Project Manager

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This is a management role within the Capital and Estates Directorate of the Trust. The post holder is responsible for managing the successful delivery of all major capital projects (discretionary and All Wales), including Estates projects, annual vehicle procurement, Fleet projects and the management of any other works deemed appropriate, ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with specification, on time, within budget and to the required standard. The role of the post holder will be to provide professional programme and project management expertise to deliver major change in accordance with both standard industry methodologies and the Welsh Ambulance Service Project and Programme Management Frameworks.

The post holder has the authority to run projects on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Estates and Capital directorate within defined constraints. The post holder's prime responsibility is to ensure that the projects produce the required products within the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. The post holder is also responsible for the projects producing a result capable of achieving the benefits as defined in the Business Cases for each project.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen within the Capital Development team. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) .

The Project Manager post is a management role within the Capital and Estates Directorate of the Trust. This role is responsible for managing the successful delivery of capital projects (discretionary and All Wales), ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with specification, on time, within budget and to the required standard.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.