Capital Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

Manage Project budgets, including full accountability and responsibility for all budgets allocated and expenditure made in line with trust SFIs ensuring best value for money, accurate and timely reporting, cost efficiencies and full adherence to trust procurement rules. This will include managing several different project budget at the same time.

Ensure that appointments, tenders, contracts and subsequent payments are undertaken in accordance with the Trusts Standing Orders, Tendering & Contracting Procedures and NHS capital planning guides.

Develop project feasibility studies with Users and Design Teams to form part of capital bid submissions on behalf of the Associate Director Estates & Capital Development, utilising Cost Consultants as required.

Responsible for interpreting construction contract law, Health and safety legislation including CDM, building regulations, and other requirements on estates and capital development

Human Resources

To ensure all infrastructure work is undertaken in accordance with recognised Health & Safety regulations and site rules, arranging permits to work and the co-ordination of shutdowns.

Manage all Risk and Health & Safety issues associated with the project delivery and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

To provide leadership and line management support to all members of the Capital Projects Team, (Admin and Project Officer) ensuring PDR reviews are completed in line with trust policy and administering guidance regarding professional development and training.

Identify training needs and facilitate/organise appropriate training to meet the needs of the team

Establish and agree objectives for all team members and monitor performance against those objectives.

Operational

Key Working Relationships

Undertake high-level negotiation with Contractors and Consultants.

Deal with sensitive and contentious issues with Heads of Departments and staff.

Liaise effectively with colleagues in Estates, Finance, Planning and Operations.

Liaise with Local Authority Officers on planning and building control and other statutory matters/applications

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Professional knowledge acquired through degree or post-graduate course.

Possess managerial, financial and technical knowledge.

Sound understanding and experience of procurement options, contracts and project management tools and techniques.

Ability to utilise agreed project management tools and processes, including the developing and maintaining of project records in accordance with the NHS Capital Investment Manual methodology.

Capability to provide updated reports to form part of departmental and corporate papers for monthly and quarterly KPI and project performance reporting.

Ability to act as Client Lead to appoint professional Design Teams comprising appropriate professionals in carrying out detailed design of building and construction developments, ensuring projects deliver Value for Money (VFM).

Ability to oversee building and construction design works for new and upgraded hospital facilities. Designs to be compliant with all applicable codes such as HTMs; HBNs; BS and CIBSE etc.

Be responsible for the day-to-day management of schemes and oversee the implementations within patient areas during the construction and technical commissioning phases.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

Daily use of the CAD system for production of working drawings.

Carry out complex audits and surveys with research methodology aided by specific equipment and computer packages to establish design criteria for Capital projects.

Review the work allocation and progress of Contractors and Consultants whilst ensuring quality, technical competency, and quality of deliverables.

Responsible for ensuring all trust plans and risk assessments are updated as part of all capital projects.

Advertising Date - 1st March 2023

Closing Date - 29th March 2023

Shortlisting Date - 30th March 2023

Interview Date - TBC

Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Higher National Diploma, in Building Studies, M&E or similar related discipline.
• Engineering Qualifications

Desirable

• Corporate member of an Institute --- RIBA, RICS, IEE, IIE, CIOB, CIBSE etc.
• Prince 2
• Authorised Person Training
• Leadership and Management Training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a building department with CAD and Projects
• Knowledge and practical experience to complete building projects of varying values.
• Good Knowledge of Healthcare guidance, HTMs, HBNs and others industry specific guidance.
• Engineering Experience
• Authorised Persons Experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Building Contracts. NEC JCT
• Knowledge of building and engineering services and general construction design
• Knowledge of CDM

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• AutoCAD proficient. Design skills in given discipline. Project management skills. Use of Microsoft software. Excellent written and Analytical skills
• Communication and training skills
• Organisational skills associated with delivering a balanced budget whilst also delivering on programme
• Demonstrate ability to Concentrate when checking documents i.e. Tender / Contract documents.rward plan

Desirable

• Clear understanding of construction contracts
• Ability to motivate both individuals and teams to develop their potential
• Adaptability

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

Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

Town Lane, Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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