Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Capital Project Manager on a 3 month contract, based in Lancashire Role Summary The post-holder will develop and maintain systems and procedures to demonstrate and maintain compliance with the PFI Project agreement and levels of quality and service. Ensuring that such systems and procedures are used to effectively manage the PFI Contract is a key element of the post. The post-holder shall, in partnership with healthcare centres and its sub-contractors, ensure that all elements of the Project Agreement are met, and any areas of non-compliance are resolved. The post-holder will work proactively with the Trust’s HR representatives, healthcare centres and its sub-contractors to manage Retention of Employment (ROE) staff. The post-holder will act as the Trust’s intelligent client in respect of the PFI contract and associated FM services. The post holder will manage on behalf of the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities delegated budgets related to the PFI and FM services including community services. The post-holder is responsible for recruitment, management and retention of subordinate staff, including negotiations on behalf of the Trust with staff groups, organisations and unions. The post-holder will deputise for the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities as required by the exigencies of the service. Work closely with Community Health partnerships, NHSP and other organisations in negotiating external property leases on behalf of the Trust. Key Duties To develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure that specified contract performance indicators are monitored, validated and recorded. To lead in effective communications and regular forums with healthcare centres and its subcontractors to ensure compliance with the Project Agreement To develop formal monthly reporting mechanisms to the Deputy Director on performance against the Project Agreement, identifying any areas of non-compliance and remedial actions taken. To ensure that the Unitary Payment made by the Trust reflects the appropriate payment from the Financial Model, and includes any revenue impacts, of variations or volume sensitive service adjustments. To negotiate with healthcare centres and their sub-contractors to agree contract variations, additional services, changes etc. To negotiate annual price list changes for catering, vending, hospitality services, minor works, etc. To liaise with healthcare centres and its sub-contractors on all aspects of Facilities Management to ensure there is an effective, seamless service provision to patients, visitors and other users. To take the lead for the Trust in the regular market testing of FM services as required by the project agreement. This will include the updating of specifications method statements and performance monitoring systems to ensure the Trust receives best value for money through the competitive tendering process. The post-holder will work proactively with the Trust’s HR representatives, healthcare centres and its sub-contractors to ensure that staff employed under the retention of employment model are managed effectively and in accordance with Trust procedures. As the Trust’s intelligent client, the post-holder will ensure that proposed variations to the Project Agreement are managed to obtain value for money for the Trust. To liaise with healthcare centres in any review of Trust contingency plans (e.g. disaster and business continuity planning). The post-holder will oversee the Trust’s Irregular Maintenance Budget. To negotiate and manage retained estate service level agreements. Overall responsibility for the effective implementation, development and promotion of the national Clean Hospitals and related patient environment issues. Develop effective systems that will allow users of the service to obtain maximum satisfaction from the FM services and to ensure future service provision reflects the changing needs of the Trust. To liaise with service users (staff, patients and visitors) to understand the customer’s views and requirements and ensure these are fed into negotiations with healthcare centres and its subcontractors and other non PFI organisations. Ensure healthcare centres and its sub-contractors input into key Infection Control projects, in liaison with the Trust’s infection control team. Consult with the Trust’s infection Control Team regarding key issues within the contracting process for Facilities Management. To investigate and respond to facilities related complaints in accordance with Trust related Policies and Procedures. To author, implement and review facilities contingency plans and to participate in disaster and continuity planning across the Trust. Our Company Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time