Senior Project Manager - Fixed Term

Job overview

The post holder will be a key member of the Project Team and will have an important role in ensuring delivery of a high quality capital project. Be professionally accountable for estates project construction and implementation of delegated Schemes within the Trust’s Investment Programme to improve the environment for patients and staff.

The post holder is the lead specialist responsible for long term planning, preparing and managing the Estates capital project under the Our Capital Project Programme at various stages from writing, briefing to completion of the Business Case process. To ensure that they are completed in an efficient and effective manner, within programme timeframes and to provide the highest possible standards of Business Case delivery within the resources allocated, ensuring statutory compliance.

The post holder is responsible for the management of capital projects from inception to completion ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, to the required quality and which improve the patient’s environment, including the project planning to deliver Business Case requirements and deliverables within overall programme timeframes. Compliance to programme governance and processes to ensure delivery within these parameters.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a specialist professional as part of the Estates Department.
• To provide expert specialist and professional construction and estates projects advice to other Estates staff, Directors, Senior Management, Trust Boards and external agencies.
• To independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from inception to completion, including full project management, design, costs, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme.
• To appoint and manage external professional consultants within an authorised budget as a Budget Holder.
• To manage Estates Capital Budgets, professional services, contractor works and physical assets as part of the Trust Capital Programme.
• To be responsible for producing and implementing a number of department processes and procedures.
• To support and deputise for Senior Managers within the Estates Department as and when required.
• Responsible for the operational commissioning of health buildings
• To provide guidance and leadership to Trainee Project Managers.
• To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and delegate for the Capital Manager as and when required and during periods of absence.
• Line management of the 8a Capital Projects Manager and Project Assistants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.