Capital Programme Manager
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Job summary
- The Capital Planning and Development Team is a multidisciplinary professional team forming an integral part of theTrust's Estates & Facilities Directorate.
- Reporting to the Head of Capital Planning & Development,the Capital Programme Manager will be responsible for a widerange of projects improving service user, clinical and staffenvironments and also implement our estates strategydesigned to rationalise and improve the sites from which wedeliver services.
- The post holder will be accountable for all Capital projectswithin the Estates and Facilities portfolio and will manage inhouse resources, external Consultants and Contractors in thesuccessful delivery of these projects in accordance withagreed programmes and budget parameters.
- The post holder will ensure that all designated projects meetbenefit criteria and objectives (generally set out within theBusiness Case) as well as fit with the Trust Estates Strategy.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated leader to join Capital Planning & Development as a Capital Programme Manager within the Capital Projects Team.
Over recent years the Capital Planning & Development Team have successfully delivered a range of capital schemes which include, the provision of a new Infusion Centre on the campus, the provision of new ward blocks, the provision of new operating theatres, the refurbishment of the theatre department to provide additional theatre capacity, ward refurbishments and scanner replacements to name but a few.
Your role within the team will be to provide line management leadership to the Capital Projects Team and act as the first point of contact for project escalation across the capital programme. You will lead on allocated projects in your own right which have a starting threshold of £50k and can range above £5m.
You will be experienced in managing people and teams, and have excellent communication and motivation skills. You will be experienced in managing consultants and contractors, and understand and can implement the capital project process from inception to completion. You will be able to coordinate design programmes and tender processes for their own schemes, and can guide and educate team members through these processes for their schemes.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 12th of June.
Interviews are due to be held on the 26th of June.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 12th of June.
Interviews are due to be held on the 26th of June.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc or BA degree with demonstrable extensive Senior Management Experience in a similar organisation.
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2 or equivalent)
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB.
- Record of Continued Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five year's management and practical experience in project management of delivering highly complex building projects across large complex sites within an acute hospital healthcare environment
- Minimum of five year's experience of managing contractors, consultant teams and direct labour staff
- Demonstrable experience in the commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, project management and contract administration, contractors and consultants teams
- Managing multi-disciplinary relationships with stakeholders in a relevant organisational setting
Desirable
- Understanding of healthcare planning and standards
- Experience working in 'Acute Hospital' environment
- Experience as Project Lead
- Experience developing strategic plans/documents and business cases
- Working with NHS capital procurement
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of industry standard building construction contracts and ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with contractors and consultants
- Knowledge of NHS and OJEU procurement regulations and NHS consultant and contractor frameworks
- Knowledge and understanding of Building notes (HBN's) and Health Technical Notes (HTN's)
- Proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT
- Knowledge and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and in particular the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
- Understanding of the design development process and key NHS/RIBA project stages
- Knowledge of project and programme management methodologies and risk management frameworks.
Desirable
- Basic working knowledge of a broad range of clinical practices and procedures
Skills
Essential
- High order leadership skills including Management and Performance Change capabilities
- Excellent project management skills
- High level literacy and negotiation skills with the ability to conceptualise and persuade
- Good judgement and analytical skills able to process facts, interpret and provide appropriate advise often balancing conflicting demands
- Ability to work with complexity and ambiguity, e.g. around professional and managerial imperatives
- Financial awareness Capital budget management reporting skills specific to Building Projects.
- Highly proficient use of MS Project or similar including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to write and critique proposals including presenting scheme proposals to Senior Trust management and stakeholders.
- Good planning, organisational and problem solving skills with the self motivation to work to deadlines and achieve targets
- Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills, including the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to effectively manage a variety of projects simultaneously
- Analytical, prioritisation and decision-making skills
- Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and team members
- Develop ideas and work in a creative and resourceful manner
- An ability to work under pressure demonstrating the need to react quickly to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Knowledge of current Building Regulations
- Healthcare mandatory
- Use/awareness of AutoCad
- Ability and desire to learn new skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc or BA degree with demonstrable extensive Senior Management Experience in a similar organisation.
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2 or equivalent)
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB.
- Record of Continued Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five year's management and practical experience in project management of delivering highly complex building projects across large complex sites within an acute hospital healthcare environment
- Minimum of five year's experience of managing contractors, consultant teams and direct labour staff
- Demonstrable experience in the commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, project management and contract administration, contractors and consultants teams
- Managing multi-disciplinary relationships with stakeholders in a relevant organisational setting
Desirable
- Understanding of healthcare planning and standards
- Experience working in 'Acute Hospital' environment
- Experience as Project Lead
- Experience developing strategic plans/documents and business cases
- Working with NHS capital procurement
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of industry standard building construction contracts and ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with contractors and consultants
- Knowledge of NHS and OJEU procurement regulations and NHS consultant and contractor frameworks
- Knowledge and understanding of Building notes (HBN's) and Health Technical Notes (HTN's)
- Proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT
- Knowledge and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and in particular the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
- Understanding of the design development process and key NHS/RIBA project stages
- Knowledge of project and programme management methodologies and risk management frameworks.
Desirable
- Basic working knowledge of a broad range of clinical practices and procedures
Skills
Essential
- High order leadership skills including Management and Performance Change capabilities
- Excellent project management skills
- High level literacy and negotiation skills with the ability to conceptualise and persuade
- Good judgement and analytical skills able to process facts, interpret and provide appropriate advise often balancing conflicting demands
- Ability to work with complexity and ambiguity, e.g. around professional and managerial imperatives
- Financial awareness Capital budget management reporting skills specific to Building Projects.
- Highly proficient use of MS Project or similar including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to write and critique proposals including presenting scheme proposals to Senior Trust management and stakeholders.
- Good planning, organisational and problem solving skills with the self motivation to work to deadlines and achieve targets
- Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills, including the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to effectively manage a variety of projects simultaneously
- Analytical, prioritisation and decision-making skills
- Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and team members
- Develop ideas and work in a creative and resourceful manner
- An ability to work under pressure demonstrating the need to react quickly to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Knowledge of current Building Regulations
- Healthcare mandatory
- Use/awareness of AutoCad
- Ability and desire to learn new skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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