PFI Variations Manager in Dartford

PFI Variations Manager 

Location: Dartford

Salary: Up to £65,000 - £70,000 plus bonus and benefits, including free parking
Working pattern:  site Based

We are recruiting a PFI Variations Manager for a large, operational healthcare site in Dartford. The role combines oversight of hard FM services with a strong focus on variations, capital works and project delivery.

You will work with the site management team, Facilities Management provider and client representatives to progress proposed works, resolve technical and contractual queries, and support the day-to-day performance of the PFI contract.

Key responsibilities

• Manage variations from the initial request through to approval, delivery and close-out, tracking scope, costs and contractual requirements.
• Support the planning and delivery of variations, capital works and projects in a live healthcare environment.
• Read and interpret contract documentation to assess proposed changes and respond to queries from the FM team.
• Monitor service provider performance, compliance and the completion of agreed actions.
• Build effective working relationships with client representatives, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support health and safety monitoring, audits, reporting and accurate project records.
• Identify operational or commercial risks and work with the wider team to resolve them.

• Experience working on operational PFI contracts and a strong understanding of variations and hard services.
• Experience of capital works and/or project management, including managing variations through to completion.
• Confidence reading and interpreting contract documentation and responding to technical queries from Facilities Management teams.
• An understanding of how maintenance, compliance and project works are delivered within a PFI contract.
• The ability to work effectively with FM providers, contractors and client representatives.
• Healthcare experience would be beneficial.