Pinnace Group Life Cycle & Variations Support Manager

Pinnace Group are looking for a Life Cycle & Variations Support Manager to take ownership of the planning, procurement, commercial control and delivery of Lifecycle and Variation works across the schools PFI contracts, ensuring projects are compliant, cost-effective, delivered to agreed standards and aligned with contractual, statutory and client requirements. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Lifecycle and Variation works, from identification and scoping through procurement, delivery, handover and close-out.

You will be joining our Total FM Team based in Swindon. The Total FM team provides integrated asset management and maintenance services across the education, leisure, corporate, health and living sectors to ensure facilities operate at their best.

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We’re a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary owner and point of accountability for Lifecycle and Variation works across the region, representing Pinnace with the client, schools, service partners and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the Lifecycle and Variation programme, ensuring priorities, approvals, dependencies, risks and milestones are clearly managed.
• Lead procurement activity, including tender documentation, contractor evaluation, value-for-money assessment and award recommendations in line with company and contract requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of contractors and Pinnace personnel involved in Lifecycle, New Works and Variations, ensuring delivery meets agreed time, cost, quality and safety standards.
• Control Lifecycle and Variation expenditure, income, forecasts and accruals, providing clear monthly reporting and early escalation of commercial pressures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and site-specific health and safety requirements, including corrective action plans for any identified issues.
• Carry out regular audits and progress reviews to confirm Lifecycle and Variation works are being delivered to the required standards and contractual obligations.
• Line manage the Project Coordinator and support effective planning, administration, reporting and document control for Lifecycle and Variation activity.