PFI Contract Manager (Tram)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hrs per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 (Level four) ‘pro rata for part-time’ - pay award pending

Location: East Croft Depot, London Road, NG2 3AH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The role is based in the PFI team which forms part of Residents Services within the CERS Department. The prime function of the role is to manage the Tram contract on behalf of the Authority which is operated through a Private Finance Initiative. The postholder will be responsible for liaising with various departments within the Authority to provide responses to contract queries as well as responding to planning requests received from developments along the Tram route. There may be exciting opportunities to become involved in any future extension to the tram network.

In addition, the successful applicant will be the main contact for appropriate Committee meetings and be responsible for addressing queries from Council Members and the general public on tram related matters.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

· A knowledge of the operational aspects of the PFI Contracts or similar long term contracts and audit procedures . An understanding of Tram systems is desirable.

· Be highly numerate and literate to produce written reports and interpret statistical data.

· Ability to conduct contractual negotiations of a commercial and/or technical nature, and to resolve issues that arise.

· Knowledge of the planning and legislative framework for transportation projects, including light rail.

· Knowledge and experience of recognised project management methods and techniques.

· Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information orally and in writing in a clear and precise manner.

- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Martin Williams, Commercial & Governance Manager, by telephone on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk or by email at View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 5th June 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: Week Commencing 15 June

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