Job summary
Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for delivering high-quality healthcare estates projects?
We are recruiting a full-time Senior Capital Project Manager to lead the delivery of capital projects across the Trust, ensuring they meet key objectives and support our overall strategic plans.
You'll have responsibility for the design, development and delivery of complex projects across our sites from RIBA Stage 3 onwards, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards. From modernising healthcare facilities and ensuring compliance with NHS and statutory regulations, to driving innovation in sustainable design and leading project teams, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.
As a senior leader, you will bring proven expertise in construction project management, contract administration and stakeholder engagement. You'll be confident managing large-scale healthcare schemes, balancing technical detail with strategic oversight, and inspiring those around you to deliver exceptional results. The role involves collaborating with clinical and estates teams to implement solutions for clinical needs, estates development, compliance, and improvement.
This is more than a project management role -- it's a chance to influence the future of patient care by creating safe, effective and inspiring spaces. If you are ambitious, resilient and driven by the opportunity to improve NHS environments, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the design and delivery of capital projects, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, statutory legislation, and Trust policies.
- Manage all stages of project development, including site surveys, design workshops, procurement, and construction.
- Liaise with Quantity Surveyors, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
- Maintain tight control over project briefs, schedules, risks, and budgets.
- Ensure all projects comply with CQC outcomes, health and safety, and environmental standards, including net zero carbon targets.
- Develop and present business cases, progress reports, and financial forecasts.
- Oversee contract administration, including tendering, contract management, and dispute resolution.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice in capital project delivery.
- Engage and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including Directors, Heads of Service, Consultants, and Commissioners.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
27 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CS7814227
Job locations
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
Employer's website
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