Senior Facilities Manager – PFI | Leading Infrastructure Asset Management Consultancy Location: Exeter and Taunton area Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Infrastructure / Facilities Management / PFI About the Opportunity We are partnering with a market-leading infrastructure asset management consultancy to appoint a Senior Facilities Manager to lead the operational performance and compliance across a portfolio of complex PFI projects. This is a senior-level role requiring a combination of commercial acumen, stakeholder leadership, and contractual expertise to ensure value-for-money outcomes and lifecycle compliance across infrastructure assets. You will be responsible for managing a range of stakeholder relationships—from Project Company Boards and funders, to public sector bodies and FM providers—ensuring service delivery is aligned with both contractual obligations and long-term asset strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead the performance management of Hard and Soft FM services across complex infrastructure assets Manage PFI project agreements, ensuring full compliance with funding, contractual, and statutory obligations Engage senior stakeholders including public sector clients, sub-contractors, and lenders to ensure operational alignment Monitor performance regimes, ensure KPI compliance, and address underperformance issues proactively Interpret and manage contractual/statutory documentation and risk obligations Lead and support dispute resolution processes, minimising operational and financial impact Implement and enhance systems for lifecycle planning, commercial monitoring, and compliance reporting Provide technical and strategic advice on risk, variation, and value-for-money throughout asset lifecycle Produce regular, high-quality reports to internal and external stakeholders on service performance and risk Identify and follow up on business development opportunities within existing and new client relationships About You You will be a proven FM or asset management professional with a deep understanding of PFI or other complex project structures. You’re commercially sharp, operationally astute, and confident working across inter-agency environments. Essential Experience Proven success managing complex PFI contracts or similar long-term project agreements Strong understanding of PFI funding structures and stakeholder dynamics Experience managing FM providers and enforcing performance monitoring regimes Ability to interpret detailed contractual, legal, and statutory documentation Skilled in dispute resolution, risk management, and compliance frameworks Strategic thinker with a record of applying value-for-money principles across lifecycle spend Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—able to engage at senior levels Demonstrable leadership within multi-disciplinary or matrixed teams Skills & Attributes Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving in complex operational environments Highly organised, deadline-driven, and systematic in approach Outstanding written and verbal communication skills—confident in presenting complex issues Proficient in MS Office Suite and FM reporting systems Professional, approachable, and collaborative leadership style Desirable Degree or professional qualification in Facilities Management, Asset Management, or related discipline Chartered or working towards relevant professional accreditation Why Join? Work for a recognised leader in infrastructure asset consultancy Be part of a mission-driven team improving long-term public asset performance Influence projects that shape the future of critical infrastructure Competitive compensation and clear pathways for career progression Interested in shaping the next chapter of infrastructure performance?