Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience 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 and oversees all aspects of a Project Company's contract negotiations, obligations and implementation.
Their duties includenegotiating contracts, advising management and ensure the contract provides 'best value' through the identification of areas of non-conformance and resolve through effective contract management.
The post holder will also 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 post holder manages Project Co and all third-party specialist consultants on the Passive Fire Protection and Remediation (PFP) programme to achieve the deadlines set by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS).
The post holder will support the Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience, Executive Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance in all aspects of PFP Contractual Compliance of the PFI Estate.
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 LFRS deadlines. They will also lead the Estates and Capital function within the Trust.

About us
The team is a multidisciplinary team overseeing Facilities across the Trust, Capital Program delivery and Estates maintenance. The atmosphere and work ethic is professional and friendly with a focus on delivery and value for money.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
Depending on experience Dependent on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
435-E003-25
Job locations
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide senior operational leadership across both Trust PFI projects, Estates and Capital departments. The post holder will provide strong and responsive contract management and develop the requisite governance arrangements to underpin the requirements, to achieve 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide senior operational leadership across both Trust PFI projects, Estates and Capital departments. The post holder will provide strong and responsive contract management and develop the requisite governance arrangements to underpin the requirements, to achieve 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business related area.
• Chartered member of relevant professional body
• Master's degree qualification or significant equivalent specialist experience.

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
• Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to estates commercials and contract management
• Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
• Extensive experience of working with PFI teams across public and private sectors
• Experience of effectively managing NHS estates portfolios
• Experience of leading complex projects
• Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
• Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Evidence of leadership and delivery on large strategic developments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
• Highly developed commercial acumen
• Complex decision-making skills
• Business planning skills
• Evidenced report writing and presentation capabilities
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales
• IT skills including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
• Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability with an innovative and creative approach
• Ability to lead and manage a diverse senior management team
• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet ? Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning Board & Trust objectives and deadlines (KF14)
• Ability to plan and organise work in a structured and disciplined way to ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed on time
• Ability to undertake an unpredictable workload with competing high-level demands in a structured way (KF14)
• Able to build good working relationships particularly with clinicians and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of successful management of substantial conflict situations
• Strong demonstrable communication skills at all levels of the business particularly the ability to impart commercial and contract management information in nontechnical language to a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrates an absolute commitment to the job and with a willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

• Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business related area.
• Chartered member of relevant professional body
• Master's degree qualification or significant equivalent specialist experience.

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
• Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to estates commercials and contract management
• Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
• Extensive experience of working with PFI teams across public and private sectors
• Experience of effectively managing NHS estates portfolios
• Experience of leading complex projects
• Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
• Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Evidence of leadership and delivery on large strategic developments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
• Highly developed commercial acumen
• Complex decision-making skills
• Business planning skills
• Evidenced report writing and presentation capabilities
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales
• IT skills including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
• Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability with an innovative and creative approach
• Ability to lead and manage a diverse senior management team
• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet ? Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning Board & Trust objectives and deadlines (KF14)
• Ability to plan and organise work in a structured and disciplined way to ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed on time
• Ability to undertake an unpredictable workload with competing high-level demands in a structured way (KF14)
• Able to build good working relationships particularly with clinicians and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of successful management of substantial conflict situations
• Strong demonstrable communication skills at all levels of the business particularly the ability to impart commercial and contract management information in nontechnical language to a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrates an absolute commitment to the job and with a willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

• Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning