Capital Engineering Project Manager

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Capital Engineering Projects Manager to oversee engineering projects at North Devon District Hospital. The role involves managing feasibility, design, and construction phases while ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Candidates should have strong engineering knowledge, experience managing complex projects, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to NHS pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff discounts and wellbeing services

Opportunities for CPD and leadership qualifications

Qualifications

• Industry experience installing and managing complex engineering schemes.
• Knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, building regulations, and planning requirements.
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical engineering advice to the Deputy Head of Capital Projects.
• Act as the Trust’s authorised manager for various systems, reviewing utility consumption.
• Ensure compliance with various regulations and statutory guidance.
• Manage external consultants and contractors with documented briefings.
• Participate in the Estates on‑call rota.

Skills

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Budgetary management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Capital Engineering Projects Manager

We are recruiting a Capital Engineering Projects Manager to join the capital team at North Devon District Hospital. The role works with the Deputy Head of Capital Projects to manage the feasibility, design, construction and project management of all capital projects across northern sites, taking lead responsibility for the engineering input to Capital Contracts, including major Trust redevelopment works and backlog requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical engineering advice to the Deputy Head of Capital Projects and estate team, ensuring effective budgetary management for capital schemes.
• Act as the Trust’s authorised/responsible manager for systems including pressure systems, piped medical gases, electrical high‑voltage and low‑voltage systems, reviewing utility consumption at all stages.
• Ensure compliance with HTMs, HBNs, building regulations, T&C, planning, environmental health, CDM, DDA, privacy and dignity, and other statutory guidance.
• Manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring documented briefings and review of all work.
• Participate in the Estates on‑call rota and support the wider senior management team with estate management.

Qualifications

• Industry experience installing and managing complex engineering schemes.
• Knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, building regulations, and planning requirements.
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or a related discipline is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata (Band 7).
• Full‑time permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with on‑call rota.
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days for NHS staff.
• Comprehensive occupational health services, counselling and wellbeing activities.
• Access to NHS pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, blue‑light card, and other staff discounts.
• Opportunities for CPD, leadership qualifications, and flexible working schemes.

Contact

Marsh Pullen, Deputy Head of Capital Projects
m: 01271 337774
e: [e-mail]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

Application closing

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.