Job summary
If you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Manager who enjoys a challenge, can demonstrate design, construction and strategic project management experience, ideally from an architectural or MEP background, and are looking for a varied and fulfilling role, then we are looking for you to join us.
We are not restricting our search purely to candidates with an NHS background as key for us are individuals with a passion for delivering excellence, with a high level of communication skills, and solid project management experience gained in an Estates or Construction industry setting.
With a competitive salary, aligned with a superb benefits package, including NHS Pension, great Annual Leave entitlements and the chance to gain further qualifications, these opportunities could represent a fantastic move for you with the security of long term tenure and an inclusive and friendly working environment.
There has never been a better time to join the Estates and Facilities Department at Mid Cheshire Hospital, with a significant capital programme primarily to deal with the RAAC issues, a new theatre build underway at Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and ambitious plans for a complete £multi million hospital re-development in progress at our main site in Crewe.
This scheme will ensure that we can provide state of the art Healthcare Facilities into the future.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to a Senior Capital Project Manager, you will be responsible for the building design and management of construction projects, taking lead responsibility as directed.
You will integrate with all sections of the Estates and Facilities Division and liaise with Trust staff and project professionals.
As one of our Estates Capital Project Managers, you will have the opportunity to manage a diverse range of projects, large to small, and be involved in the process from initial design phase through to completion.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a great Estates team delivering a full range of services relating to building, engineering and refurbishment works as part of the Trusts Capital Programme.
Please refer to the appended Job Description for full details, the following is a brief summary of the key duties / responsibilities. Also appended for further reference is a person specification:
- Assist with the full range of duties in the implementation of building and engineering works as part of the Trusts Capital Programme.
- Assist the Head of Capital Development and Senior Capital Project Managers on major projects, taking lead responsibility as directed.
- Prepare/oversee designs for project works in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current legislation.
- Take the technical lead on identified issues related to the management of Estates, Building and Engineering works and providing accurate up to date advice as required.
- Develop and maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
- Provide and receive complex information. Communicate estates policy, technical information to senior managers, high level negotiations with contractors, consultant parties, local authority officers and other bodies.
- Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates & Facilities Teams to achieve an effective and integrated E & F service.
- Act as Project Lead and oversee staff/consultants within the projects team. Appoint, manage and monitor external consultants and contractors.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all user briefings are carried out in a fashion that ensures the design solution fully reflects all clinical, functional and operational requirements of the users.
- Be responsible for day-to-day supervision, checking and evaluating work of capital projects, assisting the Senior Capital Project Managers in ensuring these are correctly supervised (in terms of construction work) on site.
- Undertake/commission a range of estates condition surveys and audits in specialist areas such as asbestos, town and country planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a great Estates team delivering a full range of services relating to building, engineering and refurbishment works as part of the Trusts Capital Programme.
Please refer to the appended Job Description for full details, the following is a brief summary of the key duties / responsibilities. Also appended for further reference is a person specification:
- Assist with the full range of duties in the implementation of building and engineering works as part of the Trusts Capital Programme.
- Assist the Head of Capital Development and Senior Capital Project Managers on major projects, taking lead responsibility as directed.
- Prepare/oversee designs for project works in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current legislation.
- Take the technical lead on identified issues related to the management of Estates, Building and Engineering works and providing accurate up to date advice as required.
- Develop and maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
- Provide and receive complex information. Communicate estates policy, technical information to senior managers, high level negotiations with contractors, consultant parties, local authority officers and other bodies.
- Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates & Facilities Teams to achieve an effective and integrated E & F service.
- Act as Project Lead and oversee staff/consultants within the projects team. Appoint, manage and monitor external consultants and contractors.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all user briefings are carried out in a fashion that ensures the design solution fully reflects all clinical, functional and operational requirements of the users.
- Be responsible for day-to-day supervision, checking and evaluating work of capital projects, assisting the Senior Capital Project Managers in ensuring these are correctly supervised (in terms of construction work) on site.
- Undertake/commission a range of estates condition surveys and audits in specialist areas such as asbestos, town and country planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Architecture, building surveying, MEP or construction project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing construction projects in a Consultant Project Manager role
- Experience of new build and refurbishment projects undertaken in a 'live' environment
- Experience of managing projects from feasibility through to occupation
- Experience of managing the design and construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management
Desirable
- Experience of working on healthcare projects, ideally for or within the NHS
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology/frequently used construction techniques
- Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g Autocad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.
- Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools
- Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Architecture, building surveying, MEP or construction project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing construction projects in a Consultant Project Manager role
- Experience of new build and refurbishment projects undertaken in a 'live' environment
- Experience of managing projects from feasibility through to occupation
- Experience of managing the design and construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management
Desirable
- Experience of working on healthcare projects, ideally for or within the NHS
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology/frequently used construction techniques
- Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g Autocad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.
- Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools
- Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design
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).
