Assistant Project Director

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in London is looking for an Assistant Project Director to support the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director. This key role involves managing capital planning, procurement, and compliance with national healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management within a complex public sector organization and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing senior teams and operational budgets.
• Track record of leading complex organisational change.
• Experience dealing with the Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Support the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director.
• Assist with procurement and contract management.
• Coordinate with clinical, estates, and infection prevention teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills

Strong business acumen

Extensive knowledge of health systems

Ability to influence

Education

First degree in a construction related profession

Postgraduate qualification at masters level

Diploma in Project Management

Job description

Join the Redevelopment Team as Assistant Project Director, supporting the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director in delivering one of the most ambitious healthcare infrastructure programmes in the country. This is a pivotal role in turning the Trust's long-term clinical and organisational objectives into high-quality, future-ready facilities.

This role requires a solid background in project management and capital planning, with proven ability to balance technical precision and strategic thinking. By supporting the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director, you will play a vital role in shaping state-of-the-art healthcare facilities that drive innovation, clinical excellence, and improved patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director in leading capital planning and programme delivery.
• Assist with procurement and contract management, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, and time objectives.
• Work alongside professional teams to ensure technical assurance, town planning, and business case preparation.
• Coordinate effectively with clinical, estates, and infection prevention teams to ensure facilities meet operational, research, and educational needs.
• Help ensure compliance with national priorities, including the New Hospitals Programme, net zero carbon commitments, and Hospital 2.0 guidelines.
• Build strong relationships across the Trust and with external partners to manage interdependencies and deliver redevelopment goals.

About us

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.

Job 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

• First degree or equivalent in a construction related profession.
• Postgraduate qualification at masters level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous education and training.
• Diploma in Project Management.
• Formal DH Project Directors accreditation.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of having managed senior teams, operational budgets, and multiple construction or refurbishment projects.
• Track record of leading complex organisational change.
• Managing significant budgets for all areas relating to the role for both pay, non-pay and capital including the identification & delivery.
• Experience dealing with the Department of Health and HM Treasury.
• Understanding of NHS corporate governance and controls assurance requirements.
• Experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level.
• A good understanding of performance management methodology and processes.
• Experience of using ProCure22 (P22) framework for the development and delivery of NHS capital schemes.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Leadership skills and able to influence across internal and external boundaries and get results.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen, commercial knowledge and awareness.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working across health systems at or near Board level.
• Confident and positive approach to work.

Values and Behaviours

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values.

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.