Lifecycle Manager

Company Name

Mitie Defence – Armada PFI

Lifecycle Programme Manager

Account Director

Mitie Defence is seeking a proactive and experienced PFI Lifecycle Manager to join our Armada PFI team at HMNB Devonport. This pivotal role ensures the long‑term upkeep, compliance, and value preservation of the Defence estate at HMS Drake Devonport, under the Armada (PFI) contract. As the Lifecycle Manager, you will be directly responsible to the Account Director and lead the planning and delivery of asset renewal and refurbishment works, ensuring our facilities remain fully operational, compliant, and fit for purpose throughout the contract term and into the hand‑back phase.

Develop and implement one‑ and five‑year lifecycle plans in conjunction with the Mitie operational team ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Work closely with the PFI management customer to ensure all facilities meet the Contract Maintenance Standard (CMS), whilst developing and managing building surveys to inform the plans.

• Lifecycle Planning & Delivery – develop and implement multi‑year asset renewal strategies, ensuring timely replacement and refurbishment of infrastructure in line with contractual obligations.
• Project Management – scope, procure, and oversee lifecycle works, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
• Technical Oversight – act as the technical lead for asset condition assessments and annual surveys, ensuring all lifecycle activities meet statutory compliance and contractual performance criteria.
• Commercial & Contractual Management – manage lifecycle budgets, monitor expenditure, and track all applications to forecast and ensure value for money. Interpret contract terms to distinguish lifecycle works from routine maintenance and liaise with stakeholders to secure approvals.
• Stakeholder Engagement – collaborate with clients, SPVs, and internal leadership to report on lifecycle progress, address concerns, and support strategic decision‑making; manage customer expectations around works and processes.
• Support For Contract Expiry – work closely with PFI Exit teams to align lifecycle works with hand‑back requirements, ensuring facilities are returned in agreed condition at contract end.

• Act as the management representative on the contract for the lifecycle element.
• Coordinate lifecycle elements of the contract through appropriate direction and guidance of managers, technical operatives and supply chain partners.
• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of the lifecycle programme, including unforeseen chargeable works, ensuring payment applications are submitted in a timely manner to maximise cash flow.
• Ensure all safe systems of work are in place and managed in accordance with MOD requirements (JSPs) and statutory requirements (L8, LOLA, PUWR etc.).
• Develop management plans and trackers to ensure delivery of financial budget and target requirements for lifecycle works.
• Comply with governance policies and procedures directed by the Senior Commercial manager for proper financial and commercial management.
• Provide support to the Cost and Value Reconciliations for the contract (CVR 3).
• Manage principal sub‑contracts on the contract, ensuring performance is regularly reviewed for compliance with output specifications.
• Ensure contract compliance with the integrated management system (Quality, Health and Safety and Environment – QHSE) and develop, approve and audit processes and procedures.
• Maintain up‑to‑date lifecycle business process documentation and implement necessary changes.

• Background in ‘Hard’ services within a broader facilities management or support services environment.
• Substantial, quantifiable and demonstrable experience in a similar role at a comparable level.
• Extensive experience managing support services in either the public or private sector, preferably within government organisations.
• Experience of growing the business through organic growth and new business.

• Ideally educated to HND level or…