Capital Project Manager | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oldham is seeking a skilled Capital Project Manager to lead complex construction projects. Your role will involve managing multi-million-pound schemes, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have chartered membership in relevant institutions, strong leadership skills, and a background in project management. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-million-pound construction projects.
• In-depth knowledge of NHS guidance and compliance regulations.
• Proficient in financial forecasting and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-million-pound schemes through all RIBA stages.
• Ensure compliance with NHS guidance and Building Safety Act.
• Forecast and profile spending across projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Budget management

Leadership skills

Collaboration

Education

Chartered or Incorporated membership (RICS, CIOB, etc.)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Capital Project Manager to lead complex construction projects. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, contributing to the transformation and modernisation of our estate.

You’ll be integral to managing and delivering multi-million-pound schemes through all RIBA stages. Ensuring compliance with NHS guidance, HTM & HBN, CDM regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act. You will oversee project planning, execution and delivery, ensuring timely, on-budget, and within-scope completion. You’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of capital projects, including the ability to forecast and profile spending across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective resource allocation and budget management.

You’ll excel in stakeholder management, have a proven ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, clinicians, and key partners. You’ll ensure accountability, drive high-quality project outcomes, and align projects with NCA’s strategic goals. Your leadership and communication skills will enable you to navigate complex projects and foster strong working relationships across diverse teams.

If you’re ready to make an impact and lead large-scale capital projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment, we want to hear from you.

We encourage applications from professionals with Chartered or Incorporated membership of relevant institutions such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM.

You’ll be responsible for the successful completion of construction capital projects, ensuring that facilities are developed to the highest standards while adhering to financial constraints. You’ll ensure that all capital projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the operational and strategic goals of the NCA.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-million-pound schemes through all RIBA stages; ensure compliance with NHS guidance, HTM & HBN, CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act.
• Oversee project planning, execution and delivery to ensure on time, on budget, within scope.
• Forecast and profile spending across multiple projects; manage resources and budget.
• Stakeholder management; collaborate with contractors, clinicians and partners; align with NCA’s strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and documentation across all RIBA stages; communicate to project boards and stakeholders.
• Lead every RIBA stage from feasibility to completion; coordinate with design teams and construction partners; ensure quality and sustainability.
• Provide expert professional advice and strategic guidance for capital schemes; mitigate risks; ensure alignment with operational and strategic objectives; ensure CDM and Building Safety Act compliance.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated membership of relevant institutions such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM is encouraged.

About the Northern Care Alliance

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.

What we offer

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.

How to apply / Additional information

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please read 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

Applicants who have previously applied for this position need not reapply

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025