Project Manager - Band 6

Job details

• Job reference: 262280
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 12/11/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: NHS Lothian
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 15/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Corporate HQ/Hybrid

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Role: To manage allocated Capital Project(s), working closely with the Joint Management Team, Heads of Service, relevant Professional, Architectural and Contracting teams.

Initiate and facilitate change and service redesign in relation to the reprovision of support and related accommodation for the allocated Capital Project(s).

Develop the specification of non-clinical requirements to support the new working environments and associated services. To identify the operational requirements of the non-clinical as well as clinical services, where impacted, and shape the way they are provided, developing policies, procedures and protocols for these services .To develop business cases and associated governance reports to facilitate delivery of the allocated Capital Project(s) and other specified projects.

To manage the allocated Capital Project(s) within the project specific financial envelopes.

Initially, this role will be aligned to the reprovision of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion Project.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Brad Herbert via email, brad.herbert@nhs.scot.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact above.