PFI Handback Manager

300 North Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Job summary

300 North Limited is recruiting a PFI Handback Manager to lead the expiry and handback of PFI contracts across public sector assets. The role offers autonomy and exposure to complex contractual matters within a growing team.

You will coordinate with commercial, operational and technical colleagues and external advisers, manage asset condition and lifecycle considerations, and ensure evidence and documentation are in place ahead of handback. Hybrid/flexible working is provided.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PFI commercial management and contract management.
• Understanding of PFI contractual arrangements and expiry considerations.
• Experience interpreting complex contractual documentation and obligations.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness including risk management, forecasting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Managing handback preparation and expiry planning across a portfolio of PFI contracts.
• Reviewing contractual obligations relating to asset condition and handback.
• Developing and overseeing expiry programme.
• Coordinating with commercial, operational and technical teams on compliance and readiness.
• Coordinating surveys, assessments and remedial works.
• Monitoring financial exposure, costs and risks at contract expiry.
• Engaging with public sector clients, SPVs, contractors and advisers to resolve issues.
• Ensuring documentation and asset records are available before handback.
• Providing regular updates on programme progress and commercial matters.

Skills

PFI commercial management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial risk awareness

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification in facilities management or contract management

Job description

PFI Handback Manager

Location: London / South East

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 plus £5,800 car allowance

Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Working

The Opportunity

300 North are working with an established organisation operating across the UK infrastructure and facilities management sector to recruit an experienced PFI Handback Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing area of the business, supporting the preparation and successful expiry of long term PFI contracts across a varied portfolio of public sector assets.

With a number of contracts approaching their final years, the organisation is strengthening its specialist capability to ensure contractual obligations, asset condition requirements and commercial considerations are effectively managed ahead of expiry.

The position offers considerable autonomy, exposure to complex contractual matters and the opportunity to play a key role in an important phase of the PFI lifecycle.

Responsibilities

You will take responsibility for managing the commercial, contractual and operational requirements associated with PFI contract expiry, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure a structured and well-managed handback process.

• Managing handback preparation and expiry planning across a portfolio of PFI contracts.


• Reviewing contractual obligations and identifying requirements relating to asset condition, lifecycle investment and handback.


• Developing and overseeing expiry programme


• Working closely with commercial, operational and technical teams to assess contractual compliance and asset readiness.


• Coordinating condition surveys, technical assessments and any associated remedial works.


• Monitoring financial exposure, anticipated costs and commercial risks associated with contract expiry.


• Engaging with public sector clients, SPVs, contractors and professional advisers to resolve issues and agree practical solutions.


• Ensuring appropriate documentation, asset records and supporting evidence are available ahead of handback.


• Providing regular updates on programme progress, commercial matters and emerging risks.
  

  Qualifications/Requirements

  
  
  
  
  • Strong experience in PFI commercial management, PFI contract management, PFI asset management/ facilities managmnet, PFI infrastrutrure or PFI handback.
  
  
  • A good understanding of PFI contractual arrangements and the commercial considerations associated with contract expiry.
  
  
  • Experience interpreting complex contractual documentation and managing associated obligations.
  
  
  • Experienced in managaing multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
  
  
  • Strong commercial awareness, including risk management, financial forecasting and cost control.
  
  
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and managing external consultants or technical specialists.
  
  
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.