Group Manager - Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Contract Management

Knowsley Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee facilities management for educational projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract management and project leadership, ensuring effective service delivery across multiple centres. This position offers a chance to contribute positively to the community with flexible working opportunities and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a contract management environment is essential.
• Strong background in facilities management is required.
• Experience in managing projects related to finance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts for building and facilities across educational centres.
• Ensure services meet deadlines and performance standards.
• Lead the team in delivering effective management of resources.

Skills

Experience of working within a contractual environment

Experience of working within facilities management

Project Management experience

Financial Management skills

Proven negotiation skills

Understanding of Private Finance Initiative Contracts

Ability to motivate and lead a team

Job description

Overview

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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 a commitment to fair employment and 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. This role sits with the Private Finance Initiative Contract Management Service, which manages the Council's Building Schools for the Future PFI Programme across seven Centres for Learning within Knowsley and Bluebell Park, with a 25-year contract terminating on 31 August 2034. Services cover management of contracts for buildings, hard facilities management, soft facilities management, catering and any changes/variations as requested by 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 able 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.

Flexibility and Diversity

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.

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

Contact and How to Apply

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] or 07500 089456; Audra Ross at [e-mail] or 07808 182607.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

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