Project Manager

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

The Capital Projects Team has an opportunity for a 12 Months Secondment Capital Projects Manager to support the Principal Capital Projects Manager to deliver a diverse range of complex and technical projects across the London Estate. The successful candidate will have line management responsibility and manage capital, site infrastructure, repair, upgrade projects, refurbishments within clinical and non-clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be qualified and experienced in relevant field (refer to Person Specification for details) and have a passion to be involved in stakeholder engagement, design development and environmental improvement including an interest in sustainability within the field; they will be a leader in their field with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to convey complex and technical messages to non-technical audiences whilst fully embracing the Trust Values.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level in relevant Building Services, Architecture or Construction Related Field
• HND in Building Services, Building Architecture, Construction or similar related discipline.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
• Microsoft Project proficient

Desirable criteria

• Dip project management
• Chartered Surveyor or Engineer or working towards Charteredship
• Membership of a recognised professional body.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Capital Projects Management
• Expertise and experience in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with multiple clients.
• Effective financial control
• Project planning and management
• Extensive experience in the design, construction and project management of major building projects.
• Experience writing refurbishment specifications and contract documentation.
• Experience analysing competitive tenders.
• Experience of financial, budgetary and resource management.
• Experience of implementing organisational change.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within NHS Capital & Estates
• Experience of working within Mental Health Environments
• CAD Proficient

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• An in-depth knowledge of building techniques, procurement routes, contract management, design processes and major programmes of work.
• Excellent financial management skills in relation to the delivery of Capital Projects.
• An in-depth understanding of the physical healthcare environment as reflected in relevant policies and procedures (e.g. HTM and HBN).
• Knowledge of Building Contracts (NEC & JCT).
• Knowledge of building and engineering services and general construction design.
• Working knowledge of CDM and H&S regulations

Desirable criteria

• Contract Law (construction)
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems
• Understanding of the needs of mental health services.
• Trained in Asbestos "Duty to Manage"

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Clean Driving licence.
• General good health and fitness to meet the demands of the role.
• Excellent Verbal and Written skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to manage client meetings involving all Project Stakeholders.
• Ability to meet strict time, cost and quality criteria.
• Managing design teams.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (DOCX, 1.2MB)