Job summary
This is an exciting role developing the business case to deliver world class commercial and retail facilities for an NHS Trust. Commercial acumen and awareness and a proactive and flexible attitude are required.
The Development Project Manager is the lead specialist responsible for long term planning, preparing and managing the Infrastructure development programme at various stages from briefing to completion for the Business Case process. Working directly with the Deputy Director of Estates and In-House Solicitor, The Development Project Manager will support with the commercial arrangements required to deliver non-clinical assets for the NHS. Real estate and property experience desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The Development Project Manager is the lead specialist responsible for long term planning, preparing and managing the Infrastructure development programme at various stages from briefing to completion for the Business Case process. To ensure that they are completed in an efficient and effective manner, within programme timeframes and to provide the highest possible standards of Business Case delivery within the resources allocated, ensuring statutory compliance.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Main role requirements are below but for the full details please refer to attached a person specification.
- Educated to masters level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- Professional qualification (or working towards) in relevant estates discipline (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Main role requirements are below but for the full details please refer to attached a person specification.
- Educated to masters level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- Professional qualification (or working towards) in relevant estates discipline (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oProfessional qualification (or working towards) in relevant estates discipline (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.)
Previous Experience
Essential
- oNHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice
- oContract administration and contract law
- oSound financial understanding of NHS finances including budgetary control, planning, and forecasting for capital schemes
- oPlanning and building control procedures
- oWorking with computer aided design tools AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent
- oConstruction process, principles, standards, and techniques
- oSound knowledge of legislation relating to estates services / health and safety
Skills
Essential
- oProven experience in project management, contract administration and engagement of consultants of all disciplines
- oExperience in construction and building services post qualification
- oProcurement of capital works and estate services
- oEstate management
- oGood track record of building and engineering project management of multi- discipline schemes
Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate clarity of thinking, plan and organise Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- oThorough knowledge of building construction industry practice
- oEffective communicator for highly complex, sensitive information with good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, and good negotiation skills
- oResults-driven, with commitment to deliver objectives to agreed quality standards, budget, and timescales
- oAbility to build and maintain positive and productive relationships across a range of partners and stakeholders, working across organisational boundaries
- oIn-depth understanding of capital procurement policies, procedures, and processes
- oKnowledge of the technical design, delivery, and utilisation aspects of construction projects
- oExcellent organisational / interpersonal / decision making skills, written and verbal
- oAdvanced skills in software (Microsoft Word /Outlook/Access/PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- oAbility to articulate and influence / persuade others
- oSelf-motivated, with high work standards for self and others with drive and resilience. Takes personal responsibility for quality of output
- oAble to demonstrate clarity of thinking, plan and organise Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Other requirements
Essential
- oDemonstrate a high level of inter-personal and stakeholder management
- oAbility to travel between hospital sites may be required
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oEducated to master's level in Architectural, Construction, Building or Engineering discipline, relevant subject or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
- oProfessional qualification (or working towards) in relevant estates discipline (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.)
Previous Experience
Essential
- oNHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice
- oContract administration and contract law
- oSound financial understanding of NHS finances including budgetary control, planning, and forecasting for capital schemes
- oPlanning and building control procedures
- oWorking with computer aided design tools AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent
- oConstruction process, principles, standards, and techniques
- oSound knowledge of legislation relating to estates services / health and safety
Skills
Essential
- oProven experience in project management, contract administration and engagement of consultants of all disciplines
- oExperience in construction and building services post qualification
- oProcurement of capital works and estate services
- oEstate management
- oGood track record of building and engineering project management of multi- discipline schemes
Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate clarity of thinking, plan and organise Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- oThorough knowledge of building construction industry practice
- oEffective communicator for highly complex, sensitive information with good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, and good negotiation skills
- oResults-driven, with commitment to deliver objectives to agreed quality standards, budget, and timescales
- oAbility to build and maintain positive and productive relationships across a range of partners and stakeholders, working across organisational boundaries
- oIn-depth understanding of capital procurement policies, procedures, and processes
- oKnowledge of the technical design, delivery, and utilisation aspects of construction projects
- oExcellent organisational / interpersonal / decision making skills, written and verbal
- oAdvanced skills in software (Microsoft Word /Outlook/Access/PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- oAbility to articulate and influence / persuade others
- oSelf-motivated, with high work standards for self and others with drive and resilience. Takes personal responsibility for quality of output
- oAble to demonstrate clarity of thinking, plan and organise Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Other requirements
Essential
- oDemonstrate a high level of inter-personal and stakeholder management
- oAbility to travel between hospital sites may be required
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.
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).
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.
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).
