PFI Technical Advisor

TSA Surveying Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Surveying Ltd is seeking a PFI Consultant to join its growing team. The role involves desktop consultancy, site surveys, and direct client interaction across operational PFI projects in the UK.

The successful candidate will work home-based with national travel, contributing to handback surveys and technical reviews. Responsibilities include site inspections across England, producing clear technical reports, and advising on lifecycle management and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in PFI/PPP sector.
• Experience in technical advisory, handback, asset management, lifecycle or operational PFI work.
• Strong understanding of operational PFI contracts and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience in technical surveys or condition assessments is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Background in Building Surveying, FM, Building Services, Asset Management, Engineering or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory services to clients across operational PFI projects.
• Undertake handback surveys, condition assessments and technical reviews.
• Carry out desktop reviews of project documentation, existing surveys and contractual requirements.
• Undertake site inspections across England and prepare clear technical reports.
• Review lifecycle planning, asset condition and maintenance requirements.
• Identify technical and operational issues and provide practical recommendations.
• Work directly with clients, SPVs, FM providers and other project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the business's centre of best practice for handback surveys.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Client liaison

Travel nationally

Education

Building Surveying/Facilities Management/Engineering degree

Job description

PFI Consultant Lenders Technical Advisor

Contract: Permanent

Location: Home-based - with national travel.

Start Date: Immediate

We are working with a leading PFI consultancy seeking an experienced PFI Consultant to join its growing team, supporting a portfolio of operational PFI projects across the UK. The business specialises in two key areas: technical advisory to end clients on their PFI projects and handback surveys and best-practice assessments. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across both areas, with a mix of desktop-based technical work, site surveys and direct client interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advisory services to clients across operational PFI projects.
• Undertake handback surveys, condition assessments and technical reviews.
• Carry out desktop reviews of project documentation, existing surveys and contractual requirements.
• Undertake site inspections across England and prepare clear technical reports.
• Review lifecycle planning, asset condition and maintenance requirements.
• Identify technical and operational issues and provide practical recommendations.
• Work directly with clients, SPVs, FM providers and other project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the business's centre of best practice for handback surveys.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within the PFI/PPP sector.
• Experience in technical advisory, handback, asset management, lifecycle or operational PFI work.
• Strong understanding of operational PFI contracts and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience in technical surveys, condition assessments or similar would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Technical background in Building Surveying, Facilities Management, Building Services, Asset Management, Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Comfortable working with clients and travelling nationally for site-based work.

This is a predominantly home-based role, combining desktop consultancy with client-facing work and site visits. It offers the opportunity to work across both PFI technical advisory and handback, within a growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work.