Job summary
To manage the strategic planning, management and delivery of the multi-million pound portfolio of complex major construction projects Trust wide, an exciting opportunity.
The post holder has responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of Operational Estates capital projects and other non-recurrent investments within the built environment, and is responsible for the management and control of all resources dedicated to the procurement and delivery of a programme of both major and minor building and construction schemes across UHB Trust owned properties.
To ensure projects are completed in accordance with all statutory, HTM / HBN requirements, and relevant guidance so as to achieve fit for purpose accommodation and to the satisfaction of end users and to ensure as part of the design and construction that the overall objectives of the Trust met.
The post holder is also responsible for ensuring the effective management and utilisation of the built environment assets of the organisation, the development and maintaining of site development plans and the overall Estates Strategy, including the investment planning so as to achieve high quality, safe environments for care.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme for multiple capital schemes.
Manages the Construction, Capital Programme Office and all members of the team, both internal and external.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to minimum of degree level in building, mechanical or electrical disciplines or equivalent experience
- *Evidence of personal development in the profession and as a manager through formal study (short courses) or continuing personal development.
- *Member of a relevant professional body or equivalent to fulfil lead professional roles
- *Appropriate Project Management qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- *Chartered status
- *Second degree in management / project related issue
- *Further relevant leadership/management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive experience in relevant Capital Projects Disciplines and operational estates, e.g. understanding of HTM's, HBN's
- *Extensive experience in the management and delivery of a complex overall capital programme
- *Engagement and experience in change management processes
- *Experience of asset management in a complex environment
- *Leading and delivering innovation and value management in Capital developments, and asset utilisation
- *Development of strategy and credible and successful implementation
- *Extensive knowledge of key areas of capital Development (technical, procurement, contracts, innovation, financial, value management)
- *Experience of continuous improvement methodologies
Desirable
- *Working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive change
- *Active participation in local or regional Facilities networks
- *Previous NHS or similar experience
- *Experience in developing and implementing asset management / productive estate management in a complex environment
- *Driving cost efficiencies through the application of best practice
- *Extensive NHS ProCure experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Resilience and determination
- *Commitment to delegation and devolved responsibility, empowerment of teams
- *Clear objective setting and performance management of complex team across multiple sites
- Geographically mobile and able to travel between all hospital sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to minimum of degree level in building, mechanical or electrical disciplines or equivalent experience
- *Evidence of personal development in the profession and as a manager through formal study (short courses) or continuing personal development.
- *Member of a relevant professional body or equivalent to fulfil lead professional roles
- *Appropriate Project Management qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- *Chartered status
- *Second degree in management / project related issue
- *Further relevant leadership/management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive experience in relevant Capital Projects Disciplines and operational estates, e.g. understanding of HTM's, HBN's
- *Extensive experience in the management and delivery of a complex overall capital programme
- *Engagement and experience in change management processes
- *Experience of asset management in a complex environment
- *Leading and delivering innovation and value management in Capital developments, and asset utilisation
- *Development of strategy and credible and successful implementation
- *Extensive knowledge of key areas of capital Development (technical, procurement, contracts, innovation, financial, value management)
- *Experience of continuous improvement methodologies
Desirable
- *Working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive change
- *Active participation in local or regional Facilities networks
- *Previous NHS or similar experience
- *Experience in developing and implementing asset management / productive estate management in a complex environment
- *Driving cost efficiencies through the application of best practice
- *Extensive NHS ProCure experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Resilience and determination
- *Commitment to delegation and devolved responsibility, empowerment of teams
- *Clear objective setting and performance management of complex team across multiple sites
- Geographically mobile and able to travel between all hospital sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
