PFI/LIFT Contracts & Expiry Manager: Sponsorship Available

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Estates, Facilities & Capital Development Team as PFI/LIFT Contracts & Expiry Manager to lead the strategic management, performance, governance and expiry planning of the Trust’s PFI and LIFT contracts.

The postholder will ensure contractual compliance, oversee lifecycle and asset management obligations, manage commercial and operational risks, and lead preparations for contract handback and asset transfer.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, external advisors and service providers, the role will provide expert contract management and commercial advice, ensuring the Trust secures value for money, protects its estate assets, and maintains safe, effective environments that support high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The PFI/LIFT Contracts & Expiry Manager will lead the strategic management, governance, performance and expiry of the Trust’s Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) contractual arrangements.

The postholder will lead the delivery of contract management activities, handback planning, lifecycle oversight, compliance monitoring and expiry programmes to ensure the Trust’s contractual, operational, financial and estate interests are protected andachieve a successful and risk-managed contract expiry and asset transfer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent professional qualification and experience in Estates Management, Building Surveying, Engineering, Property Management or Construction.

Desirable

  • Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body (MRICS, MCIOB, IWFM, CEng or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
  • Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • PRINCE2, MSP or APM qualification.
  • Contract Management qualification
  • PFI/PPP contract management training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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