Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham - DL14 6AD
Hours of work: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Variation & Lifecycle Fund Manager to lead Hard FM engineering operations within a healthcare PFI environment.
The successful candidate will manage all variations, projects and lifecycle works while ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engineering services and additional works.
Job Description
We are looking for a compliance-driven professional to provide lifecycle financial control and strategic lifecycle support across the PFI estate.
Safety and compliance will be the highest priority, alongside effective operational, commercial and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Lead health, safety and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation, company procedures and safe systems of work.
Manage permits to work, risk assessments, COSHH requirements and healthcare technical guidance (HTM/HBN).
Supervise engineering teams and oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities.
Maintain accurate CAFM records, monitor KPIs and SLAs, and manage technical documentation.
Manage spare parts, stock levels and external contractors while acting as the main technical point of contact.
Deliver variations and additional works from quotation through to completion, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Support lifecycle planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting across the PFI estate, working with SPV partners and overseeing condition surveys.
Manage financial and commercial performance, including budgets, forecasting, invoicing, procurement and risk reporting, while leading and developing engineering staff.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Experience in technical building services.
Mechanical or Electrical background with a relevant qualification (C&G Level 3, NVQ or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of commercial M&E systems.
Experience using CAFM and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
Proven experience managing subcontractors.
Strong problem-solving ability and self-motivated approach.
Compliance-focused with a strong safety-first mindset.
Professional, proactive, organised and resilient.
Confident communicator able to present solutions and recovery plans.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and deliver difficult messages professionally.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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