Job Summary
PFI and Leases Manager, full time 37.5 hours per week. Band 8a, £55,690 – £62,682 per annum.
The PFI and Leases Manager has lead responsibility for providing a professional property management service for the Trust, offering specialist advice on leases, service charges, dilapidation settlements, Local Planning and Building regulations, acquisition and dispersal of properties, building condition surveys and construction projects. The role includes managing the Harplands PFI contract, including Hard FM, contractual KPIs, enforcement of contractual standards of performance and payment mechanisms, and taking the lead in preparing for the adoption of the PFI buildings from the provider in 2030.
Main duties of the job
* Assist the Associate Director of Estates and Capital with the development of the Estates Strategic Plan and its associated documents to ensure that the property portfolio is patient‑focused and makes the most effective contribution to the delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.
* Through effective planning, ensure the property portfolio adapts to the Trust's changing strategic requirements including identification and implementation of new property initiatives.
* Take the lead in planning for the adoption of the Harplands premises from the PFI Provider in 2030, including working with other Estates Managers to determine how its requirements will be integrated into the Trust's Estates function.
About Us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to become the world's first carbon net zero national health system by 2045. Our diversity policy welcomes applications from all under‑represented groups.
Details
* Date posted: 12 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: 8a
* Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 232-COR-7578555
* Job locations: Ashtenne Units 3-4 (Trust HQ), Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke‑on‑Trent, ST4 8HH
Job responsibilities
* Lead management for upkeep and interrogation of property systems containing complex information including occupation, lease details, service level agreements, six‑facet survey data, asbestos registers.
* Identify requirements for new and improved systems and equipment and prepare business cases.
* Undertake complex surveys and trials/testing of new systems of equipment to develop and improve the delivery of the Estates function.
* Utilise corporate communications and IT systems effectively.
* Make judgements on a range of highly complex facts and situations in response to changing priorities and competing demands (PFI contract, leases, other complex contracts, works options and costing, resources, health and safety regulations, time constraints).
* Work autonomously to ensure services are delivered and targets met, interpreting and acting upon complex surveying and property information.
* Make critical decisions in the face of conflicting priorities taking account of strategic and operational plans, risk and resources.
* Take the lead on communication about complex PFI lease and other property matters with senior managers, external professionals and other stakeholders.
* Provide, receive and analyse complex information and use data to produce reports and communicate property, technical project‑related information with specialists and non‑technical individuals including clinicians, directors, board members and stakeholders.
* Develop and implement effective channels of communication to ensure information is disseminated in a timely and appropriate manner.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Degree level in Building Surveying or equivalent.
* Professional registration with a relevant institution (e.g. RICS, CIOB).
* Evidence of continued personal and professional development.
* Extensive experience in a property management role.
* Experience of managing PFI frameworks.
* Experience of property management including leases, acquisitions and disposals.
Desirable:
* Management qualification.
* IOSH/NEBOSH (Health & Safety Certificate).
* PRINCE2 or similar project management certification.
* Project Management experience.
* NHS experience.
* Experience of designing KPI frameworks and utilising them to drive service improvement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
* Employer name: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
* Address: Ashtenne Units 3-4 (Trust HQ), Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke‑on‑Trent, ST4 8HH
* Website: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/
#J-18808-Ljbffr