Capital Projects Manager

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

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Job summary

**Join Our Team as a Building Project Manager in the NHS**

Looking for an interesting and rewarding position in NHS as a skilled and experienced building project manager?

There's nowhere else to look!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP is recruiting a motivated and experienced Capital Projects Manager with atrack record of delivering healthcare construction and refurbishment projects.

This is your opportunity to improve the quality of healthcare services and positively impact peoples' lives in York, Scarborough, and northeast Yorkshire.

Working under the direction of the Head of Capital Projects, you will oversee a variety of major building, refurbishment, and estate infrastructure upgrade projects as part of a helpful and supportive team. It will be your main duty to manage and deliver projects in line with regulatory requirements, best practices, and Trust policies. A basic prerequisite for ensuring that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and with acceptable quality is the ability to manage construction contractors, design consultants and a range of internal and external stakeholders successfully.This includes creating and monitoring project plans and reporting on progress.The ability to effectively manage project risks, issues, actions, and make decisions is also key as is the ability to address roadblocks and escalate complicated issues when necessary.

Main duties of the job

Key duties of the job will include:

  • Lead and manage building projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Undertake all scheme-specific Project Management and procurement duties aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work stages 0/1 - 7 for a range of major building, refurbishment and/or engineering infrastructure upgrade projects.
  • Take the principal role in planning and design of projects and leading collaboration ofa group of multi-disciplinary stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, NHS staff and patients, to develop project specifications and designs meeting the healthcare facility's requirements,
  • Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential issues and propose appropriate solutions.
  • Prepare project plans, budgets, schedules and monitor progress against milestones.
  • Coordinate and supervise construction activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and relevant regulations. Including out of hours works where required.
  • Conduct regular site visits to inspect work quality and address any issues or concerns.
  • Manage project contracts and procurement processes, ensuring value for money and adherence to procurement guidelines.
  • Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members to ensure successful project outcomes.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6358001-CM-FM

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in building, engineering, estate/facilities management, project management or aligned discipline or equivalent qualifications and experience.

Desirable

  • Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution i.e., RIBA, RICS or working towards this.
  • Recognised formal management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of procuring and managing construction / refurbishment project work, assets, equipment and selecting consultants, contractor and suppliers
  • Previous NHS experience in an estate management, maintenance, FM or capital project management capacity
  • Experience of building good working relationships with project stakeholders including external design team members, internal clients, Estates colleagues, local authorities etc.

Desirable

  • Experience of developing and improving project management and contract administration systems, procedures, and practices
  • Knowledge of current Building Regulations and HBN/HTM guidance

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use computer software to create project reports, documents, drawings and other project information with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Possess a range of developed communication skills - oral (e.g. presentation) and written (e.g. report-writing) - in order to report on project progress and complex project design, finance, contractual matters to a range of project stakeholders.
  • Ability to plan and organise multi-stranded and complex capital projects, and their constituent work-breakdown elements, many of which are ongoing and inter- related.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to concentrate whilst dealing with an unpredictable workload (and interruptions) and maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal/ customer service skills - willing and able to provide assistance to Trust colleagues and members of the public during incidental contacts when projects are on site.

Desirable

  • Ability to present multi-stranded project, design, financial, contractual information to a variety of project stakeholders

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Focused, hard working and have a systematic approach to project management and delivery
  • Flexible & adaptable approach to delivering own workload
  • Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently but also able to motivate others

Desirable

  • Ability to concentrate on complex project matters for extended periods when working on business cases, capital project cost plans, project reports etc.
  • Resilient and able to cope with occasional distressing and/or emotionally charged situations (e.g. staff/contractor grievances, disciplinary matters etc.).
  • Able to cope with occasional unpleasant working conditions (e.g. during inspections of project work on site where dust and dirt may be encountered).

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate the Trust's organisational values and behaviours (kindness, openness and excellence)

Desirable

  • Commitment to ensuring that the highest possible professional standards are upheld when delivering capital projects to the Trust.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in building, engineering, estate/facilities management, project management or aligned discipline or equivalent qualifications and experience.

Desirable

  • Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution i.e., RIBA, RICS or working towards this.
  • Recognised formal management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of procuring and managing construction / refurbishment project work, assets, equipment and selecting consultants, contractor and suppliers
  • Previous NHS experience in an estate management, maintenance, FM or capital project management capacity
  • Experience of building good working relationships with project stakeholders including external design team members, internal clients, Estates colleagues, local authorities etc.

Desirable

  • Experience of developing and improving project management and contract administration systems, procedures, and practices
  • Knowledge of current Building Regulations and HBN/HTM guidance

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use computer software to create project reports, documents, drawings and other project information with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Possess a range of developed communication skills - oral (e.g. presentation) and written (e.g. report-writing) - in order to report on project progress and complex project design, finance, contractual matters to a range of project stakeholders.
  • Ability to plan and organise multi-stranded and complex capital projects, and their constituent work-breakdown elements, many of which are ongoing and inter- related.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to concentrate whilst dealing with an unpredictable workload (and interruptions) and maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal/ customer service skills - willing and able to provide assistance to Trust colleagues and members of the public during incidental contacts when projects are on site.

Desirable

  • Ability to present multi-stranded project, design, financial, contractual information to a variety of project stakeholders

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Focused, hard working and have a systematic approach to project management and delivery
  • Flexible & adaptable approach to delivering own workload
  • Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently but also able to motivate others

Desirable

  • Ability to concentrate on complex project matters for extended periods when working on business cases, capital project cost plans, project reports etc.
  • Resilient and able to cope with occasional distressing and/or emotionally charged situations (e.g. staff/contractor grievances, disciplinary matters etc.).
  • Able to cope with occasional unpleasant working conditions (e.g. during inspections of project work on site where dust and dirt may be encountered).

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate the Trust's organisational values and behaviours (kindness, openness and excellence)

Desirable

  • Commitment to ensuring that the highest possible professional standards are upheld when delivering capital projects to the Trust.

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Capital Projects

Dr Andrew Bennett

andrew.bennett3@nhs.net

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6358001-CM-FM

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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