Capital Delivery Senior Manager

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust is seeking a Senior Estates and Facilities Leader to oversee capital projects and lead service strategies at their Salford location. This role demands significant experience in managing complex projects within a healthcare environment. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and a proven track record in construction management and team leadership. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management and procurement processes.
• Extensive experience working at a senior management level in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital strategic projects for the Northern Care Alliance.
• Lead a team of professionals to develop service strategies.
• Manage and oversee extensive construction schemes.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applications from high calibre Senior Estates and Facilities Leaders to join the Group Capital, Estates and Facilities Team to shape and support service delivery in our Hospital Group, The Northern Care Alliance.

Based principally at Salford Royal Hospital, you will report to the Head of Capital and play a key role as member of the Northern Care Alliance Capital, Estates and Facilities leadership team as well as supporting the development of standardised, efficient service strategies to support our acute and community estate (Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary, Salford Royal Hospital and The Royal Oldham Hospital).

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for delivering the capital strategic projects for the NCA. You will have expertise in managing a portfolio of capital projects, with experience in leading capital projects and will be working with the NCA and Senior leadership teams to develop and deliver strategic plans and business cases for usage of the estate across the services.

You will have significant experience in commercial and procurement management including managing third parties and contractors to deliver successful construction projects, negotiation and problem solving and will have a strong track record of delivering construction schemes.

You must have significant senior experience in a complex provider organisation, including regular exposure at director level and must be able to demonstrate a strong track record of working construction project delivery through all stages including developing strategic cases, design development, tendering, construction and commissioning.

You will be a proven leader with ability to drive forward projects and will be a successful manager with the ability to lead a team of professionals and develop a positive culture.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8c

Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 236-NCA-AC228-25-A

Job locations: Salford / NCA wide

Trust HQ Salford, Stott lane Salford M6 5HD

Job description & responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification - Skills (Essential)

• Able to manage multiple and complex projects including reporting and tracking of plans and actions
• Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Highly developed interpersonal and facilitation skills, with ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organisation, including with senior clinicians and external partners.

Person Specification - Knowledge, Training and Experience (Essential)

• Detailed knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, large scale construction projects and all stages of building projects
• Significant experience in commercial management and procurement processes
• Extensive experience working at a senior management level in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
• Managing and implementing change at a senior level.
• Experience of managing and developing multi- disciplinary teams
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple design packages, fast tracked projects, phased construction, and coordinating with a team of multiple stakeholders, contractors
• Be well versed in the design build (DB) delivery method and be able to apply knowledge of DB contracts

Person Specification - Qualifications (Essential)

• Master's degree or equivalent job related experience/graduate calibre.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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.

Employer details

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Salford / NCA wide Trust HQ Salford, Stott lane Salford M6 5HD

Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/