Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Principle Capital Projects Manager

The closing date is 26 January 2026

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 will be required to lead a team of project managers to successfully develop and manage the Capital Programme for Estates and Facilities. This includes being a key advisor to the Head of Capital Programme and senior staff in the Trust on projects of strategic and operational significance.

The post-holder will be required to provide expert, infrastructure, construction and technical advice to deliver the capital programme to include a number of high value schemes.

Main duties of the job

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

Deputising for the Head of Capital Programme as required.

Be involved in the day-to-day activities of the E&F Capital Programme as a whole and must be proactive and visible in driving the programme forwards.

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

Be able to communicate the 5-Year Capital Programme and vision effectively. This will involve highly complex situations where there will be significant barriers to understanding.

Owning and communicating the vision for the 5-Year Capital Programme and being its 'champion', providing clear leadership and direction through the life of the programme.

Providing overall direction and leadership for the delivery and implementation of the Capital Programme with personal accountability for its outcome, including taking a lead role where required in property/land disposals, acquisitions and negotiations with both third parties and external investors.

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 welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. 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 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£85,431 to £97,148 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CR-81

Job locations

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that the project framework is effectively planned and managed in accordance with the agreed project management processes and the requirements of the key milestone schedule, to provide the management information required to manage the overall programme.

Analysing the Programme to identify critical interdependencies (logical, benefit and resources) and their impacts, reviewing options and recommending corrective action as appropriate.

Managing the population and on-going maintenance of the Master Programme, key milestone schedule and other programmes as required, ensuring that they set out the current status and progress on individual projects.

Ensuring effective programme controls including planning, reporting, risk and issue management, quality and budget control (based on PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes methodology and best practice), are consistently and effectively applied and in accordance with Trust guidelines.

Defining, taking responsibility for and communicating the programmes governance framework and ensuring adherence to the framework.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that the project framework is effectively planned and managed in accordance with the agreed project management processes and the requirements of the key milestone schedule, to provide the management information required to manage the overall programme.

Analysing the Programme to identify critical interdependencies (logical, benefit and resources) and their impacts, reviewing options and recommending corrective action as appropriate.

Managing the population and on-going maintenance of the Master Programme, key milestone schedule and other programmes as required, ensuring that they set out the current status and progress on individual projects.

Ensuring effective programme controls including planning, reporting, risk and issue management, quality and budget control (based on PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes methodology and best practice), are consistently and effectively applied and in accordance with Trust guidelines.

Defining, taking responsibility for and communicating the programmes governance framework and ensuring adherence to the framework.

Person Specification

UK regisitration

Essential

  • UK registration required

Desirable

  • postgraduate relevant qualification
Person Specification

UK regisitration

Essential

  • UK registration required

Desirable

  • postgraduate relevant qualification

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 & Westminster Hospital

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 & Westminster Hospital

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

Mohamed Abubakar

mohamed.mohamed64@nhs.net

07877789253

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£85,431 to £97,148 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CR-81

Job locations

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH


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