Job summary
We are embarking on a journey to improve our department and effect change for all our customers.
You will be part of a small, dedicated Construction Team contributing to the improvement and development of the NHSBT Estate, delivering quality solutions providing a safe working environment for colleagues.
Your work will enable NHSBT to grow and develop the Services they offer by providing suitable facilities to attain strategic objectives.
You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external on individual projects using your influencing skills to achieve the desired results.
You will be rewarded by knowing that the essential work that you will be doing will improve and save lives. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for managing the delivery of identified building projects to deliver Stakeholder satisfaction to time, cost and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:
- The day-to-day management of various construction projects across the county, from infrastructure upgrades to new donation suites.
- Delivering Service excellence by developing and managing specific projects to the highest professional standards, complying with all relevant internal and external standards, regulations, and instructions.
- Liaising and communicating project progress and issues with all project stakeholders and Contractors, guiding, and assisting with securing contractual agreements.
- Developing designs, specifications and managing projects through to commissioning and completion within agreed financial budgets.
- Producing detailed drawings, specifications, tender documents, and complete contract documentation together with NHSBT tendering templates.
- Being a subject matter expert and professional construction or building advice to stakeholders.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too.
Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer:
- A starting salary of £53,755 - £60,504 per annum in accordance with AfC.
- A fulltime, Band 8a opportunity for four experts (4.00 FTEs) to join and progress with NHSBT.
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based in any of our major centres such as Bristol, Birmingham, London (Tooting or Colindale), Barnsley, Newcastle and Liverpool (there maybe other locations available, please email to check).
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities, and this role is hybrid.
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions.
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 24th Nov 2024.
Interviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th of Dec 2024 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact: Martin Hunt, Assistant Director of Estates & Facilities at martin.hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer:
- A starting salary of £53,755 - £60,504 per annum in accordance with AfC.
- A fulltime, Band 8a opportunity for four experts (4.00 FTEs) to join and progress with NHSBT.
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based in any of our major centres such as Bristol, Birmingham, London (Tooting or Colindale), Barnsley, Newcastle and Liverpool (there maybe other locations available, please email to check).
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities, and this role is hybrid.
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions.
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 24th Nov 2024.
Interviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th of Dec 2024 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact: Martin Hunt, Assistant Director of Estates & Facilities at martin.hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive proven project management experience through the complete project life cycle.
- Extensive proven programme management, experience of several concurrent disparate projects.
- Proven resource management and allocation experience, including those not under direct line management control.
- Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project Office, Word, Excel, and Visio.
- Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets.
- Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments.
- Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge.
- Experience of negotiating construction contracts.
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint).
Experience
Essential
- Educated to masters degree Level or Equivalent or demonstrable experience and knowledge in construction.
- Requirement for RICS/CIOB/RIBA professional registration required full Chartered membership (which must be maintained in the role).
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive proven project management experience through the complete project life cycle.
- Extensive proven programme management, experience of several concurrent disparate projects.
- Proven resource management and allocation experience, including those not under direct line management control.
- Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project Office, Word, Excel, and Visio.
- Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets.
- Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments.
- Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge.
- Experience of negotiating construction contracts.
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint).
Experience
Essential
- Educated to masters degree Level or Equivalent or demonstrable experience and knowledge in construction.
- Requirement for RICS/CIOB/RIBA professional registration required full Chartered membership (which must be maintained in the role).
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
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.
