PFI Technical Services Lead — Hard Services & Compliance

Integral UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL Workplace Management is seeking an experienced PFI Technical Services Manager to lead hard services delivery across a PFI/PPP portfolio. The role holds full accountability for technical performance, compliance and contractual delivery of mechanical, electrical and fabric services, ensuring outputs meet stringent availability standards.

You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee compliance, subcontractor performance, and lifecycle planning, while coordinating with SPV and funders.

Qualifications

• Essential: A recognised technical qualification such as an HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or above, or a degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience managing hard services delivery within a PFI/PPP or similar contractual environment, with evidence of payment mechanisms, availability-based contracts, and performance deduction regimes; strong understanding of statutory compliance (L8, F-Gas, Electricity at Work Regulations).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day hard services delivery including HVAC, electrical systems, BMS, and fabric maintenance in line with the PFI contract and SLAs.
• Oversee statutory compliance, maintain audit-ready documentation, asset registers and maintenance records; manage subcontracts, variations and works instructions.
• Coordinate with SPV, funders and authority representatives to monitor performance reporting, deductions, and unitary charge implications; lead lifecycle planning and asset replacement.
• Provide health and safety leadership, manage CDM responsibilities, permit-to-work systems, risk assessments; mentor and develop the engineering team.

Skills

Hard services management

Contractual & performance management

Statutory compliance knowledge

Leadership and people management

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3

Degree in Building Services Engineering or related

Job description

JLL Workplace Management is seeking an experienced PFI Technical Services Manager to lead hard services delivery across a PFI/PPP portfolio. The role holds full accountability for technical performance, compliance and contractual delivery of mechanical, electrical and fabric services, ensuring outputs meet stringent availability standards.

You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee compliance, subcontractor performance, and lifecycle planning, while coordinating with SPV and funders.