Senior Programme Manager - Major Capital Programmes


Location
Chertsey, England
Salary
£59798.00 to £67020.00
Profession
Programme manager
Deadline
23 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
07 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    You are able to influence and negotiate with integrity

  • Skills

    You are structured in your thinking and can develop convincing, credible argument

  • Knowledge

    Detailed knowledge of NHS capital planning processes, HM Treasury Green Book methodology and NHS England Better Business Cases guidance.

  • Knowledge

    Detailed understanding of programme governance, risk management and benefits realisation frameworks.

  • Experience

    Significant experience of delivering large-scale capital programmes with substantial organisational impact.

  • Experience

    Experience of engaging and influencing Executive Directors, Trust Boards and system partners.

  • Experience

    Experience of developing and securing approval for SOC, OBC and FBC business cases.

  • Qualifications

    Qualified to Master’s degree level or equivalent relevant experience

  • Qualifications

    Qualification in Programme Management (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner or equivalent)

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Significant experience of applying improvement methodology within health settings.

  • Qualifications

    NHS England Better Business Cases qualification

Job overview

Reporting to the Project Director of Major Capital Programmes, you will be responsible for directing and leading the delivery of complex major capital programmes of strategic importance to the Trust to time and within budget.

The postholder will exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and judgement in managing multiple interdependent workstreams, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes relating to quality, cost, timescales and benefits realisation.

You will work with Executive Directors, Divisional Directors, senior clinicians, corporate leads, system partners and external stakeholders to deliver the planning, design, implementation and successful delivery of large capital programmes.

The postholder will provide expert programme leadership and specialist advice regarding capital investment, programme governance, strategic risks and delivery options.

You will oversee significant capital budgets of up to £10 million and provide leadership to the staff working on the project, ensuring team behaviours reflect the Trust's values at all times.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for leading the delivery of major capital projects and programmes to agreed quality, financial and performance objectives.
  • Accountable for delivery of complex capital programmes involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and significant organisational risk.
  • Responsible for developing and securing approval of all relevant business cases including Strategic Outline Cases (SOC), Outline Business Cases (OBC) and Full Business Cases (FBC).
  • Ensure business cases are compliant with HM Treasury Green Book methodology, NHS England Better Business Cases guidance and capital investment requirements.
  • Responsible for the design of the engagement plan with staff and patients to ensure that their needs are appropriately reflected in the delivery of the programme.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the Trust is appropriately advised on relevant regulatory matters and ensure the new developments are compliant with all relevant legislation.
  • Responsible for establishing benefits realisation frameworks and ensuring capital investments deliver measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, operational performance, patient experience and financial sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached full job description and personal specification for the role - Senior Programme Manager - Major Capital Programmes.

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.

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This advert is for Senior Programme Manager - Major Capital Programmes with Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Chertsey, England. It is listed as a Programme manager role. The advertised salary is £59798.00 to £67020.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.

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