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Job overview
To be responsible for and oversee the design and development of capital schemes as delegated, from inception to completion. Ensure that schemes are delivered and handed over such that the Trust’s estate is safe for patients, staff and visitors. To deputise for the Senior Project Manager of Capital Projects as and when required.
Main duties of the job
To manage construction and other related projects, specialising in Building Surveying, design and project management. To successfully deliver a variety of Capital Projects when requested, within a budget of up to £5m. Examine the work of contractors, ensuring that standards of materials and workmanship are satisfactory and that conditions of contract, specifications and drawings are fully complied with at all times.
Engage with all stakeholders, including property maintenance, security, logistics manager, clinical teams to ensure all parties are aware and involved with the project to deliver high quality project results.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To conduct detailed building surveys, investigations and feasibility studies for both refurbishment and new building projects and to ensure that all consultants supporting do the same to avoid unexpected situations occurring when the works commence on site. To diagnose building related faults for the production of preliminary proposals and documented assessment of Health and Safety risks. To produce recommendation reports for solutions, to include costs and time information to allow for quick and knowledgeable decision making.
To carry out the full design and production of detailed building specifications and drawings including contract documentation. To consult with specialist advisors on issues such as fire safety, IT and Telecoms, security, cleaning, catering, infection control and radiological protection etc. This is not an exhaustive list of requirements. Once work has been tendered, evaluate and analyse the returns and produce a clear and concise report including recommendations to proceed, this will include all expected costs and program through to completion of the project.
To manage the construction and commissioning of building projects in delivery, ensuring that they meet GESH’s service demands, including agreed costs and programme.
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Building Surveying, Project Management and infrastructure within an acute General Hospital environment
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory policies
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as Project Manager / Building Surveyor
- Proven expertise to lead, plan, manage, interact with colleagues and deliver projects successfully
- Extensive post qualification experience at management level.
- management of budgets.
- Understanding of procurement options
Qualifications
Essential
- HND or HNC in Building, Surveying or related Subject
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent by virtue of experience
- Member of an appropriate professional body e.g. RICS, MCIOB
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This advert is for Project Manager and Building Surveyor with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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