Project Manager - Assets & Lifecycle
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,000.00 to £43,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR1 2ER |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1663810/153100 |
Summary
Job Description
- Job Title: Project Manager - Assets & Lifecycle
- Location: Hereford County Hospital, HR1 2ER
- £41 - 43k Salary per annum
- 40 Hours a week over 5 days
Job Introduction
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the asset management workstream, ensuring the accurateverification, condition assessment, and transfer readiness of all physicalassets under the contract. This role is critical in providing assurance thatasset information is robust, validated, and aligned with contractual andtechnical requirements ahead of transition back to the Trust.
You will oversee asset data validation, lifecyclereconciliation, and technical due diligence, working closely with operationalteams and stakeholders to support a smooth and compliant handback. In addition,the role will be responsible for ensuring the successful development anddelivery of the annual Lifecycle Plan, safeguarding asset condition, value, andlong-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:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chanceto be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, we also offer a range of resources,rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- 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? Applytoday!Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the rightto close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume ofapplications.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food andFM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.
Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusiveculture.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.