NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Assistant Director - Capital Programme

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen with NELFT Estates Directorate for the appointment of an Assistant Director Capital Programme. The Trust has an exiting portfolio of capital construction investment schemes and refurbishment projects. The post holder shall report to the Director of Estates, working in a dynamic environment.

The post holder shall be a Chartered Engineer (with membership of an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution) or a Chartered Surveyor RICS (construction or quantity surveying practice). You will have an excellent knowledge of NEC construction contract forms and NHS Health Technical Memoranda & Health Building Notes. Also with demonstratable portfolio of managing multi-million-pound complex construction projects. Your knowledge shall extend into sound project management of construction project practice, risk management and a robust track record in the governance of construction project procurement and project execution.

We are looking for a chartered construction professional who can work to tight deadlines and deliver construction contracts on time and budget. The post holder shall have strong leadership skills and be able to gain the confidence of peer professionals in other disciplines such as medicine & nursing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will achieve the role by:

  • Effective leadership, management and co-ordination of all capital programmes to support the Trust to deliver the Estates Strategy and be responsible for the delivery of all capital programmes within the Trust. The estate's capital function has a crucial contribution to make to NELFT. It demands a dedicated, professional and highly effective level of leadership and commitment from its officer.
  • This post will be a senior member of the Estates Management Team. The role will have responsibility for the monitoring and delivery of the Trust Estates Strategy and capital planning.
  • The post will also deputise as required for the Director of Estates and support external and strategic collaborations within the Integrated care systems where the Trust provides services.
  • The role will include the presentation of highly complex and detailed reports to the Trust, Executive Management Team, board sub-committees and Estates led meetings.
  • The post will provide progress against the Trust Estates strategy and development of the Estates Annual plan.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

  • We are kind.
  • We are respectful.
  • We work together with our communities.

These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year p.a. (Plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-CR174-25

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Chartered Engineer A corporate member of one of the Institution Electrical Engineers (IET) or the Charted Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Or Corporate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors MRICS (General Construction or Quantity Surveying Division)
  • Degree in construction or engineering subject

Experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience of capital programme management
  • Significant experience managing capital project team
  • Significant budgetary Management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Tender, selection and appointment of advisors and contractors Building regulations, HTM, HBN Programme management Corporate Governance
  • Estates Management and construction contract knowledge including NEC4 construction and professional service contracts/Building Safety Act (2024)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Chartered Engineer A corporate member of one of the Institution Electrical Engineers (IET) or the Charted Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Or Corporate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors MRICS (General Construction or Quantity Surveying Division)
  • Degree in construction or engineering subject

Experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience of capital programme management
  • Significant experience managing capital project team
  • Significant budgetary Management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Tender, selection and appointment of advisors and contractors Building regulations, HTM, HBN Programme management Corporate Governance
  • Estates Management and construction contract knowledge including NEC4 construction and professional service contracts/Building Safety Act (2024)

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Director of Estates

Doug Ward

doug.ward@nelft.nhs.uk

07845012928

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year p.a. (Plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-CR174-25

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


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