PFI / Estates Contract and Performance Manager

PFI / Estates Contract and Performance Manager

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on healthcare? Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking an experienced and dynamic PFI / Estates Contract and Performance Manager to oversee and optimise our critical Estates and Facilities contracts. If you have a passion for delivering excellence, driving efficiencies, and shaping the future of healthcare estates management, we would love to hear from you.

The Trust has two major Estates and Facilities management contracts which are critical to the delivery of support services to CHFT. The post includes the effective and efficient management of the Contract Partners involved in the delivery of these services. The contracts include a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH), and a contract operated with the Trust's Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS), Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and other community properties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has the lead role in the management of these contracts ensuring the obligations of the contract partners are always delivered in full to ensure the Trust's commitment to patient care and the hospital environment is met. The post holder will be responsible for providing good commercial and financial governance of these arrangements, promoting a culture of continuous improvement to provide better value for money for the Trust, and managing and implementing change. The post holder will always ensure that the arrangements are fit for purpose and will be the conduit between the Trust's operational Departments and Divisions and the Contract Partners.

The Trust is currently implementing a reconfiguration of its service provision that includes significant changes to its estate and its contracted services. The post holder has a lead role in supporting the reconfiguration activities and working with the Contract Partners to adapt their service provisions. These activities will include the exit of current PFI Partners and transition of services to CHS, and the hand back of assets and the close out of current PFI contract arrangements. At all times the post holder will ensure that these activities comply with the requirements of Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA).

Job responsibilities

This pivotal role places you at the helm of two major contracts: A Private Finance Initiative (PFI) at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) A partnership with our wholly owned subsidiary Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS), managing services at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and various community properties.

You will be instrumental in ensuring these contracts consistently meet and exceed performance standards, safeguarding the quality of care and hospital environments. You will take the lead in providing commercial and financial governance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and adapting services to support the Trust's ambitious reconfiguration plans. You will also be the Trust lead on the transfer of PFI Soft FM contracts to CHS in 2028, and Hard FM services in 2031.

What Youll Do:

1. Serve as the lead expert, managing contract performance, cultivating strong relationships with partners, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
2. Drive value for money through innovation, change management, and process improvement.
3. Support the reconfiguration of services, including transitioning from existing PFI contracts to new service models, ensuring a seamless experience for staff, patients, and stakeholders.
4. Lead the Service Performance Team, developing talent and promoting a culture of excellence.

About You

Were seeking an accomplished leader with:

1. Proven experience in managing large-scale PFI or outsourced contracts in estates or facilities management.
2. A strong track record of delivering commercial, financial, and operational results in a healthcare or private-sector setting.
3. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across complex stakeholder groups.
4. A passion for innovation, sustainability, and making a tangible impact on healthcare outcomes.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Professional membership of an engineering or building related FM professional institution such as IWFM or equivalent or other equivalent institution OR substantial experience in estates and FM services.
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Extensive experience of working at senior management level.
• Substantial experience in managing or delivering a PFI Contract and outsourced Contract Partners.
• Substantial experience of managing contract performance of major Contract Partners in an Estates / Facilities setting.
• Ability to initiate and support change within the Trust to ensure continuous improvement of the services.
• Experience of leading and developing staff.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of decision making and using initiative to make a difference.
• Ability to identify creative solutions to problems.
• Extensive experience in working in a hospital or care setting.
• Flexible and adaptable to emerging issues with ability to prioritise workload.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Extensive experience in creating and developing professional relationships.
• Extensive experience in team working and developing and maintaining relationships at all levels.
• Ability to understand and analyse a broad range of complex information and convey data in a clear and concise manner.
• Resilient with the ability to motivate others.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and working across disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate key messages to internal and external stakeholders.

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Director of Seymour John on behalf of CHFT

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working