Job summary
The Senior Project Manager (construction) will be responsible for the successful day to day management and delivery of capital projects and or programme allocated to them. Working under the direction of the Programme Director and/or SRO, the post holder will develop new schemes from feasibility stage through to business plan, business case approval, detailed design, construction phase and handover to end users.
The post holder will hold a construction specialism such as MEP, construction contract and/or cost management. They will be the subject matter expert in this field for the trust.
Main duties of the job
The senior project manager (construction) will be responsible and accountable for the management of technical administration support teams, assistant capital project managers and supervising internal and external advisers and specialists.
The senior project manager (construction) will have delegated budget control of specific capital budgets as designated to each project or programme. This could be to the value of multiple millions of pounds, over multiple years.
About us
Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
- Our care- delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
- Our organisation- being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
- Our London- using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead technical advisor
Ensure that external advisors are managed and provide information accurately and in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ensure and oversee that all projects are delivered in a safe manner that does not unreasonably compromise clinical services or patient experience or safety.
Ensure that projects meet current design and clinical planning requirements in accordance with HTMs and HBNs and meet the functional requirements of the clinical services or end users that have commissioned the facilities.
Ensure any derogations from NHS design guidance are properly recorded, understood, and agreed with all stakeholders and any concomitant risks are fully recorded and, where possible, mitigated.
Lead the day-to-day compliance aspects of the Programme, including the line management of select Programme Team members and key internal and external consultants / specialists as required.
Risk Management
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Oversee and report compliance risks, ensuring timely escalation and involvement of senior clinical and nonclinical leaders.
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Hold responsibility for all programme-related risks, escalating concerns through formal channels, including the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian when appropriate.
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Manage financial risks by working closely with Capital Finance and other key stakeholders.
Operational Liaison
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Define and track compliance programme success criteria with the Programme Director, responding to assurance findings and recommendations.
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Maintain safe clinical service delivery throughout the programmes duration.
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Collaborate with Supply Chain, Estates & Facilities, and Capital Finance to integrate strategic estates opportunities and ensure strong financial oversight.
Stakeholder Management
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Engage compliance-related stakeholders to understand needs, build consensus, and secure buyin.
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Align estate capital projects by working with senior directors across the Trust.
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Build strong communication channels internally and externally, enabling proactive issue resolution and collaborative working.
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Foster a positive, inclusive programme environment that encourages diversity and broad participation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead technical advisor
Ensure that external advisors are managed and provide information accurately and in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ensure and oversee that all projects are delivered in a safe manner that does not unreasonably compromise clinical services or patient experience or safety.
Ensure that projects meet current design and clinical planning requirements in accordance with HTMs and HBNs and meet the functional requirements of the clinical services or end users that have commissioned the facilities.
Ensure any derogations from NHS design guidance are properly recorded, understood, and agreed with all stakeholders and any concomitant risks are fully recorded and, where possible, mitigated.
Lead the day-to-day compliance aspects of the Programme, including the line management of select Programme Team members and key internal and external consultants / specialists as required.
Risk Management
-
Oversee and report compliance risks, ensuring timely escalation and involvement of senior clinical and nonclinical leaders.
-
Hold responsibility for all programme-related risks, escalating concerns through formal channels, including the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian when appropriate.
-
Manage financial risks by working closely with Capital Finance and other key stakeholders.
Operational Liaison
-
Define and track compliance programme success criteria with the Programme Director, responding to assurance findings and recommendations.
-
Maintain safe clinical service delivery throughout the programmes duration.
-
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Estates & Facilities, and Capital Finance to integrate strategic estates opportunities and ensure strong financial oversight.
Stakeholder Management
-
Engage compliance-related stakeholders to understand needs, build consensus, and secure buyin.
-
Align estate capital projects by working with senior directors across the Trust.
-
Build strong communication channels internally and externally, enabling proactive issue resolution and collaborative working.
-
Foster a positive, inclusive programme environment that encourages diversity and broad participation.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- A first degree in relevant construction, engineering, building surveying or another built environment specialism, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained via experience working at a senior level on a complex capital project in a healthcare setting
- Corporate member of a relevant Chartered Institute.
- A project/programme management qualification.
- Higher Management Qualification, i.e., Post grad diploma in Management.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience of the construction industry, part of which should be experience of managing large construction programmes (on behalf of the public sector) to a successful outcome.
- Extensive experience at a senior management level of working collaboratively with other organisations to deliver successful outcomes.
- A successful track record in negotiating and influencing others at a senior and professional level within a challenging commercial environment.
- Significant experience of managing teams successfully, and a strong track record of managing individual and team performance.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Project Management environment.
- Use and interpretation of NHS Capital Investment Manual/Capital Procedures
- Extensive experience in managing freehold/leasehold property matters
- Extensive experience in the identification, management, control and mitigation of 'construction' risks.
- Excellent all-round technical knowledge of the construction industry (design, engineering, and delivery).
- A sound knowledge of the application and use of risk and issues assessment techniques.
- Understanding of PFI programmes and contracts and the delivery of variations in the Health Sector.
- Understanding of capital procurement programmes and methodology
- A sound understanding of the financial management of capital projects.
- A sound knowledge of team management and how to achieve the best from your staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of using and interpreting Programme Planning tools.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- A first degree in relevant construction, engineering, building surveying or another built environment specialism, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained via experience working at a senior level on a complex capital project in a healthcare setting
- Corporate member of a relevant Chartered Institute.
- A project/programme management qualification.
- Higher Management Qualification, i.e., Post grad diploma in Management.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience of the construction industry, part of which should be experience of managing large construction programmes (on behalf of the public sector) to a successful outcome.
- Extensive experience at a senior management level of working collaboratively with other organisations to deliver successful outcomes.
- A successful track record in negotiating and influencing others at a senior and professional level within a challenging commercial environment.
- Significant experience of managing teams successfully, and a strong track record of managing individual and team performance.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Project Management environment.
- Use and interpretation of NHS Capital Investment Manual/Capital Procedures
- Extensive experience in managing freehold/leasehold property matters
- Extensive experience in the identification, management, control and mitigation of 'construction' risks.
- Excellent all-round technical knowledge of the construction industry (design, engineering, and delivery).
- A sound knowledge of the application and use of risk and issues assessment techniques.
- Understanding of PFI programmes and contracts and the delivery of variations in the Health Sector.
- Understanding of capital procurement programmes and methodology
- A sound understanding of the financial management of capital projects.
- A sound knowledge of team management and how to achieve the best from your staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of using and interpreting Programme Planning tools.
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).
