Deputy Head of Capital Projects

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly experienced and self-motivated Senior Manager with extensive construction work experience within the NHS and or Healthcare sector (or similar) in the built environment to be part of our Estates Capital Projects team.

As the Deputy to the Head of Estates Capital Projects, you will be site based full time and report directly to the Head of Estates Capital Projects and have a strong track record with the delivery of Capital construction projects within NHS Healthcare environment, be a highly motivated, experienced team player with excellent financial and communication skills and have experience in managing staff.

The Team are responsible for the delivery of the physical environment aspect of the Trust's capital programme whilst achieving the objectives and visions of the organisation. The main challenge for the post holder will be to manage and support the team in the implementation of Capital projects whilst minimising the operational impact on the Trust teamed with developing systems/processes to ensure best practice is adopted for all tasks undertaken.

As part of the interview process, applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to present a 10 minute presentation.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to support, and line manage the Capital Project Team and work alongside other senior managers within the Directorate to deliver the capital programme and support in the delivery of the Estates Backlog projects on all the Trust site.
• You will be working alongside Trust stakeholders to develop schemes, with responsibilities for procurement, control of design teams and be accountable for financial performance, programme, quality delivery and supporting on business case development.
• You will have a Master's degree or equivalent in a Construction related field and evidence of CPD.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional knowledge acquired through a degree or equivalent and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to Masters Degree equivalent. Plus an in depth managerial, financial, and strategic knowledge.
• Degree in Engineering, building related subjects.
• Full Membership of Professional Institution or, min. 5 years Senior Management experience in Healthcare Capital Project works.

Desirable criteria

• Management Qualifications.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Effective management of people in the Estates Capital Team.
• Provision of expert specialist advice ensuring a high degree of precision is applied to action plans as required.
• Financial analysis and management skills;
• Political awareness and diplomacy.
• Ability to delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability;

Desirable criteria

• A knowledge of the NHS its structure and objectives and there application within the Trust.
• Project Management skills.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing, planning and budgeting for multiple, large & complex Healthcare Capital Project works.
• Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.

Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation.
• Must be computer literate
• Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 427.7KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)