Job Description

The post holder is a member of the Trust's PFI Team (Private Finance Initiative), between them they manage the Trusts two PFI Hospitals . This role will principally manage the contract at West Berkshire Community Hospital but providing coverage for the other PFI site, as required .



This post is responsible, along with the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities (PFI Contract Management), for ensuring the PFI contract for West Berkshire Community Hospital is performing in accordance with the Project Agreement and that the Trust is receiving the infrastructure and services it is paying for . For scale, the annual budget for this site is approx 7m per year.



This post seeks to ensure value for money on all additional works and projects requested and ensure that they are delivered in accordance with all statutory and NHS guidance and with local clinical requirements. The postholder will work with a range of stakeholders, various Trust internal stakeholders and also externally the Project Company where the Trust has the direct contractual relationship, and the facilities management provider, currently Bellrock Property and FM Ltd , and their contractors.



You will ensure compliance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda and Health Building Notes, the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated Regulations and compliance with national standards and legislation including CQC (Care Quality Commission) and NSoHC (National Standards of Healthcare Cleaning).



M anagement responsibility for our PFI (Private Finance Initiative) hospital, located in Thatcham, near Newbury .



M anage the PFI Contract for the Trust ensuring the FM service provider ( Bellrock ) delivers FM services to the required quality and to the contract



Initiate and run the contract expiry project, this PFI expires in 2032 however the work needs to begin this year.



Ensure compliance with all legislation and NHS guidance to provide a safe environment for our patients



O versight of general site management issues



Proje ct management of capital schemes



Cu stodian of space on site, ensuring all areas achieve good utilisation

This role is :

F ull-time permanent



37.5 hours per week



Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital



Possibility of home working , although l argely the nature of the job is to oversee the site and therefore a site presence is often required



Hours of work may be f lexible on discussion



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

1. Technical experience of PFI contracting procedures and processes



2. Ability to communicate and forge good working relationships with different stakeholders



3. Experience of influencing and negotiation and great leadership skills



4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted .



We're c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Stephanie Gould on 07788 956609 or email stephanie.gould@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.



Interview will be held on 16th or 18th Dec 2025