Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Deputy Head of Capital Projects

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly experienced and self-motivated Senior Manager with extensive construction work experience within the NHS and or Healthcare sector (or similar) in the built environment to be part of our Estates Capital Projects team.

As the Deputy to the Head of Estates Capital Projects, you will be site based full time and report directly to the Head of Estates Capital Projects and have a strong track record with the delivery of Capital construction projects within NHS Healthcare environment, be a highly motivated, experienced team player with excellent financial and communication skills and have experience in managing staff.

The Team are responsible for the delivery of the physical environment aspect of the Trust's capital programme whilst achieving the objectives and visions of the organisation. The main challenge for the post holder will be to manage and support the team in the implementation of Capital projects whilst minimising the operational impact on the Trust teamed with developing systems/processes to ensure best practice is adopted for all tasks undertaken.

As part of the interview process, applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to present a 10 minute presentation.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be required to support, and line manage the Capital Project Team and work alongside other senior managers within the Directorate to deliver the capital programme and support in the delivery of the Estates Backlog projects on all the Trust site.

  • You will be working alongside Trust stakeholders to develop schemes, with responsibilities for procurement, control of design teams and be accountable for financial performance, programme, quality delivery and supporting on business case development.

  • You will have a Master's degree or equivalent in a Construction related field and evidence of CPD.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£99,808 to £113,803 a year pa inlcusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-937

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through a degree or equivalent and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to Masters Degree equivalent. Plus an in depth managerial, financial, and strategic knowledge.
  • Degree in Engineering, building related subjects.
  • Full Membership of Professional Institution or, min. 5 years Senior Management experience in Healthcare Capital Project works.

Desirable

  • Management Qualifications.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Effective management of people in the Estates Capital Team.
  • Provision of expert specialist advice ensuring a high degree of precision is applied to action plans as required.
  • Financial analysis and management skills;
  • Political awareness and diplomacy.
  • Ability to delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability;

Desirable

  • A knowledge of the NHS its structure and objectives and there application within the Trust.
  • Project Management skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing, planning and budgeting for multiple, large & complex Healthcare Capital Project works.
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation.
  • Must be computer literate
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through a degree or equivalent and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to Masters Degree equivalent. Plus an in depth managerial, financial, and strategic knowledge.
  • Degree in Engineering, building related subjects.
  • Full Membership of Professional Institution or, min. 5 years Senior Management experience in Healthcare Capital Project works.

Desirable

  • Management Qualifications.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Effective management of people in the Estates Capital Team.
  • Provision of expert specialist advice ensuring a high degree of precision is applied to action plans as required.
  • Financial analysis and management skills;
  • Political awareness and diplomacy.
  • Ability to delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability;

Desirable

  • A knowledge of the NHS its structure and objectives and there application within the Trust.
  • Project Management skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing, planning and budgeting for multiple, large & complex Healthcare Capital Project works.
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation.
  • Must be computer literate
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates Capital Projects

Bob Meghani

bob.meghani@nhs.net

07776172051

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£99,808 to £113,803 a year pa inlcusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-937

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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