PFI Compliance Manager
Mental Health Healthcare Estate - Reading
PFI / Healthcare Facilities Management
We are working with a major facilities management provider to recruit an experienced PFI Compliance Manager for a large mental health hospital in the Reading area. This is a senior, site-based role within a complex healthcare environment, operating under a long-term PFI contract.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring the contract operates fully in line with statutory, legislative and contractual requirements, while embedding a strong compliance culture across the estate.
The Role
Reporting into the senior contract leadership team, with a dotted line to a central healthcare compliance function, the Compliance Manager will:
* Lead statutory, legislative and contractual compliance across the site
* Own and manage the PFI compliance framework, ensuring obligations are met and evidenced
* Coordinate and manage audits (internal, client and third-party), driving corrective actions and continuous improvement
* Oversee performance management systems, ensuring service delivery aligns with contractual KPIs and penalty regimes
* Act as a key interface for compliance matters with the client, Trust stakeholders and internal service managers
* Produce detailed compliance reporting, performance analysis and supporting evidence packs
* Support health & safety governance, audits and committees as part of the senior management team
* Maintain registers for policies, variations, change notices and insurance documentation
* Deputise for senior contract leadership when required
* This is a highly visible role, requiring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate complex contractual and performance data into clear, actionable insight.
About You
You will be an experienced compliance or contract assurance professional with a background in healthcare, FM or PFI environments, ideally with exposure to NHS or mental health settings.
Key experience & skills:
* Strong understanding of PFI contracts, service level specifications and audit requirements
* Experience operating in a multi-service healthcare environment
* Confident managing audits, compliance systems and performance reporting
* Strong analytical capability with excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
* Ability to interpret contractual, legal and technical information
* Professional, credible communicator able to influence senior stakeholders
* Knowledge of healthcare standards, health & safety systems and quality frameworks (desirable)
What's on Offer
* Senior compliance role on a high-profile healthcare PFI contract
* Long-term, stable contract environment
* Opportunity to influence compliance culture and performance at site level
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Career development within a large healthcare FM organisation
Apply with your CV our reach out on the details provided for a confidential discussion on the position.
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