Group Manager - Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Contract Management

Knowsley Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Knowsley is seeking a candidate to manage its Building Schools for the Future PFI Programme. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract and facilities management, coupled with strong project management and negotiation skills. This role offers flexibility, including the option for remote work, and aims to create a fair and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a contractual environment.
• Experience of working within facilities management.
• Proven negotiation skills in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council's Building Schools for the Future PFI Programme.
• Oversee various contracts for building and facilities management.
• Ensure effective service delivery and team management.

Skills

Contract management

Facilities management

Project management

Financial management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Job description

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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Our local authority is in a strong financial position, with a balanced budget that ensures stability and growth. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team committed to making a positive impact in our community.

Come join us and be part of our success.

The Private Finance Initiative Contract Management Service manages the Council's Building Schools for the Future Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Programme which delivers a range of services to the secondary school and College sector (seven Centres for Learning) within Knowsley and the specialist educational provision at Bluebell Park. The Service manages a 25-year contract terminating on the 31 August 2034. These services relate to the management of the various contracts for the provision of the buildings, hard facilities management, soft facilities management, catering and any changes/variations as requested by the site leadership teams.

Do you have:

• Experience of working within a contractual environment.
• Experience of working within facilities management
• Project Management experience - revenue and capital.
• Financial Management skills ability to interpret data and information.
• Proven negotiation skills in a school environment.
• Understanding of Private Finance Initiative Contracts and risk sharing between parties.
• Ability to motivate, lead and manage a team in the delivery of an effective and efficient service, capable of achieving deadlines and performance standards.

If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Barry Fawcett at [e-mail] / 07500 089456 or altenaivley Audra Ross at [e-mail] / 07808 182607

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