monitor and manage the performance of PFI service providers to ensure the service level agreements are developed and achieved, and service delivery issues resolved.
- Oversee the development and management of hard FM PFI contract matters, with the support of Trust Commercial Lead and external legal advice when needed, to ensure the Trusts interests are fully reflected and documented.
- Act as a key point of contact in the PFI function for all contractual matters, including acting as an advisory and assurance function.
- Provide strong and consistent contract management discipline to the PFI contracts to facilitate timely review and approval/reconciliation of contract performance, including compliance, and associated financial management ensuring the Trust is realising all opportunities, including its entitlement for deductions as detailed in the PFI contracts payment mechanisms.
- Responsible for implementation of an electronic contract management system to include review and appraisal of options.
- Ensure oversight of the management and administration of contract records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, ward access denied information sheets, contractual variations and changes, status and performance reports, and other documents for all projects in a clear and disciplined way.
- Provide guidance on contractual matters to Director of Estates & Facilities, Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience and Executive Director of Finance
- To share best practices through knowledge transfer and tools to support an enhanced awareness of contract management across the PFI function.
- Ensure departmental stakeholders are clear in their understanding of the relevant PFP programme arrangements and performance metrics to facilitate the ongoing day to day operational monitoring.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of the PFI contracts and contracted out services, including budgetary sign-off for expenses and invoicing, overall operation of the PFI contract and service delivery, financial performance, and commercial management.
- Represent the Trust at formal and informal contractual meetings.
- Ensure that all FM services delivered by the PFI contracts respond with a positive customer focus, putting the patients at the core of service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business-related area.
- Master's degree qualification or significant equivalent specialist experience.
- Chartered member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- MBA or relevant Professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven PPP/PFI contract management knowledge including operational level experience
- Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to contract administration, operational service delivery and FM contracts
- Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
- Experience of leading complex projects
- Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
- Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Complex decision-making skills
- Highly developed commercial acumen
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
- Ability to lead and manage a diverse senior management team
- Evidence of successful management of substantial conflict situations
Desirable
- Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business-related area.
- Master's degree qualification or significant equivalent specialist experience.
- Chartered member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- MBA or relevant Professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven PPP/PFI contract management knowledge including operational level experience
- Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to contract administration, operational service delivery and FM contracts
- Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
- Experience of leading complex projects
- Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
- Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Complex decision-making skills
- Highly developed commercial acumen
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
- Ability to lead and manage a diverse senior management team
- Evidence of successful management of substantial conflict situations
Desirable
- Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
