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We have an exciting opportunity for a Schools PFI Expiry Manager within Contracting and Procurement (C&P).

It is a 24 month Fixed Term Contract ending 31/07/2028

About the role:

This role will lead and coordinate the Council’s planning and early delivery activity for the expiry of the Schools PFI contract, ensuring we protect the Council’s service, financial and commercial interests and achieve a successful exit.

This role will also support the management of the Schools PFI contract to ensure it operates effectively, delivers excellent services and value for money, and that contractual risks and change are handled robustly. It will also play a key role within the wider PFI Expiry Project, including sharing learning to support expiry planning for other relevant contracts.

About you:

We are looking for someone with significant experience in contract/commercial management, with a track record of managing complex projects or programmes. You will be confident interpreting contract terms and translating obligations into practical expiry and demobilisation activity, coordinating asset and service handover, and working with stakeholders to maintain statutory compliance and high-quality records and evidence. You will have strong communication and influencing skills, able to build effective relationships with Council colleagues, schools, central government bodies, partners and advisers.

Most of all, you will be proactive, collaborative and pragmatic, with the skills to protect the Council’s interests while enabling high-quality outcomes and value for money.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £47,181 - £51,357. The starting salary is £47,181 with annual progression through the salary bands.  

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

To apply please click below

Closing Date: 28th June

Company: Southampton City Council

Salary: £47181 - 51357 per year + Benefits

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Sector: School Administration

Job Role: Manager