East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

PFI & Estates Compliance Officer

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

The post holder will Support the Estates & Facilities Management Team in continuously improving PFI & estates contractual compliance with statutory requirements across all Trust sites. They 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

Main duties of the job

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 capital or revenue funded projects, life cycle and passive fire protection improvement programmes. They will ensure all 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 will support the management of the PFI Project Agreements and implement monitoring arrangements. They will provide monitoring advice to the PFI Contract & Performance Lead

About us

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-E001-25

Job locations

ELHT hospitals

Haslingden road

Blackburn

BB23HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Attend PFI Contract Management meetings, Payment Mechanism, Variation, Fire Stopping, Legal and planned works meetings as required.

Develop a good working relationship with the FM Service Provider on all Trust PFI maintained sites.

Pro-actively co-ordinate and communicate programmes of emergency, reactive, or planned, maintenance, and coordinate such activities across the Trust within agreed timescales or planned schedules.

Co-ordinate and communicate with specialist maintenance contractors, consultants, statutory bodies, PFI and project contractors.

Interpret technical manuals, fault diagnosis and communicate technical knowledge or information to other staff.

Actively participate and contribute to Trust service development groups and Estates decisions.

Provide professional engineering building services advice and support to other members of Trust Capital team, to assist in the design and implementation of new Capital works and refurbishment Schemes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attend PFI Contract Management meetings, Payment Mechanism, Variation, Fire Stopping, Legal and planned works meetings as required.

Develop a good working relationship with the FM Service Provider on all Trust PFI maintained sites.

Pro-actively co-ordinate and communicate programmes of emergency, reactive, or planned, maintenance, and coordinate such activities across the Trust within agreed timescales or planned schedules.

Co-ordinate and communicate with specialist maintenance contractors, consultants, statutory bodies, PFI and project contractors.

Interpret technical manuals, fault diagnosis and communicate technical knowledge or information to other staff.

Actively participate and contribute to Trust service development groups and Estates decisions.

Provide professional engineering building services advice and support to other members of Trust Capital team, to assist in the design and implementation of new Capital works and refurbishment Schemes.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent level of knowledge including HNC in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering property, construction, architectural technology, building surveying, building services engineering or asset management
  • Management of statutory compliance by programming planned maintenance.
  • Computer literacy (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, databases, BMS, Maintenance Management System)
  • Ability to liaise with client departments, contractors and external agencies.
  • Current driving license as you may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during your working day in accordance with Trust policy/procedure subject to Travel & Expenses.
  • Ability to work effectively with and gain and retain confidence of clinical leads, managers, staff and partners.
  • Able to initiate, develop and maintain relationships and networks with a wide range of individuals.

Desirable

  • Management or Supervisory Qualification.
  • Knowledge of Implementing financial, quality assurance and performance monitoring systems.
  • Experience of working at a management position in a public/private sector environment
  • A current understanding / appreciation of budgetary and performance management.
  • Working knowledge of a PFI Contract.
  • Contract and project management experience
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent level of knowledge including HNC in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering property, construction, architectural technology, building surveying, building services engineering or asset management
  • Management of statutory compliance by programming planned maintenance.
  • Computer literacy (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, databases, BMS, Maintenance Management System)
  • Ability to liaise with client departments, contractors and external agencies.
  • Current driving license as you may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during your working day in accordance with Trust policy/procedure subject to Travel & Expenses.
  • Ability to work effectively with and gain and retain confidence of clinical leads, managers, staff and partners.
  • Able to initiate, develop and maintain relationships and networks with a wide range of individuals.

Desirable

  • Management or Supervisory Qualification.
  • Knowledge of Implementing financial, quality assurance and performance monitoring systems.
  • Experience of working at a management position in a public/private sector environment
  • A current understanding / appreciation of budgetary and performance management.
  • Working knowledge of a PFI Contract.
  • Contract and project management experience

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).

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.

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 Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ELHT hospitals

Haslingden road

Blackburn

BB23HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ELHT hospitals

Haslingden road

Blackburn

BB23HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PFI Contract & Performance Lead

Jonathan Moores

jonathan.moores@elht.nhs.uk

01254733034

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-E001-25

Job locations

ELHT hospitals

Haslingden road

Blackburn

BB23HH


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