Associate Director PFI Lifecycle

300 North Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Director to oversee PFI lifecycle programmes. This role involves working across various operational sites, managing design teams, and providing strategic oversight in a PFI and PPP context. Ideal candidates will have extensive PFI experience, chartered status in MRICS or MCIOB, and a strong understanding of compliance in operational environments. Competitive salary with benefits, including a car allowance.

Benefits

Professional Development

Long-term career growth

Competitive bonus up to 30%

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in lifecycle, capital replacement or defect resolution programmes.
• Experience working within operational Healthcare, Education or Custodial environments.
• Ability to manage design teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and management of PFI lifecycle programmes.
• Work closely with consultants on design development and project controls.
• Oversee outsourced resources and ensure clear briefs are followed.

Skills

PFI/PPP experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Compliance understanding

Education

Chartered status (MRICS or MCIOB)

Job description

Associate Director: PFI Lifecycle

• Associate Director Lifecycle
• Location: Nationwide
• Salary: £77,000 + £7,000 car allowance Plus competitive bonus up to 30%
• Professional Development and long-term career growth
• PFI /PPP experience essential
• MRICS MCIOB

We are supporting a leading asset management Consultancy in the recruitment of an Associate Director within their Lifecycle Programmes team. This position plays a key role in shaping and overseeing lifecycle and construction workstreams across a diverse PFI and PPP portfolio.

The role offers the opportunity to work across multiple operational sites, providing consultancy and strategic oversight.

It is well suited to candidates with strong PFI experience, a professional qualification (MRICS or MCIOB), and a background in design team leadership, lifecycle planning and complex project oversight from client side or consultancy background.

Duties Include:

• Lead the planning and management of PFI lifecycle programmes
• Work closely with external consultants and delivery partners, providing guidance on design development, commercial considerations, cost management and project controls.
• Oversee the appointment and performance of outsourced resources, ensuring briefs, work packages and delivery processes are clearly defined and followed.
• Contribute to programme governance frameworks and attend regular reviews with external supply chain partners.
• Support procurement activities, assisting in the selection and appointment of suitably qualified consultants and contractors to deliver PFI lifecycle works.
• Help develop and maintain workflow, reporting, data sharing and programme management processes within the technical programmes function.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering or overseeing lifecycle, capital replacement or defect resolution programmes within PFI or PPP environment.
• Chartered status (MRICS or MCIOB), or close to completion with clear commitment to achieve full qualification.
• Experience working within operational Healthcare, Education or Custodial environments.
• Proven ability to manage design teams and external consultants across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of compliance, regulation and technical requirements, including awareness of the Building Safety Act and considerations for high risk buildings.
• Experience managing both planned maintenance workstreams and complex lifecycle or defect projects from inception through to completion.
• A clear and organised approach to reporting, governance and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to pass a DBS check.