Senior Lifecycle & Variations Programme Lead

Pinnacle Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loans

Sick Pay Schemes

Personal Development Plans

Car Allowance

Company Bonus

Job summary

Pinnacle Group is seeking a Lifecycle & Variations Support Manager to own planning, procurement, and delivery of Lifecycle and Variation works across school PFI contracts from Swindon. You will lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual and safety standards while coordinating with clients and service partners.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on project leadership in building services, with strong budget management and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering lifecycle maintenance within building services.
• Experience with PFI contracts is desirable.
• Ability to manage budgets over £1m and multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary owner and point of accountability for Lifecycle and Variation works across the region, representing Pinnacle with the client, schools, service partners and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the Lifecycle and Variation programme, ensuring priorities, approvals, dependencies, risks and milestones are clearly managed.
• Lead procurement activity, including tender documentation, contractor evaluation, value-for-money assessment and award recommendations in line with company and contract requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of contractors and Pinnacle personnel involved in Lifecycle, New Works and Variations, ensuring delivery meets agreed time, cost, quality and safety standards.
• Control Lifecycle and Variation expenditure, income, forecasts and accruals, providing clear monthly reporting and early escalation of commercial pressures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and site‑specific health and safety requirements, including corrective action plans for any identified issues.
• Carry out regular audits and progress reviews to confirm Lifecycle and Variation works are being delivered to the required standards and contractual obligations.
• Line manage the Project Coordinator and support effective planning, administration, reporting and document control for Lifecycle and Variation activity.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Health & Safety compliance

Education

HNC in construction or related discipline

Full driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pinnacle Group is seeking a Lifecycle & Variations Support Manager to own planning, procurement, and delivery of Lifecycle and Variation works across school PFI contracts from Swindon. You will lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual and safety standards while coordinating with clients and service partners.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on project leadership in building services, with strong budget management and reporting skills.