PFI Commercial & Contracts Manager
Location: South EastSalary: £70,000 – £75,000Sector: PFI / PPP / Social Infrastructure / Facilities Management
We are recruiting for an experienced PFI Commercial & Contracts Manager to join an established organisation operating within the social infrastructure sector.
This is an opportunity for someone with a strong background in PFI contract management who enjoys working with complex commercial arrangements, building relationships and finding practical solutions to contractual challenges.
The successful candidate will bring a sound understanding of PFI contracts, strong commercial judgement and the confidence to work with a range of operational and senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercial and contractual expertise across PFI arrangements.
- Support the management of contractual relationships, obligations and commercial matters.
- Review contract performance and work with relevant teams to address emerging issues.
- Provide advice on contractual interpretation, commercial risks and potential solutions.
- Support contract variations, change management and commercial negotiations.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to commercial reporting, contract reviews and continuous improvement.
- Support longer-term contract planning, including considerations relating to lifecycle and contract expiry.
Experience & Requirements
- Proven experience within the PFI/PPP sector, ideally gained within facilities management, social infrastructure or SPV management.
- Strong understanding of PFI Project Agreements, commercial frameworks and contractual obligations.
- Experience managing commercial and contractual matters across complex service contracts.
- Technical Knowledge of lifecycle management, contract performance and compliance.
- Ability to interpret contractual information and provide clear, practical commercial advice.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
- Commercially astute, analytical and confident dealing with complex contractual issues.
- Knowledge of PFI expiry and handback processes would be advantageous.
Relevant Backgrounds
We would welcome applications from individuals currently working as a:
- PFI Commercial Manager, Senior Contract Manager, PFI Asset Manager, SPV/SPC Manager, Lifecycle Manager, Commercial Assurance Manager or PFI Handback Manager
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