Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Capital Project Manager

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Job summary

Are you a knowledgeable and practised capital projects manager with experience of delivering construction schemes within a public sector organisation?Then come and work with us at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust (SABP), on a fixed term 18 month contract covering maternity leave, where we strive to deliver exemplar capital projects across our sites.

The role will support the Associate Director of Property, Projects and Change Management in the delivery of the capital programme across our hospitals, hubs and homes. The post holder must have the relevant qualifications, experience and knowledge as detailed in the person specification for this post, where the focus on construction and NHS/public sector experience is highlighted as essential for the role, with experience of delivering works within an acute mental health trust is identified as desirable.

SABP is the leading NHS provider of mental health, well-being and drug and alcohol services across Surrey and northeast Hampshire. It is also the main provider of learning and neurodevelopmental disability services. At SABP we support people of all ages, delivering high-quality care across our services, all of which are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Individual treatment and support, which helps people work towards recovery, is at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

The post is suitable for someone already in the construction project management industry within healthcare or public sector entities withgood technical knowledge of construction, engineering, forms of contract, financial management of capital projects and knowledge of developing and interpreting programme planning tools. The role will suit someone who can:

Manage project teams to establish and define a brief delivering the projectfrom inception to completion ensuring clients and service users are engaged, playing an active role in the development of the project including stage gate reviews.
Ensure project governance and reporting arrangements are established for all key projects.
Work collaboratively, managing your own workload and supporting others.
Collate and analyse data, prepare, and present reports on topics to the relevant forum including Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memoranda to aid design and management of building projects.
Undertake feasibility studies/option appraisal exercises for the preparation of Business Cases.
Selection and appointment of contractors in accordance with best practice, SFI's, procurement legislation to ensure the performance is monitored.
Develop specifications, and tender work by Trust policy, appoint and brief external contractors.
Steer the work undertaken on each project, including in-house services, external consultants, and contractors to ensure the project is delivered.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

26 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6812644-CORP

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and significant experience of public sector capital development projects and processes, including NHS Capital and/or Estates/Facilities/Management
Experience of multi-disciplinary working, project briefing and working with other specialists within very complex environments.
Construction Project Management: delivering projects within time/cost/quality framework.
Practice in architecture, building or construction management or associated disciplines, including all stages of construction projects and project management; minimum 5 years.
Contract Management (form of contract): Knowledge of current forms of contract; JCT, NEC etc. Proven contract management skills.
Commissioning of construction Projects.
Delivery of capital / major refurbishment schemes by external organisations.
Building Control: To be proficient in requirements under the auspices of Building Control and with the Building Safety Act.
Management of delegated budgets and works and fee contracts tested by competitive tender.
Contractor Management: To have managed consultant and construction contracts from design to completion. Costing and pricing experience an advantage.
Experience of analysing complex performance and activity information and evaluating the impact on business performance.
Experience of engaging with in-house engineering or facilities functions plus Statutory Authorities and Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England.
Appreciation of engineering principles for building services.
Highly numerate and IT literate.
Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Good understanding of the NHS - organisations, services and structures.
Experience of working within a mental health environment.
Proficiency in MS Project and Auto Cad.

Qualifications

Essential

Specialist works and building knowledge to degree level, plus training as Architect / Chartered Surveyor / Structural Engineer /Civil Engineer / Quantity Surveyor or equivalent experience.
Evidence of further structured study as a Project Manager.
Trained in specifics such as H&S/CDM, design and project management. Formal training in programme and project management e.g., Prince 2/MSP or equivalent.
Demonstration of a broad range of awareness and training courses in the building and construction fields.

Desirable

Member of a relevant professional organisation RIBA/RICS/ICE or equivalent.
Formal training in programme and project management e.g., Prince 2/MSP or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and significant experience of public sector capital development projects and processes, including NHS Capital and/or Estates/Facilities/Management
Experience of multi-disciplinary working, project briefing and working with other specialists within very complex environments.
Construction Project Management: delivering projects within time/cost/quality framework.
Practice in architecture, building or construction management or associated disciplines, including all stages of construction projects and project management; minimum 5 years.
Contract Management (form of contract): Knowledge of current forms of contract; JCT, NEC etc. Proven contract management skills.
Commissioning of construction Projects.
Delivery of capital / major refurbishment schemes by external organisations.
Building Control: To be proficient in requirements under the auspices of Building Control and with the Building Safety Act.
Management of delegated budgets and works and fee contracts tested by competitive tender.
Contractor Management: To have managed consultant and construction contracts from design to completion. Costing and pricing experience an advantage.
Experience of analysing complex performance and activity information and evaluating the impact on business performance.
Experience of engaging with in-house engineering or facilities functions plus Statutory Authorities and Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England.
Appreciation of engineering principles for building services.
Highly numerate and IT literate.
Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Good understanding of the NHS - organisations, services and structures.
Experience of working within a mental health environment.
Proficiency in MS Project and Auto Cad.

Qualifications

Essential

Specialist works and building knowledge to degree level, plus training as Architect / Chartered Surveyor / Structural Engineer /Civil Engineer / Quantity Surveyor or equivalent experience.
Evidence of further structured study as a Project Manager.
Trained in specifics such as H&S/CDM, design and project management. Formal training in programme and project management e.g., Prince 2/MSP or equivalent.
Demonstration of a broad range of awareness and training courses in the building and construction fields.

Desirable

Member of a relevant professional organisation RIBA/RICS/ICE or equivalent.
Formal training in programme and project management e.g., Prince 2/MSP or equivalent.

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.