Better Environments Project Manager

Job overview

This role is for a construction Project Manager to join the existing Better Environments team working for the Better Environments Lead Project Manager as part of a team responsible for the successful delivery of the Better Environments programme.  In particular they will be part of the construction team helping to deliver the new facilities at Tolworth and Barnes.  The successful candidate should have extensive experience in delivering successful construction projects within a NHS Mental Health setting.  They should also have experience in working with construction partners and managing a variety of sub-contractors in the delivery of construction activities.

The post is full time and for a fixed term period for the duration of the Better Environments programme, currently due to end by 31 March 2028.  The post is based at Tolworth Hospital, at site five days a week, and will also involve travel between some of our other sites (Springfield, Barnes, Livingston House and Queen Mary’s) as required as part of your duties on an ad hoc basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the Better Environments programme Enabling construction projects at Tolworth Hospital and Barnes within agreed timeframes in line with financial forecasts and to agreed Trust Requirements and quality standards.  They will be responsible for ensuring that the project budgets are well managed and be responsible for the completion of the procurement of services as appropriate, raising purchase orders, processing invoices and reporting spend on budget.

They will need to demonstrate effective construction project management across all of the individual schemes within the Better Environments programme.  This will include leading on ensuring that the commissioning process for the new hospitals is completed and achieving practical completion in line with the Trust Employer Requirements.  As part of this process they will need to ensure that the Contractor adheres to the Construction Development Agreement Employer’s Requirements and support obtaining appropriate Trust sign offs for the design elements.  To achieve this it is critical that the successful candidate develops and maintains effective working relationships with Key Stakeholders, demonstrating active involvement and inclusion of customer satisfaction.

Flexible working:

We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Take direct responsibility for ensuring construction projects are appropriately delivered in accordance with the approved business cases, providing regular management reports, tracking progress, ensuring forecasts on potential expenditure or shortfall are prepared and that budgets are appropriately managed for each project.
• Lead on the procurement of local EMP Enabling Programmes within Trust guidelines
• The postholder will liaise closely with the Better Environments Senior Finance Business partner in preparation of budgets and forecasting for current and future programmes.  Directly responsible for the management of capital spend; completing procurement exercises, raising Purchase Orders, processing Invoices and accountable for reporting this capital spend.
• The postholder will also be required to play an active role in the development of shared learning, through Post Project Evaluation reporting, etc. and the training and development of key staff.
• Advising the Lead Project Manager regarding the progress of specific enabling schemes and impact upon the overall Programme.
• To identify and escalate day-to-day site risks on the delivery of the Better Environments programme and assist in the mitigation of these risks.
• To manage the interface between the hospital construction site and the working Trust estate, ensuring there are no interuptions to the Trust’s operations.  This will involve acting as part of the project management team and point of contact for site interface issues, escalating them to the Better Environments Lead Project Manager where necessary.
• Provide technical advice to the Trust’s facilities and clinical staff as part of the hospital construction design approval process.  Attend all design reviews and manage the sample approval process.  Lead in the delivery of the FF&E for the new hospitals.
• Work as part of the Trust’s Better Environments Design team to ensure adherence to the Hospital Employer’s Requirements, as detailed within the Construction Development Agreement (CDA).  In particular support the hospital commissioning process, advising the Trust of any issues or areas of non-compliance.
• Work with the Employers Agent to confirm appropriate Trust sign off during the commissioning phase and agree practical completion of the hospital construction.