Capital Projects - Apprentice Project Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit & develop an Apprentice Project Manager to be part of CHoICEs Capital Projects Team who are responsible for planning & managing significant Capital investment in the Estate, on behalf of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Developing from apprentice to Project Manager, you will support the Team in broader delivery of the Trusts Capital Programme. Leading on assigned projects; managing all aspects of Design, Construction & Handover, required across any CHoICE managed premises. This includes managing multi-disciplinary teams including internal & external stakeholders, Design Consultants and Main Contractors, as required.

Committed to development of the successful candidate, the Training element of this post is to be delivered by CIOB. This will provide access to resources and experts from the industrys professional institute, leading to a Level 6 qualification, degree equivalent, and is accepted by CIOB as academic requirements for Membership (MCIOB).

To underpin training, there is a need to demonstrate you have had sufficient opportunity to put into practice your learning. We will work with the CIOB to develop a bespoke long-term plan to ensure we are able to support the candidate through this.

This is an exciting opportunity for those who are interested in a career in Project Management, within Healthcare, which is complex by nature, but rewarding in supporting Clinical Services to deliver acute health care.

Main duties of the job

Based at SRH, but required to work across all sites as required, working as part of the Capital Projects section, this post is developmental. Initially you will be working to the Band 4 job description and person specification during the 4 year apprenticeship programme which is made up of 20% study and 80% developing experience and responsibility in the role. Upon successful completion of 4-year Apprenticeship, you will then be working to a band 6 Project Manager job description and person specification

Initially, in order to meet the essential criteria for commencing Level 6 qualification for Design and Construction Management (Degree level)

a minimum of 2 A levels grades A to C (or equivalent), and

a minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* to C including a minimum grade B in Maths and English (or equivalent)

The attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications highlights the immediate and ultimate essential criteria required to meet, but also what needs to be met upon completion of the apprenticeship programme. As a significant investment in training and also in supporting work experience, it is essential that the successful candidate is fully committed to this programme and will similarly be managed accordingly, to ensure progress and development is both tangible and incremental against expectations.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,303 to £31,052 a year Rising to Band 6 on completion of apprenticeship

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0425-29

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

To provide succession planning, and to continue to demonstrate our commitment to development of our Team, we are looking to recruit an Apprentice Project Manager. Working within Capital Projects team within Estates Department, we have a commitment to delivering strategic elements of the Capital Programme, as well as supporting planned Backlog Maintenance (Capital) investment.

Project Managers are expected to manage schemes from Inception to Post Completion reviews, and ensure engagement of all internal and external stakeholders, providing adequate communication and management in accordance with Time, Cost and Quality constraints/criteria.

The Management Apprenticeship programme looks to provide dedicated training, underpinned by independent learning, as well as experience by working with existing Project Managers to gain experience via exposure, in the form of shadowing. The successful candidate will ultimately need to manage their own workload and independently manage projects, albeit with appropriate support. On that basis, the post will provide opportunities for the candidate to manage their own projects, with varying scale and complexity (as they develop) albeit under supervision.

Expectations at Completion of Apprenticeship, to inform training requirements:

Leading on assigned projects; managing all aspects of Design, Construction & Handover, required across any of CHoICE managed healthcare facilities. This includes managing multi-disciplinary teams including internal & external stakeholders, Design Consultants and Main Contractors as required.

The post holder will be required to:

• Project manage a range of Capital Projects
• Take the lead role in planning and design of schemes interfacing with Senior Managers of all Stakeholders.
• Give specialist estates advice as required.
• Responsible for the production of Feasibility proposals
• Design and manage in-house design works, as required.
• Work with others to ensure affordable capital programmes consistent with business priorities are delivered.
• Manage a variety of Building/Engineering schemes which involve multi-disciplinary teams:
• External consultants
• Specialist services
• Contractors

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

To provide succession planning, and to continue to demonstrate our commitment to development of our Team, we are looking to recruit an Apprentice Project Manager. Working within Capital Projects team within Estates Department, we have a commitment to delivering strategic elements of the Capital Programme, as well as supporting planned Backlog Maintenance (Capital) investment.

Project Managers are expected to manage schemes from Inception to Post Completion reviews, and ensure engagement of all internal and external stakeholders, providing adequate communication and management in accordance with Time, Cost and Quality constraints/criteria.

The Management Apprenticeship programme looks to provide dedicated training, underpinned by independent learning, as well as experience by working with existing Project Managers to gain experience via exposure, in the form of shadowing. The successful candidate will ultimately need to manage their own workload and independently manage projects, albeit with appropriate support. On that basis, the post will provide opportunities for the candidate to manage their own projects, with varying scale and complexity (as they develop) albeit under supervision.

Expectations at Completion of Apprenticeship, to inform training requirements:

Leading on assigned projects; managing all aspects of Design, Construction & Handover, required across any of CHoICE managed healthcare facilities. This includes managing multi-disciplinary teams including internal & external stakeholders, Design Consultants and Main Contractors as required.

The post holder will be required to:

• Project manage a range of Capital Projects
• Take the lead role in planning and design of schemes interfacing with Senior Managers of all Stakeholders.
• Give specialist estates advice as required.
• Responsible for the production of Feasibility proposals
• Design and manage in-house design works, as required.
• Work with others to ensure affordable capital programmes consistent with business priorities are delivered.
• Manage a variety of Building/Engineering schemes which involve multi-disciplinary teams:
• External consultants
• Specialist services
• Contractors

Person Specification Physical Skills Essential

• As required to fulfil main duties described in Job Description

Other Requirements Essential

• Able to meet travel requirements of the post.
• Corporate Responsibilities of the post

Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues at all levels
• Good Planning and organisational skills
• Analytical & articulate
• Excellent written/verbal communication

Experience Essential

• Significant operational experience in a Building or Building Services background
• Operational experience in a complex built environment.

Desirable

• Operational experience in an Acute NHS Setting.

Qualifications Essential

• A minimum of 2 A levels grades A to C (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* to C including a minimum grade B in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician Standard.
• TCIAT (Architectural Technician) status
• HNC/HND in Construction & the Built Environment.

Personal Qualities Essential

• Team player
• Positive can do attitude
• Diplomatic
• Self-motivated & able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Evidence of drive, initiative and creativity and negotiating abilities
• Flexible and able to adapt to changes in workload demands

Person Specification Physical Skills Essential

• As required to fulfil main duties described in Job Description

Other Requirements Essential

• Able to meet travel requirements of the post.
• Corporate Responsibilities of the post

Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues at all levels
• Good Planning and organisational skills
• Analytical & articulate
• Excellent written/verbal communication

Experience Essential

• Significant operational experience in a Building or Building Services background
• Operational experience in a complex built environment.

Desirable

• Operational experience in an Acute NHS Setting.

Qualifications Essential

• A minimum of 2 A levels grades A to C (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* to C including a minimum grade B in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician Standard.
• TCIAT (Architectural Technician) status
• HNC/HND in Construction & the Built Environment.

Personal Qualities Essential

• Team player
• Positive can do attitude
• Diplomatic
• Self-motivated & able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Evidence of drive, initiative and creativity and negotiating abilities
• Flexible and able to adapt to changes in workload demands

Employer details Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)