Capital Project Manager (Our Future Hospital)

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Devon is looking for a Capital Project Manager to join its team. The role involves managing key capital projects aimed at improving hospital services. Candidates should have experience with Tier 1 contractors, strong project planning skills, and a proven track record of working in the NHS environment. This permanent position offers an opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in Northern Devon, with a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum.

Benefits

NHS benefits including length of service and pension

Supportive team environment

Access to staff discounts on shopping and leisure

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive occupational health services

27 days paid annual leave, rising to 33 days

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Tier 1 onsite contractors.
• Experience working within the NHS.
• Excellent project planning skills with proven Microsoft Project experience.
• Proven experience in producing project documentation and business cases.
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment.
• Effective working relationships with internal and external staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time per the programme's plan.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members.
• Work closely with existing capital project team.

Skills

Managing Tier 1 onsite contractors

Working within the NHS

Project planning skills

Microsoft Project experience

Project documentation skills

Risk and issue management

Effective relationship building

Job description

Capital Project Manager (Our Future Hospital)

The closing date is 21 November 2025

Want to be involved in the biggest hospital building programme in a generation? As a proven capital project specialist, you will be involved in a once in a generation opportunity to help redevelop and futureproof our hospital services to provide better care for patients, a better place to work for our NHS staff and to help the NHS reach its net zero carbon ambition.

Our Future Hospital programme

North Devon District Hospital is one of 40 hospitals included in the Governments New Hospital Programme. Backed by over £20 billion of investment, this commitment forms part of the Health Infrastructure Plan, a strategic long‑term programme of investment to ensure our health‑care system, and its staff, has the world‑class facilities it needs for the future.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

About you

This is a high profile programme and you will work closely with the programmes existing capital project team developing the various stages of business cases for a future model of care incorporating clinical, digital and estate projects.

You will be a key member of the programme and will work across the teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and in line with the programmes plan. You will be solution focused when working through any problems, and have the expertise to provide leadership, guidance and education to more junior members of the team.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience of managing Tier 1 onsite contractors
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Excellent project planning skills with proven Microsoft Project experience
• Proven experience of producing project documentation, business cases, excellent risk and issue management and clear and concise report writing skills
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
• The ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external staff, suppliers and stakeholders

What we can offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment to help you develop in our wider organisation.
• NHS benefits - including length of service and pension (if applicable)
• An exciting and rewarding role in which you can really make a difference for the local community of Northern Devon.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours

For further information please contact: Nicola Brewer, Associate Programme Director, [e-mail], 01271 337774

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 believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

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

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we’ll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You’ll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

185-40954-11919

Job locations

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust