PFI Portfolio Director

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure investor seeks an experienced Portfolio Director to manage lifecycle and capital works for high-profile assets. This remote role involves strategic planning, budget management, and stakeholder engagement to drive asset performance, offering a competitive salary and significant bonuses.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a PFI/PPP environment at a senior level.
• Ability to work autonomously to deliver strategic objectives.
• Deep understanding of PFI contracts and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset lifecycle management strategies.
• Oversee the delivery of capital works projects with budgets over £250 million.
• Report on project spend and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or building surveying

Job description

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Remote role, competitive salary, 20% bonus, company pension scheme + corporate benefits

Our client is a leading infrastructure investor looking to recruit an experienced and strategic Portfolio Director to lead the delivery of lifecycle works across their broad portfolio of high profile assets.

This role is critical to realising value at portfolio level, driving the effective delivery of lifecycle at project level and reducing risk. The Portfolio Director will play a pivotal role in driving value and performance across the managed portfolio and work with the Executive team in setting and delivering wider strategic objectives.

The Portfolio Director will oversee the strategic planning, execution, and management of lifecycle and capital works projects within the PFI and asset management portfolio. This role requires a deep understanding of asset management principles, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex projects and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

Lifecycle Management

Develop and implement strategies for the ongoing management of asset lifecycles, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of assets

Capital Works Delivery

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of capital works projects, with a minimum budget of £250 million over the next five years to be delivered.

Strategic Planning

Create and execute long-term strategic plans for asset management and capital works, aligning with the portfolio objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities, FM contractors, and supply chain to ensure successful project delivery.

Budget Management

Oversee and report on the ongoing management and monitoring of project / portfolio spend forecast, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of projects.

Work with the Advisory Services team to identify and mitigate risks associated with lifecycle and capital works projects, ensuring continuity and reliability of asset performance.

Performance Monitoring

Oversee the tracking and reporting of performance of assets and projects, using key metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience in a PFI/PPP environment at a senior level with a significant and broad network across the infrastructure sector.
• Ability to work autonomously to deliver significant strategic objectives across an organisation
• Deep understanding of PFI contracts and asset management principles
• Resilient and tenacious
• Strategic thinker
• Degree or equivalent in a related field (quantity surveying, building surveying etc)

Please apply in confidence with your CV.