Project Manager & Assets Lifecycle

Sodexo France; Hereford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider is seeking a Project Manager for asset management at Hereford County Hospital. The role requires overseeing asset verification, lifecycle assessments, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in asset management, particularly within healthcare or PFI environments. The position provides competitive compensation, a dynamic work environment, and various employee benefits, including mental health support and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Financial benefits via Salary Finance

Retirement Plan membership

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing asset-related workstreams on complex estates.
• Strong understanding of PFI contracts and asset handback obligations.
• Good knowledge of NHS Estates guidance and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset-related activities in line with the PFI expiry programme.
• Manage comprehensive asset verification and condition surveys.
• Oversee technical documentation for handback and assurance.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical due diligence

Condition surveys

Lifecycle modelling

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2)

Tools

Asset management systems

CAFM systems

Job description

Job Description

• Job Title: Project Manager - Assets & Lifecycle
• Location: Hereford County Hospital, HR1 2ER
• Salary: Competitive
• 40 Hours a week over 5 days

Job Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the asset management workstream, ensuring the accurate verification, condition assessment, and transfer readiness of all physical assets under the contract. This role is critical in providing assurance that asset information is robust, validated, and aligned with contractual and technical requirements ahead of transition back to the Trust.

You will oversee asset data validation, lifecycle reconciliation, and technical due diligence, working closely with operational teams and stakeholders to support a smooth and compliant handback. In addition, the role will be responsible for ensuring the successful development and delivery of the annual Lifecycle Plan, safeguarding asset condition, value, and long-term performance.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all asset-related activities in line with the PFI expiry programme and contractual obligations
• Manage comprehensive asset verification, condition surveys, and validation of asset registers against lifecycle records
• Ensure assets are transfer-ready, compliant, and supported by robust technical due diligence
• Work collaboratively with the NHS Trust, PFI Management Company, and FM teams to align asset management outputs
• Maintain high standards of asset data quality, accuracy, and reporting in line with NHS PAM and relevant frameworks
• Review lifecycle models, expenditure, and residual life to support negotiations and risk allocation at expiry
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks relating to asset condition, maintenance, and compliance
• Oversee the collation and submission of technical documentation and evidence required for handback and assurance

What You Bring:

• Proven experience managing asset-related workstreams on complex estates, ideally within healthcare or PFI environments
• Strong understanding of PFI contracts, FM delivery models, and asset handback obligations
• Solid technical background in asset management, condition surveys, and lifecycle modelling
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and report‑writing skills
• Good knowledge of NHS Estates guidance, HTMs, and statutory compliance frameworks
• Competent in the use of asset management and CAFM systems
• Degree in Engineering, Building Surveying, Facilities Management, or a related discipline
• Project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, MSP) desirable

What we offer:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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