Job summary
As a Construction Programme Manager, you will play a key role in delivering construction projects that support NHS Blood and Transplants vital services across the UK. You will lead the design, planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building projects, ensuring they are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with stakeholders, project teams and senior leaders, you will develop practical estate solutions that support organisational priorities while minimising operational disruption. You will provide expert construction advice, manage project budgets, oversee project managers, and drive continuous improvement across services and processes. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare infrastructure that helps NHSBT save and improve lives every day.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the design and delivery of a portfolio of construction projects across the NHS Blood and Transplant estate.
- Work with stakeholders, project initiators and project managers to define project goals and deliver successful outcomes.
- Manage projects from inception through to completion, handover and post-project review, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements and organisational standards.
- Deliver high-quality construction solutions that meet customer needs while minimising risk and operational disruption.
- Provide expert construction and building advice to colleagues across Estates & Facilities and the wider organisation.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of construction services, standards and working practices.
- Line manage Project Managers, setting objectives and supporting performance and development.
- Manage project budgets, ensuring effective financial control and value for money.
- Produce project progress, financial and status reports for senior stakeholders and governance groups.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture and ensure compliance with CDM 2015, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 2 years
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 009124
- Job locations: NHSBT Barnsley Blood Centre, Unit D Capitol Way Dodworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire, S75 3FG, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Newcastle Centre, Holland Drive, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 4NQ, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Manchester Centre, Plymouth Grove, MANCHESTER, M13 9LL, United Kingdom, NHSBT, 14 Estuary Banks, Speke, LIVERPOOL, L24 8RB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
- Read about our application process
- Learn more about our culture at NHSBT
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience managing construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle and delivering successful outcomes.
- Extensive programme management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects and resources.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, consultant appointments, building fabric, building services and financial budget management.
- Experience working within public sector procurement regulations and using project management and Microsoft Office tools effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent construction knowledge and experience.
- Full Chartered membership and professional registration with RICS, CIOB or RIBA, maintained throughout employment.
- Valid UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the UK, including overnight stays where required.
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