PFI / PPP Handback Manager

PFI / PPP Handback Manager

HQ in West Yorkshire but this is a homebased contract with limited travel to projects so flexible on location.

Our client are a leading infrastructure investor looking to recruit a PFI / PPP Handback Manager to oversee the delivery of handback obligations across several projects. On offer is a market leading salary, 20% bonus, 10% pension contribution, friendly supportive culture and the chance to develop your career with a highly regarded organisation committed to growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of handback projects to ensure timely and efficient completion.
• Manage all aspects of handback delivery, including budgets, resources, timelines and the collection and submission of documentation to meet project deliverables.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and obstacles related to handback obligations.
• Assess and interpret PFI agreements to ensure contractual compliance is demonstrated throughout all elements of the handback process.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders, including legal, finance, operations, and external partners, to deliver a handback project plan with a strong commercial focus.
• Ensure regular communication and progress updates are provided to key stakeholders, including government bodies, contractors, and internal teams, particularly regarding commercial considerations.
• Build positive relationships with all stakeholders throughout the handback process.
• Establish the handback service, liaising with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Continually develop processes and procedures in line with industry best practices, regulations, and trends related to handback and commercial project management.
• Work closely with the SPV Manager to support project delivery.
• Other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Project Company Board of Directors giving consideration to the nature of the role.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree level qualification (or qualified by extensive experience) in construction/FM background.
• Strong commercial contract management, compliance, and legal understanding.
• Strong project management experience.
• SPV management experience (Desirable).
• Strong working knowledge in the management of PFI Projects in the operational phase, including variation, lifecycle and insurance processes.
• Knowledge and experience of H&S Regulations.
• Experience in dealing with senior-level public sector client organisations.
• Understanding of project finance in the PFI arena.
• Experience in dealing with project investors, and lenders in PFI.
• Strong risk management credentials.

Personal attributes

• Commercially astute.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a time-sensitive environment.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills (both oral and written).
• Self-motivated, capable of working without supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise/organise workload.

For furthe rinformation please apply for the role attaching your CV. All Cvs are treated in the strictest confidence.