Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Capital Projects Manager

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be a key member of the Project Team and will have an important role in ensuring delivery of a high quality capital project. Be professionally accountable for estates project construction and implementation of delegated Schemes within the Trust's Investment Programme to improve the environment for patients and staff.

The post holder is the lead specialist responsible for long term planning, preparing and managing the Estates capital project under the Our Capital Project Programme at various stages from writing, briefing to completion of the Business Case process. To ensure that they are completed in an efficient and effective manner, within programme timeframes and to provide the highest possible standards of Business Case delivery within the resources allocated, ensuring statutory compliance.

The post holder is responsible for the management of capital projects from inception to completion ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, to the required quality and which improve the patient's environment, including the project planning to deliver Business Case requirements and deliverables within overall programme timeframes. Compliance to programme governance and processes to ensure delivery within these parameters.

Main duties of the job

To work as a specialist professional as part of the Estates Department.

To provide expert specialist and professional construction and estates project advice to other Estates staff, Directors, Senior Management, Trust Boards and external agencies.

To independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from inception to completion, including full project management, design, costs, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme.

To appoint and manage external professional consultants within an authorised budget as a Budget Holder.

To manage Estates Capital Budgets, professional services, contractor works and physical assets as part of the Trust Capital Programme.

To be responsible for producing and implementing a number of department processes and procedures.

To support and deputise for Senior Managers within the Estates Department as and when required.

Responsible for the operational commissioning of health buildings.

To provide guidance and leadership to Trainee Project Managers.

To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and delegate for the Capital Manager as and when required and during periods of absence.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CR-67

Job locations

chelsea

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that project structures are established with project roles and responsibilities defined and that these arrangements are documented with appropriate governance in place including project initiation documents and risk assessments throughout the planning, design, tendering, reporting, approval, construction, commissioning and post-completion stages.

Co-ordinate mechanical, electrical and other specialist disciplines, advise Trust staff on the technical and financial viability of capital works including identifying users requirements, development of design brief and to ensure that the design solution reflects the Trusts strategic objectives.

Work together with senior clinicians, nursing, infection control, procurement, patient user groups and staff to ensure all concerned are actively involved in design options for projects in order to deliver high quality, effective and efficient patient care demonstrating best practice and value for money.

Manage project design and specification of schemes in a multi-discipline environment from initial brief to handover including; brief, costs, room data sheets, CAD drawings, BIM, schedules of work, outline and detailed design, planning and building regulation applications, tender documentation, contracts, construction, on-site supervision, commissioning, acceptance of works and handover to operations team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that project structures are established with project roles and responsibilities defined and that these arrangements are documented with appropriate governance in place including project initiation documents and risk assessments throughout the planning, design, tendering, reporting, approval, construction, commissioning and post-completion stages.

Co-ordinate mechanical, electrical and other specialist disciplines, advise Trust staff on the technical and financial viability of capital works including identifying users requirements, development of design brief and to ensure that the design solution reflects the Trusts strategic objectives.

Work together with senior clinicians, nursing, infection control, procurement, patient user groups and staff to ensure all concerned are actively involved in design options for projects in order to deliver high quality, effective and efficient patient care demonstrating best practice and value for money.

Manage project design and specification of schemes in a multi-discipline environment from initial brief to handover including; brief, costs, room data sheets, CAD drawings, BIM, schedules of work, outline and detailed design, planning and building regulation applications, tender documentation, contracts, construction, on-site supervision, commissioning, acceptance of works and handover to operations team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • five years experience in similar role

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • five years experience in similar role

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

chelsea

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

chelsea

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Capital Projects

Paul Beaver

paul.beaver@nhs.net

02033152020

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CR-67

Job locations

chelsea

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


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