Capital Project Manager Band 7

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

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Job summary

The post holder is to manage all aspects of the Capital Projects implementing a diverse portfolio of redevelopment schemes taking them through from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract.

The post holder will provide expert specialist professional advice on all aspects of capital planning, business case development, construction and consultancy procurement and technical planning matters to other trust staff, directors, scheme leads, senior managers and external organisations.

The post holder will ensure the projects remain high profile within the Trust and links are maintained with key individuals and departments and to work closely with the Project Steering Committee members in the processes required to meet the requirements for the resolution of subsequent queries and design.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day expenditure and cash flow for the capital spend for each project. Checking invoices against approvals; timesheets or delivery notes and processing for payment of same only when appropriate to do so. Production of cash flow forecast and expenditure reports for discussion with the Head of Estates and Finance Teams.

The post holder will co-ordinate the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed timescales

Main duties of the job

Make key decisions on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Head of Capital Projects

Manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.

Responsible for the overall management and main contact for all matters relating to each capital scheme.

To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales.

Responsible for judgements where there are conflicting views on the project and making decisions on complex issues where there is a need.

Responsible for identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.

Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality.

Leading the planning and initiation of programmes and projects.

Create and develop project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones

Create room data sheets and co-ordinate and chair meetings to agree and approve the same for sign off

Control and co-ordination of decanting equipment and staff ensuring effective communication, control and management throughout

Management of both Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9410-23-0358

Job locations

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder is to manage all aspects of the Capital Projects implementing a diverse portfolio of redevelopment schemes taking them through from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract.

The post holder will provide expert specialist professional advice on all aspects of capital planning, business case development, construction and consultancy procurement and technical planning matters to other trust staff, directors, scheme leads, senior managers and external organisations.

The post holder will ensure the projects remain high profile within the Trust and links are maintained with key individuals and departments and to work closely with the Project Steering Committee members in the processes required to meet the requirements for the resolution of subsequent queries and design.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day expenditure and cash flow for the capital spend for each project. Checking invoices against approvals; timesheets or delivery notes and processing for payment of same only when appropriate to do so. Production of cash flow forecast and expenditure reports for discussion with the Head of Estates and Finance Teams.

The post holder will co-ordinate the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed time scales.

The post holder will be required to communicate effectively at all levels across the multidisciplinary team, both within the Trust and with external agencies.

The post holder will be expected to work across multiple sites within Cheshire and Merseyside as required.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Make key decisions on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Head of Capital Projects

Manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.

Responsible for overall management for the production of the required deliverables of each project.

Responsible for the overall management and main contact for all matters relating to each capital scheme.

To negotiate in terms of detail on project delivery using strong influential skills.

To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales.

Directly managing the transformation of new ideas into deliverable projects and using strong influential skills to deal with challenging people to achieve the agreed programme deadline.

Responsible for judgements where there are conflicting views on the project and making decisions on complex issues where there is a need.

Responsible for identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.

Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality.

Leading the planning and initiation of programmes and projects.

Create and develop project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones.

Create and develop Terms of Reference for each Capital Scheme meeting.

Attend regular external site meetings required for each project, reporting progress as the client and ensuring effective communication with all external professionals.

Co-ordinate, attend and transcribe actions from all Capital Scheme User Lead meetings.

Create room data sheets and co-ordinate and chair meetings to agree and approve the same for sign off.

Control, manage and act as principal liaison of equipment procurement or transfer. Working within a team to receipt and placement of equipment including liaison with suppliers, equipment advisers and end users.

Control and co-ordination of decanting equipment and staff ensuring effective communication, control and management throughout.

Leadership and education of end users in how to implement commissioning programmes for handover.

Management of both Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects

ORGANISATIONAL

To manage and report the financial impact of missed milestones and project delays and providing an understanding to project leads and Head of Capital Projects to report to Executive Team.

Responsible for the creation and development of the local capital schemes financial database. Recording and processing for payment all capital scheme invoices.

Develop new protocols from lessons learnt to improve the Trusts offering

Effectively communicate and work closely with the Head of Estates & Director of Nursing in developing the Hospital Design Protocol specific to each new build.

To ensure that the required approvals are in place for proposed developments and that a clear audit trail is established.

Investigate potential and promote the use of Low Energy/Sustainable/Whole Life costing to support Trust Visions, Values & Policies

Manage project tendering process as the clients representative

Maintain list of Trust approved contractors, design teams and suppliers

Work with Maintenance Manager and Head of Estates to produce a trust wide standard for products/services

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive of all the tasks required.

