Lifecycle Programme Manager
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Reading, RG30 4EJ
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Lifecycle Programme Manager to lead and manage all variations and lifecycle works within a complex healthcare PFI environment.
This role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of project-based works while maintaining strict governance standards.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced professional who can balance day-to-day operational demands with long-term strategic asset planning, coordinating multiple stakeholders including Trusts, SPVs, funders and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety and statutory requirements including CDM, HTMs, HBNs, PTW, RAMS, COSHH and ISS HSEQ policies.
- Lead the development of lifecycle models, delivery plans, long-term asset strategies and condition assessments.
- Manage full lifecycle works in line with PFI contractual obligations and assurance requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end variations management including scoping, approvals, delivery, documentation and handover.
- Coordinate design teams, SPV representatives, Trust stakeholders and subcontractors within governance frameworks.
- Maintain robust financial oversight including budget management, forecasting, valuations, cost planning and invoicing.
- Ensure engineering data, O&M information, drawings and asset records are accurately updated.
- Provide leadership and coaching to engineering staff while delivering clear communication, risks, solutions and recovery plans to senior stakeholders.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Proven experience in project or lifecycle management within building services and healthcare PFI environments.
- Strong track record delivering lifecycle works independently from planning to close-out.
- Mechanical or Electrical discipline background with a recognised apprenticeship plus HND/HNC or NVQ3+.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification with strong CDM knowledge.
- Understanding of HTM03-01, HTM04-01, HTM06-01, HTM08 and related NHS technical guidance.
- Commercial awareness including cost control, risk management and contractual governance.
- Desirable: MCIOB/CIBSE membership and AutoCAD capability.
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder, highly regulated PFI environments.
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 [email protected]
If you are interested in learning about other opportunities at ISS, please join our Talent community by clicking on the following link: TalentPlace
To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
