Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager

Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager

Contract: Healthcare
Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AD
Hours of work: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager to lead Hard FM engineering operations within a healthcare PFI environment.

The successful candidate will manage variations, projects and lifecycle works, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engineering services and additional works across the estate.

This is a key role focused on lifecycle financial control, strategic lifecycle planning and the effective management of engineering operations within a healthcare environment. Safety, compliance and operational excellence will be central to all aspects of the position.

Working closely with stakeholders, contractors and engineering teams, you will support lifecycle investment programmes, manage financial performance and ensure projects and variations are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation, company procedures and safe systems of work.
• Manage permits to work, risk assessments, COSHH requirements and healthcare technical guidance (HTM/HBN).
• Supervise engineering teams and oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate CAFM records, monitor KPIs and SLAs, and manage technical documentation.
• Manage spare parts, stock levels and external contractors while acting as the main technical point of contact.
• Deliver variations and additional works from quotation through to completion, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Support lifecycle planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting across the PFI estate, working with SPV partners and overseeing condition surveys.
• Manage financial and commercial performance, including budgets, forecasting, invoicing, procurement and risk reporting, while leading and developing engineering staff.

Person Specification

• Experience in technical building services.
• Mechanical or Electrical background with a relevant qualification (C&G Level 3, NVQ or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of commercial M&E systems.
• Experience using CAFM and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a self-motivated approach.
• Compliance-focused with a strong safety-first mindset.
• Professional, proactive, organised and resilient, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and present solutions and recovery plans confidently.