PFI Commercial & Contract Manager

PFI Commercial & Contracts Manager

Location: South East Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 Sector: 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

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Theresa Lamarque at 300 North Recruitment