PFI Senior Contract & Asset Manager – East Anglia
£85,000 + £7,500 Car Allowance + Up to 30% Bonus + Benefits
We are recruiting a Senior Contract & Asset Manager on behalf of a leading infrastructure organization to oversee the operational, contractual, and commercial performance of a major infrastructure asset in East Anglia.
This role will be responsible for ensuring contractual compliance, stakeholder management, governance, asset performance, lifecycle planning, and the effective management of service delivery partners. Working closely with public sector stakeholders, contractors, and investors, you will play a key role in maximising asset value and ensuring the long-term success of the project.
Essential Requirements
- Experience in at least two of the following three areas:
- Healthcare infrastructure, NHS, or acute hospital environments
- PFI/PPP contract management and performance oversight
- Engineering qualification or technical background
Package
- Salary up to £85,000
- £7,500 Car Allowance
- Up to 30% Annual Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary interface between the Project Company, public sector client, FM provider, investors, lenders, and key stakeholders.
- Lead the contractual management of the Project Agreement and associated service contracts, ensuring all obligations are met and risks are effectively managed.
- Drive asset performance and operational excellence through the proactive management of service delivery partners.
- Monitor and challenge service provider performance, identifying opportunities to improve service quality and minimise payment deductions.
- Oversee lifecycle planning and capital investment programmes, ensuring assets remain compliant, safe, and fit for purpose throughout the concession term.
- Support the preparation and presentation of Board reports, shareholder updates, and performance reviews.
- Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and advisors, ensuring all reporting requirements and financial obligations are satisfied.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, contractual, financial, and reputational risks to the Project Company.
- Lead negotiations relating to contractual changes, variations, disputes, and commercial opportunities.
- Review project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and management accounts, working closely with finance teams and advisors.
- Ensure robust governance arrangements are maintained, including compliance with shareholder, lender, and statutory requirements.
- Support the delivery of shareholder value through effective contract management, risk mitigation, and commercial optimisation.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, best practice, and strong stakeholder engagement across the project.
