Capital Project Manager | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Dorchester is looking for a Project Manager to play a crucial role in transforming patient care. The successful applicant will oversee major capital projects and ensure they align with the Trust's values of integrity and excellence. This role requires experience in project management and the ability to work with diverse professionals. Excellent opportunities to shape projects and make a difference in patient care are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering major capital schemes from inception to completion.
• Knowledge of NEC3 Works Supervisor role.
• Ability to manage complex project briefs and develop design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Estates Programme Manager in capital scheme delivery.
• Supervise construction stages and ensure compliance with site rules.
• Lead smaller capital projects to enable larger ones.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Site supervision

Job description

Overview

The project manager is a key role in delivering 'Your Future Hospital', an ambitious plan to transform patient care at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) by modernising the hospital estate. As part of the government's 'New Hospital Programme' DCH is making the biggest investment and expansion of the hospital estate since the late 1990s. The programme will deliver a new 'masterplan' for the hospital, including a new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit; an outpatient diagnostic and assessment centre and a new main entrance. This is a once in a generation opportunity to take part in modernising your local hospital.

Responsibilities

• To support the Strategic Estates Programme Manager in the delivery of major capital schemes from inception to completion, including design, project management, contract administration and site supervision.
• To be responsible supervising the construction stage of projects. To include formal responsibilities under the NEC3 Works Supervisor role.
• To lead on smaller capital projects within the strategic team to enable major projects to commence.
• To comply with and ensure contractors comply with site rules and policies.
• Ensure project elements are communicated with the correct teams at the correct times.
• Take and monitor minutes and actions in both formal and informal meetings internally and with external parties.

About the Team

The strategic estates team at DCH transform the way care is delivered by providing modern and fit for purpose estate. Team members have a range of skills and backgrounds, including project management, change management, estates, and clinical and health service management.

This small and dynamic team work with a range of professionals, including: clinicians; architects; engineers; communications; HR and finance.

Project work is varied and fast paced with high profile outcomes. The successful candidate will find the post rewarding and fulfilling, with plenty of opportunities to shape the role and make it your own.

Our Values and Working Environment

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Key Activities

• Develop project plans and programmes, setting clear timescales, objectives and milestones. Measure achievements, resolve delays and escalate where necessary.
• Form project teams containing key members of staff relevant to the project to enable staff to influence the project development plans. Arrange meetings at appropriate intervals and chair, take minutes and issue actions in project meetings.
• Delegate project tasks to suitably skilled internal staff and external contractors.
• Receive and interpret complex client briefs and develop appropriate design solutions using and applying knowledge, experience, approved codes of practice, Health Technical Memoranda (HTM), Health Building Notes (HBN), other recognised design criteria and data, conforming to statutory requirements.
• Support and occasionally lead the development of Project Business Cases.
• Carry out Capital project feasibility, design, specification and management of schemes in a multi-discipline environment from initial concept to completion with the preparation of necessary documentation for all stages of the capital process (feasibility, project brief, scheme estimates and costs, CAD drawings, specifications and schedules of work, outline and detailed design, planning and building regulation applications, tender documentation, contracts, construction, on-site supervision, commissioning, acceptance of works and post project evaluation).
• Adhere to the Trust procurement policy and Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) to obtain competitive prices from external contractors and appoint via evaluation exercises.
• Assist with contractor supervision in line with the Trust ‘Control of Contractors’ policy.
• Provide regular stage and key milestone reports on project progress. Report on progress and failures against project targets and communicate to internal and external staff at all levels.
• Agree complex implementation plans, ensuring that such plans are implemented with full regard and minimal disruption to the operational activity of the Trust and to communicate all agreed plans to all interested parties.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025