PFI Operations Manager

Build Recruitment

PFI Operations Manager Total Facilities Management

North London

You ll be stepping into a senior leadership role where you ll effectively run your own mini business unit. The five regions together represent around £20m turnover, with significant growth potential, and you ll take full operational, commercial and financial responsibility for your area.

This is a temporary contract (3 4 months), paying circa £400 a day (umbrella). There is also the potential for extension or a move into a permanent role for the right person.

What you ll be doing

• Taking full ownership of PFI contracts in your region, including P&L responsibility.
• Leading the delivery of Hard & Soft FM services, making sure KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved.
• Acting as the senior client interface, building strong relationships with public sector partners and SPVs.
• Driving performance improvement, compliance, and risk management while protecting profitability.
• Leading and developing contract managers, ensuring your team performs at a high level.
• Supporting tendering and solution design as a subject matter expert.

What you ll bring

• Experience of running major PFI/PPP contracts in Health, Education, or Local Authority settings.
• Strong commercial and financial skills, including budget control, P&L accountability, and contract negotiations.
• A proven record of delivering contract wins and driving growth.
• The ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams in complex environments.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification, with a solid grasp of statutory compliance.
• Confidence with financial reporting and systems (Excel, CAFM, etc.).

Why this role?

You ll get the chance to step into a big role quickly running a sizeable portfolio with full accountability. If you re commercially sharp, operationally strong, and ready to prove you can deliver at scale, this is your opportunity.

Apply now and take charge of a high-value portfolio on a contract that puts you in the driving seat from day one with potential to extend or go permanent.