PFI Portfolio Director

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure investor is seeking a strategic Portfolio Director to oversee lifecycle and capital works across high-profile assets. This remote role involves extensive project management, stakeholder engagement, and budget oversight with an attractive salary and bonus structure. If you have a solid background in PFI/PPP and a relevant degree, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Corporate benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for ongoing management of asset lifecycles.
• Oversee planning and execution of capital works projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Strategic Planning

Performance Monitoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in 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.