Job summary
Are you experienced in healthcare management and/or Construction Project Management? Do you have a knowledge of construction-related legislation and industry standards? Are you a natural problem solver motivated by getting results to improve patient care?
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Assistant Project Manager to join our Capital Team. This role will be responsible for overseeing a variety of projects within our multi-campus, multi-building estate and property portfolio. From inception to commissioning and handover, the successful candidate will work with the Senior Project Manager to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest standards, meeting all objectives within agreed budgets and timelines.
No two days will be the same and the role presents an excellent learning opportunity and a stepping stone to a career in healthcare construction project management.
The role will initially be based at Weston General Hospital supporting a £5m redevelopment of the Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and prepare service user briefs, identifying service requirements, objectives, and healthcare standards (HTMs and HBNs).
- Compile and obtain approval for Project Initiation Document/brief.
- Liaise with engineering Estates Officers, external consultants, and professionals to deliver best value solutions.
- Provide expert advice on construction-related legislation, including Firecode, Building Regulations, Planning Application Process, Equality Act, Construction Design and Management Regulations, Party Wall matters, and health and safety legislation.
- Establish project management structures, appoint project team members, and ensure thorough governance procedures are followe
In return, you will receive:-
- A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements
- Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
- An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 23.7% of your annual salary!
- 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence'
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Direct specific experience of construction project management including budget management over a wide range of values, from £25,000 - £500,000
- Experience and demonstrable skills in financial management
Desirable
- Experience in implementing design principles relating to commercial premises and the production of schedules of work, specifications and Contract Preliminaries
- NHS and/or public sector experience with Health Technical Memorandums & Health Building Notes
Skills
Essential
- Possession of an up to date knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to all aspects of planning, construction and good working practices
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to develop programmes of work and manage against them
Desirable
- A knowledge and understanding of the construction process and all aspects of new construction and refurbishment.
- A knowledge and understanding of the provision of the maintenance service
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of a degree, preferably in Building Surveying or Construction or demonstration of equivalent experience
Desirable
- Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Direct specific experience of construction project management including budget management over a wide range of values, from £25,000 - £500,000
- Experience and demonstrable skills in financial management
Desirable
- Experience in implementing design principles relating to commercial premises and the production of schedules of work, specifications and Contract Preliminaries
- NHS and/or public sector experience with Health Technical Memorandums & Health Building Notes
Skills
Essential
- Possession of an up to date knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to all aspects of planning, construction and good working practices
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to develop programmes of work and manage against them
Desirable
- A knowledge and understanding of the construction process and all aspects of new construction and refurbishment.
- A knowledge and understanding of the provision of the maintenance service
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of a degree, preferably in Building Surveying or Construction or demonstration of equivalent experience
Desirable
- Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
