Better Environments Project Manager | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee the Better Environments programme. This role includes managing construction projects at Tolworth Hospital and Barnes while adhering to budgets and timelines. The ideal candidate has a strong background in NHS settings and a proven track record in construction project management. This is a full-time position that offers flexible working arrangements, designed to foster an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver construction projects within budget and on time.
• Experience with procurement and invoice processing.
• Strong understanding of construction development agreements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction projects are delivered in accordance with approved business cases.
• Manage capital spend and procurement exercises.
• Advise on project progress and risks.

Skills

Construction project management

Budget management

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Extensive experience in construction projects

Experience in NHS Mental Health setting

Job description

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.

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 ‘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.

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 elevate 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.