Job summary
The Alder Hey Development Team are looking for an experienced Project Manager, with an Engineering back ground to deliver a number of prestigious and high profile projects across the Hospitals Campus and within the community. Projects range in value and would be either delivered directly by the Project Manager or in support of more senior staff within the team. If you are looking to work within a vibrant and exciting Trust, with challenging and rewarding projects to deliver please apply.
This post is for a fixed term contract for 2 years.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information but some of the responsibilities include:
To be responsible for the design (computer aided design), specification, post contract control and project management of capital schemes undertaken by the Development Team within the entire Trust. To independently manage a portfolio range of delegated projects from £250k to £10M from inception to completion, including project management, design, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme.
Responsible for the site quality control of all building and construction, on multiple/large capital projects throughout the Trust.
Responsible for ensuring that all schemes managed, comply fully with all guidance and Statutory Standards including CDM Regulations.
Responsible for assisting the Senior Project Manager & Associate Development Director in a range of estate management duties.
Work as a team member within the Development Team providing essential building design and advice for all capital projects, new build and refurbishment projects.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full responsibilities and requirements, but some of the key responsibilities are below:
To support the delivery of the Trusts capital programme to ensure quality facilities, delivered within budget, and within the current financial constraints.
Support and deliver of capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion, and within budget working alongside all project stakeholders.
Ensure all capital projects are completed to high standards using best sustainable practices whilst achieving value for money.
To provide expert advice on aspects of projects which affects the Trusts ability to achieve its clinical needs through the consequences of capital developments, ensuring time, cost and quality standards are met.
To work with the wider Estates team to ensure projects are delivered compliant with legislation using specialist advice and design consultants.
To support the development of policies and strategies for the implementation of capital projects to improve the built environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To support the management and control the financial expenditure of programmes and projects, ensuring regular reports are available to the Associate Development Director.
To support on planning and building control application processes for capital development works.
To procure consultants, contractors and services necessary to deliver capital projects in accordance with the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full responsibilities and requirements, but some of the key responsibilities are below:
To support the delivery of the Trusts capital programme to ensure quality facilities, delivered within budget, and within the current financial constraints.
Support and deliver of capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion, and within budget working alongside all project stakeholders.
Ensure all capital projects are completed to high standards using best sustainable practices whilst achieving value for money.
To provide expert advice on aspects of projects which affects the Trusts ability to achieve its clinical needs through the consequences of capital developments, ensuring time, cost and quality standards are met.
To work with the wider Estates team to ensure projects are delivered compliant with legislation using specialist advice and design consultants.
To support the development of policies and strategies for the implementation of capital projects to improve the built environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To support the management and control the financial expenditure of programmes and projects, ensuring regular reports are available to the Associate Development Director.
To support on planning and building control application processes for capital development works.
To procure consultants, contractors and services necessary to deliver capital projects in accordance with the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Person Specification
application form and interview
Essential
- Degree level in Building and Construction, Mechanical or Electrical, or Building Services and/or HNC with equivalent and relevant experience.
- Professional membership of relevant organization, such as RICS, MCIOB, CIAT, IET, IHEEM, CIBSE.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development relevant to the skills of the post.
- Construction and Building Services background with extensive design experience.
- Project Management experience.
- Knowledge of contract and tender procedures.
- Sound knowledge of corporate governance and an understanding of risk management.
- Experience of managing large scale projects within "live" environments.
- Planning legislation and Building control.
- Ability to write specifications and undertake tender exercises.
- Knowledge and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and in particular the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
- Multi-stakeholder contract negotiation, procurement and management.
- Managing multi-disciplinary relationships in a relevant organisational setting
- Leadership skills, Excellent communication skills, Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to work well as an effective, high profile and flexible member of a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice and support continuous improvement.
- Effective negotiating skills and the ability to successfully manage difficult and controversial situations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Good organisational skills and programme planning skills.
- Project planning and management skills.
- Ability to organise resources.
- Able to prioritise work to ensure achievement of goals.
- Technically competent re. land/building/engineering legislation. Skilled in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Knowledgeable and proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations.
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Knowledge of all statutory standards relating to building and construction, including Building Regulations, and planning law.
- Knowledge of Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
- Knowledge of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's) and procedures.
- Water management awareness.
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Working towards Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB PRINCE 2, IET, IHEEM, CIBSE.
- Chartered status of relevant organisation. (Working towards Chartered status)
- Experience of building maintenance and new build construction.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN) procedures.
- Evidence of understanding of commercial, governance, operational and legal structures and their application.
- Knowledge of national NHS strategy and policy.
- Effective and strategic influencing.
- Previous NHS Capital Development Experience.
- Ability to encourage and motivate staff.
- Prince 2 Project Management.
- Able to demonstrate experience in the Commissioning of a range of new Health Service facilities in an NHS Capital Projects environment including design, specification, Project Management and Contract Administration.
- Background knowledge of engineering services, related to health care facilities.
- Knowledge of innovative design and construction techniques.
- Understanding of BREAM Principles.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills.
Person Specification
application form and interview
Essential
- Degree level in Building and Construction, Mechanical or Electrical, or Building Services and/or HNC with equivalent and relevant experience.
- Professional membership of relevant organization, such as RICS, MCIOB, CIAT, IET, IHEEM, CIBSE.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development relevant to the skills of the post.
- Construction and Building Services background with extensive design experience.
- Project Management experience.
- Knowledge of contract and tender procedures.
- Sound knowledge of corporate governance and an understanding of risk management.
- Experience of managing large scale projects within "live" environments.
- Planning legislation and Building control.
- Ability to write specifications and undertake tender exercises.
- Knowledge and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and in particular the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
- Multi-stakeholder contract negotiation, procurement and management.
- Managing multi-disciplinary relationships in a relevant organisational setting
- Leadership skills, Excellent communication skills, Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to work well as an effective, high profile and flexible member of a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice and support continuous improvement.
- Effective negotiating skills and the ability to successfully manage difficult and controversial situations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Good organisational skills and programme planning skills.
- Project planning and management skills.
- Ability to organise resources.
- Able to prioritise work to ensure achievement of goals.
- Technically competent re. land/building/engineering legislation. Skilled in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Knowledgeable and proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations.
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Knowledge of all statutory standards relating to building and construction, including Building Regulations, and planning law.
- Knowledge of Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
- Knowledge of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's) and procedures.
- Water management awareness.
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Working towards Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB PRINCE 2, IET, IHEEM, CIBSE.
- Chartered status of relevant organisation. (Working towards Chartered status)
- Experience of building maintenance and new build construction.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN) procedures.
- Evidence of understanding of commercial, governance, operational and legal structures and their application.
- Knowledge of national NHS strategy and policy.
- Effective and strategic influencing.
- Previous NHS Capital Development Experience.
- Ability to encourage and motivate staff.
- Prince 2 Project Management.
- Able to demonstrate experience in the Commissioning of a range of new Health Service facilities in an NHS Capital Projects environment including design, specification, Project Management and Contract Administration.
- Background knowledge of engineering services, related to health care facilities.
- Knowledge of innovative design and construction techniques.
- Understanding of BREAM Principles.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills.
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).
