Capital Project Manager

Venn Group; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Capital Projects) for an NHS capital programme in Surrey. Lead major and minor schemes from feasibility to handover, coordinating internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors to deliver on time, safely and within budget.

The role requires a construction/estates background, NHS experience, and strong governance, tendering and specification skills. Contract runs until April 2027 with a likely on-site role in Surrey.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Architecture, Surveying, Engineering or a construction-related discipline.
• Experience within NHS or healthcare estates.
• Significant experience managing complex capital or construction projects.
• Experience preparing specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent project management and budget management capabilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong organisational skills.
• Desirable: Knowledge of ProCure21+/ProCure22 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Managing capital projects from feasibility through to completion
• Developing project briefs and working with end users to agree requirements
• Managing external consultants, contractors and design teams
• Preparing specifications and tender documentation where required
• Monitoring project budgets, programmes and risks
• Ensuring quality, compliance and health & safety standards are maintained
• Providing regular progress updates to senior stakeholders
• Supporting the wider delivery of the capital programme across the estate

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Architecture/Surveying/Engineering degree

Tools

Procure21+/Procure22 frameworks

Job description

Project Manager (Capital Projects) - NHS

Location: Surrey

Rate: £28.92 per hour

Contract: until April 2027

An NHS organisation in Surrey is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a varied capital programme across a large healthcare estate. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction or estates project professional with experience managing capital projects from inception through to completion. Based on the provided job description and person specification.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading and delivering major and minor capital schemes across a complex operational estate, managing projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover stages. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing capital projects from feasibility through to completion
• Developing project briefs and working with end users to agree requirements
• Managing external consultants, contractors and design teams
• Preparing specifications and tender documentation where required
• Monitoring project budgets, programmes and risks
• Ensuring quality, compliance and health & safety standards are maintained
• Providing regular progress updates to senior stakeholders
• Supporting the wider delivery of the capital programme across the estate

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• A qualification in Architecture, Surveying, Engineering or a construction-related discipline
• Experience within NHS or healthcare estates
• Significant experience managing complex capital or construction projects
• Experience preparing specifications and tender documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent project management and budget management capabilities
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong organisational skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of ProCure21+/ProCure22 frameworks