# Entry Level Project Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Rampton Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Officer (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T07:36:34.122Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8368353
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8368353?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking Directorate delivering a role that offers very diverse requirements across a varied portfolio.

You will be working as part of the Capital Services team to deliver a minor capital programme of delegated schemes, including the associated capital expenditure, planning issues, design service, project management, commissioning of consultant advice to the Trust stakeholders as well supporting the wider Estates and Facilities department with the management of the Trust’s Estate, assets and estate records.

Operating in policy guidelines and in accordance with standing financial orders and instructions.

### Main duties of the job

The role will involve:

- Day to day operational arrangements relating to capital services including advice, design, project management from inception to completion.
- Delivery of day to day minor requests for additional works provided by our In-House help desk via existing contracted suppliers or through approved procurement routes.
- Day to day liaison with Trust staff, Departmental Managers and individuals from external NHS, Local Government and Private Sector agencies.
- Providing support to management, facilitating and monitoring the progress of projects or tasks with the Directorate representatives and working closely with the other corporate departments to facilitate a project or task delivery.
- Resolving minor problems independently and act as the first point of contact for enquiries from end users.
- Estates/Facilities record and information administration actions including but not limited to review and alteration of Building Plans, measured and building condition surveys, access surveys, building occupancy audits.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will have:

It is expected that the post holder will be a recent graduate of a degree level / ONC / HNC or interested in working towards a degree / ONC / HNC and has theoretical knowledge of construction design and project management with minimum of one year of experience working in the UK design and construction sector.

Knowledge of surveying, construction project management.

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentational skills.

Skills and ability to think creatively with positive and enabling attitude.

Experience in operating and using Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point etc. is essential.

Experience in the use of AutoCAD

Car driver is essential due to the extensive area of the Estate covered. There is an expectation that this post may travel anywhere within the Trust wide boundary.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good oral and written communication skills at all levels.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise competing deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of staff and clients/customers.
- Ability to liaise with client departments, contractors and external agencies.

**Desirable**

- Ability to recognise any issues that may give rise to concern.
- Hold good influencing and negotiating skills and be able to develop and maintain good working relations with both internal and external stakeholders.

### Training

**Essential**

- Legionella Awareness
- Asbestos Awareness

**Desirable**

- CIEH Health and Safety Certificate or equivalent
- LV Awareness
- Environmental / Quality Awareness ISO9001 ISO14001

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Construction and or building services project management in the UK Construction Industry.
- Computer applications.

**Desirable**

- Understanding of construction contracts including JCT and NEC suite.
- Health and safety, risk management and legislation appertaining to construction.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working operation of AutoCAD.
- Experience in construction or engineering project management in the UK Construction Industry.

**Desirable**

- Experience of design and contract administration of construction projects.
- Experience managing multiple construction projects concurrently.

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

### Contractual Requirements

**Essential**

- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Requirement to work at any of the Trusts sites.

**Desirable**

- Participate in Estates Emergency on call service as required.
- Deputise for the Lead Capital Project Manager in their absence.

### Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

**Essential**

- Relevant training or experience in the UK Construction Industry.

**Desirable**

- Educated to degree level in building /engineering/project management.

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695727)

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