Better Environments Project Manager

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction projects as part of the Better Environments programme. This full-time position involves managing budgets and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully at Tolworth Hospital and Barnes. Candidates should possess extensive experience in construction management within a NHS Mental Health context. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement and flexibility in working arrangements. Join a transformative organization dedicated to improving mental health care in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Career development

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering successful construction projects in a NHS Mental Health setting.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience with budget management and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Liaise with finance partners to prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Manage procurement exercises and capital spend reporting.
• Identify and mitigate site risks during the construction process.

Skills

Extensive experience in construction project management

Ability to manage subcontractors

Effective communication skills

Financial management skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant qualifications in construction management or related field

Job description

Job Overview

This role is for a construction Project Manager to join the existing Better Environments team working for the Better Environments Lead Project Manager as part of a team responsible for the successful delivery of the Better Environments programme. In particular they will be part of the construction team helping to deliver the new facilities at Tolworth and Barnes. The successful candidate should have extensive experience in delivering successful construction projects within a NHS Mental Health setting. They should also have experience in working with construction partners and managing a variety of sub-contractors in the delivery of construction activities. The post is full time and for a fixed term period for the duration of the Better Environments programme, currently due to end by 31 March 2028. The post is based at Tolworth Hospital, at site five days a week, and will also involve travel between some of our other sites (Springfield, Barnes, Livingston House and Queen Mary's) as required as part of your duties on an ad hoc basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the Better Environments programme Enabling construction projects at Tolworth Hospital and Barnes within agreed timeframes in line with financial forecasts and to agreed Trust Requirements and quality standards. They will be responsible for ensuring that the project budgets are well managed and be responsible for the completion of the procurement of services as appropriate, raising purchase orders, processing invoices and reporting spend on budget. They will need to demonstrate effective construction project management across all of the individual schemes within the Better Environments programme. This will include leading on ensuring that the commissioning process for the new hospitals is completed and achieving practical completion in line with the Trust Employer Requirements. As part of this process they will need to ensure that the Contractor adheres to the Construction Development Agreement Employer's Requirements and support obtaining appropriate Trust sign offs for the design elements. To achieve this it is critical that the successful candidate develops and maintains effective working relationships with Key Stakeholders, demonstrating active involvement and inclusion of customer satisfaction. Flexible working: We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Take direct responsibility for ensuring construction projects are appropriately delivered in accordance with the approved business cases, providing regular management reports, tracking progress, ensuring forecasts on potential expenditure or shortfall are prepared and that budgets are appropriately managed for each project.
• Lead on the procurement of local EMP Enabling Programmes within Trust guidelines
• The postholder will liaise closely with the Better Environments Senior Finance Business partner in preparation of budgets and forecasting for current and future programmes. Directly responsible for the management of capital spend; completing procurement exercises, raising Purchase Orders, processing Invoices and accountable for reporting this capital spend.
• The postholder will also be required to play an active role in the development of shared learning, through Post Project Evaluation reporting, etc. and the training and development of key staff.
• Advising the Lead Project Manager regarding the progress of specific enabling schemes and impact upon the overall Programme.
• To identify and escalation day-to-day site risks on the delivery of the Better Environments programme and assist in the mitigation of these risks.
• To manage the interface between the hospital construction site and the working Trust estate, ensuring there are no interuptions to the Trust's operations. This will involve acting as part of the project management team and point of contact for site interface issues, escalating them to the Better Environments Lead Project Manager where necessary.
• Provide technical advice to the Trust's facilities and clinical staff as part of the hospital construction design approval process. Attend all design reviews and manage the sample approval process. Lead in the delivery of the FF&E for the new hospitals.
• Work as part of the Trust's Better Environments Design team to ensure adherence to the Hospital Employer's Requirements, as detailed within the Construction Development Agreement (CDA). In particular support the hospital commissioning process, advising the Trust of any issues or areas of non-compliance.
• Work with the Employers Agent to confirm appropriate Trust sign off during the commissioning phase and agree practical completion of the hospital construction.

Equal Opportunities

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• Christian Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Deaf Staff Network
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

Employer Overview

NHS AfC: Band 8a South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD. We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together". When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027 (of which the successful candidate will play a vital part). We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.