Job summary
We're not going to lie when we say we are looking for somebody who can do it all- from Construction and Surveying to Engineering, the position of Senior Project Manager is a varied and rewarding role.
We are looking for a highly customer focused individual with strong leadership skills and project management experience, who can lead a team of project support staff and contractors.
You will ideally be from an architectural, surveying, construction, engineering or building background and will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in the Estates field.
You will provide a professional capital and property project management role for the Trust and will be accountable for delivering projects in their entirety from inception to completion to improve the environment for patients and staff.
Working in a small team, you will be expected to provide cover for each other and lend your skills across all projects.
If you would like to find out about the role a little further, send an email to shaun.ashworth@lthtr.nhs.uk who will be happy to provide more information.
Please note - this post is a fixed term contract and will end on the 31st March 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will support the Assistant Director (Acting), Building, Capital & Property by providing a professional capital project management service for the Trust, including advice on all strategic and operational issues. This will include specialist advice on Local Planning and Building Regulations applications, and manage the operational delivery of the Trust's approved Capital Projects. Please the attached Job Description for more details.
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities will include:
- Overall responsibility for commissioning, project managing and delivering Trust capital projects
- To be responsible for client engagement in delivering projects
- To develop feasibility studies and project briefs
- Manages departmental project staff & external professional consultants (Architects, Building Services Engineers, Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyors & Planning Supervisors).
- Liaise with statutory authorities on projects and property management
- Communicates with, and provide expert professional advice to key stakeholders
- To be a member of the Senior Management Team and support the delivery of an integrated Capital & Property management function for the Trust
- To lead on the provision of a comprehensive property management service for the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities will include:
- Overall responsibility for commissioning, project managing and delivering Trust capital projects
- To be responsible for client engagement in delivering projects
- To develop feasibility studies and project briefs
- Manages departmental project staff & external professional consultants (Architects, Building Services Engineers, Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyors & Planning Supervisors).
- Liaise with statutory authorities on projects and property management
- Communicates with, and provide expert professional advice to key stakeholders
- To be a member of the Senior Management Team and support the delivery of an integrated Capital & Property management function for the Trust
- To lead on the provision of a comprehensive property management service for the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oMasters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Building Surveying, Engineering or construction related discipline.
- oChartered Member of appropriate building / engineering related Professional Institution, such as the RICS, CIOB, IHEEM, CIBSE or RIBA.
- oPost graduate construction/property management knowledge gained through training and experience to Master's equivalent level.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development and management/ leadership development.
Desirable
- oRecognised Project Management qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in a similar role within an Estates or Facilities team. Demonstrable experience of having managed teams, operational budgets, and multiple construction or refurbishment projects.
- o Able to demonstrate experience in providing expert advice at a senior level on property and construction matters, in accordance with national and local policies and standards.
- oExperience of successful negotiation and contract management.
- o Experience of completing business cases for Capital investment.
- oSignificant experience in planning and delivery of capital programmes.
- oStrong track record in managing schemes to time and budget.
- oAwareness of current legislation and guidance for NHS properties, such as HBNs and HTMs.
- oGood knowledge of industry standard building construction contracts, along with the ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with Contractors and Consultants.
- oGood working knowledge of Local Authority Planning rules, and the Building Regulations.
- oKnowledge & understanding of public sector construction frameworks and EU procurement regulations.
Desirable
- oExperience within a NHS healthcare environment.
- o Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with local health and commercial partners.
- Experience of public sector procurement and tendering procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oMasters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Building Surveying, Engineering or construction related discipline.
- oChartered Member of appropriate building / engineering related Professional Institution, such as the RICS, CIOB, IHEEM, CIBSE or RIBA.
- oPost graduate construction/property management knowledge gained through training and experience to Master's equivalent level.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development and management/ leadership development.
Desirable
- oRecognised Project Management qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in a similar role within an Estates or Facilities team. Demonstrable experience of having managed teams, operational budgets, and multiple construction or refurbishment projects.
- o Able to demonstrate experience in providing expert advice at a senior level on property and construction matters, in accordance with national and local policies and standards.
- oExperience of successful negotiation and contract management.
- o Experience of completing business cases for Capital investment.
- oSignificant experience in planning and delivery of capital programmes.
- oStrong track record in managing schemes to time and budget.
- oAwareness of current legislation and guidance for NHS properties, such as HBNs and HTMs.
- oGood knowledge of industry standard building construction contracts, along with the ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with Contractors and Consultants.
- oGood working knowledge of Local Authority Planning rules, and the Building Regulations.
- oKnowledge & understanding of public sector construction frameworks and EU procurement regulations.
Desirable
- oExperience within a NHS healthcare environment.
- o Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with local health and commercial partners.
- Experience of public sector procurement and tendering procedures.
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).
