Capital Projects Manager - NHS Band 8a

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Crewe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking a building Project Manager or Architect to lead a Capital Development team delivering a major hospital redevelopment on the Leighton Hospital site.

You will manage projects from feasibility to occupation, coordinating with Estates and Facilities and NHS stakeholders, and deputising for the Head of Capital Development when needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building related discipline; Experience of managing construction projects.
• Projects undertaken in a live environment; Managing projects from feasibility to occupation.
• Experience of design/construction processes, approvals, risk and stakeholder management; healthcare/NHS knowledge.
• Knowledge of HTMs/HBNs in healthcare building design; ability to use design/planning software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key projects within the Trust's Capital Programme by leading a team of Capital Project Managers.
• Integrate with Estates and Facilities Division and liaise with Trust staff and project professionals.
• Deputise for the Head of Capital Development as required.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Live environment projects

Feasibility to occupation

Healthcare building design

Risk & stakeholder management

Education

Building-related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Project

Asta PowerProject

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Capital Development, you will be responsible for the delivery of key projects within the Trust's Capital Programme by directly managing a team of Capital Project Managers. You will integrate with all sections of the Estates and Facilities Division and liaise with Trust staff and other project professionals. You will also be expected to Deputise for the Head of Capital Development as required., Further to the job description, the core task for this particular role is project management of construction works within the Trust's capital programme. We would encourage high calibre Project Managers or Architects with experience within this field to apply. You will work both on individual projects and as part of an in house design and project management team.

If you are an enthusiastic and self‑motivated building Project Manager or Architect from a construction background, who has experience in managing a team, enjoys a challenge, can demonstrate design, project management and strategic management experience, and are looking for a varied and fulfilling role, then we are looking for you to join us.

• Degree in Building related discipline, Experience of managing construction projects
• Projects undertaken in a live environment
• Experience of managing projects from feasibility to occupation
• Experience of managing the design construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management, Experience of working on healthcare projects ideally within the NHS, Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology / frequently used construction techniques
• Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools
• Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design, Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is building on its Foundation Trust status and impressive track record and has many exciting projects to deliver including a major hospital redevelopment. The main site is Leighton Hospital in Crewe which is the base for the Capital Development Team., Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.