The post holder will support the decision for setting up a central project management office and will demonstrate how the capital projects scheme project manager will be a sustainable and well established position within the trust

PROFESSIONAL

To commit to continued professional development programme to incorporate BIM and soft landings and other project management innovations and good practices

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder is to manage all aspects of the Capital Projects implementing a diverse portfolio of redevelopment schemes taking them through from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract.

The post holder will provide expert specialist professional advice on all aspects of capital planning, business case development, construction and consultancy procurement and technical planning matters to other trust staff, directors, scheme leads, senior managers and external organisations.

The post holder will ensure the projects remain high profile within the Trust and links are maintained with key individuals and departments and to work closely with the Project Steering Committee members in the processes required to meet the requirements for the resolution of subsequent queries and design.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day expenditure and cash flow for the capital spend for each project. Checking invoices against approvals; timesheets or delivery notes and processing for payment of same only when appropriate to do so. Production of cash flow forecast and expenditure reports for discussion with the Head of Estates and Finance Teams.

The post holder will co-ordinate the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed time scales.

The post holder will be required to communicate effectively at all levels across the multidisciplinary team, both within the Trust and with external agencies.

The post holder will be expected to work across multiple sites within Cheshire and Merseyside as required.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Make key decisions on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Head of Capital Projects

Manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.

Responsible for overall management for the production of the required deliverables of each project.

Responsible for the overall management and main contact for all matters relating to each capital scheme.

To negotiate in terms of detail on project delivery using strong influential skills.

To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales.

Directly managing the transformation of new ideas into deliverable projects and using strong influential skills to deal with challenging people to achieve the agreed programme deadline.

Responsible for judgements where there are conflicting views on the project and making decisions on complex issues where there is a need.

Responsible for identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.

Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality.

Leading the planning and initiation of programmes and projects.

Create and develop project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones.

Create and develop Terms of Reference for each Capital Scheme meeting.

Attend regular external site meetings required for each project, reporting progress as the client and ensuring effective communication with all external professionals.

Co-ordinate, attend and transcribe actions from all Capital Scheme User Lead meetings.

Create room data sheets and co-ordinate and chair meetings to agree and approve the same for sign off.

Control, manage and act as principal liaison of equipment procurement or transfer. Working within a team to receipt and placement of equipment including liaison with suppliers, equipment advisers and end users.

Control and co-ordination of decanting equipment and staff ensuring effective communication, control and management throughout.

Leadership and education of end users in how to implement commissioning programmes for handover.

Management of both Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects

ORGANISATIONAL

To manage and report the financial impact of missed milestones and project delays and providing an understanding to project leads and Head of Capital Projects to report to Executive Team.

Responsible for the creation and development of the local capital schemes financial database. Recording and processing for payment all capital scheme invoices.

Develop new protocols from lessons learnt to improve the Trusts offering

Effectively communicate and work closely with the Head of Estates & Director of Nursing in developing the Hospital Design Protocol specific to each new build.

To ensure that the required approvals are in place for proposed developments and that a clear audit trail is established.

Investigate potential and promote the use of Low Energy/Sustainable/Whole Life costing to support Trust Visions, Values & Policies

Manage project tendering process as the clients representative

Maintain list of Trust approved contractors, design teams and suppliers

Work with Maintenance Manager and Head of Estates to produce a trust wide standard for products/services

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive of all the tasks required.

The post holder will support the decision for setting up a central project management office and will demonstrate how the capital projects scheme project manager will be a sustainable and well established position within the trust

PROFESSIONAL

To commit to continued professional development programme to incorporate BIM and soft landings and other project management innovations and good practices

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or equivalent experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Chartered Engineer, Manager or Builder via membership of
  • a recognised professional organisation (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Supervisory or Management Qualification or continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of managing and delivering multi million pound capital projects
  • Experience of producing and delivering business cases
  • Experience in effective budget management

Desirable

  • Supervisory or Management experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills for direct line management and job management
  • Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
  • Computer Literate with Project planning and Project Design Software (MSProject, ASTA Powerproject, AutoCAD and REVIT)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or equivalent experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Chartered Engineer, Manager or Builder via membership of
  • a recognised professional organisation (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Supervisory or Management Qualification or continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of managing and delivering multi million pound capital projects
  • Experience of producing and delivering business cases
  • Experience in effective budget management

Desirable

  • Supervisory or Management experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills for direct line management and job management
  • Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
  • Computer Literate with Project planning and Project Design Software (MSProject, ASTA Powerproject, AutoCAD and REVIT)

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

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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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Capital Projects

Dave MacMillan

dave.macmillan@lhch.nhs.uk

01516001698

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9410-23-0358

Job locations

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE


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