Construction Programme Manager

NHS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Construction Project Manager in Birmingham to oversee and manage various building projects. This role emphasizes stakeholder satisfaction and compliance with standards. Candidates must have strong project management skills, be educated to master's level in construction, and hold relevant professional registrations. A hybrid working option is available, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical healthcare needs in the UK while working in a diverse team that supports community health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Masters degree level or equivalent in construction or demonstrable experience.
• Chartered membership with RICS/CIOB/RIBA required.
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects to stakeholder satisfaction and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders and contractors on project progress.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Resource management

Negotiating construction contracts

Financial budget management

Education

Masters degree or equivalent in construction

RICS/CIOB/RIBA professional registration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio)

Job description

Job Summary

We are embarking on a journey to improve our department and effect change for all our customers. You will be part of a small, dedicated Construction Team contributing to the improvement and development of the NHSBT Estate, delivering quality solutions providing a safe working environment for colleagues. Your work will enable NHSBT to grow and develop the Services they offer by providing suitable facilities to attain strategic objectives. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external on individual projects using your influencing skills to achieve the desired results. You will be rewarded by knowing that the essential work that you will be doing will improve and save lives. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

Note: This role will operate across the Northeast and Northwest regions, and applications are invited from candidates based within these areas of the UK. The role offers a hybrid working option. You will be assigned a base location, which may be one of the NHSBT main centres or blood centres. The exact location will be confirmed following the final interview and mutually agreed with the line manager at the verbal offer stage.

Main Duties of the Job

In this role you will be responsible for managing the delivery of identified building projects to deliver stakeholder satisfaction to time, cost and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• The day‑to‑day management of various construction projects across the county, from infrastructure upgrades to new donation suites
• Delivering service excellence by developing and managing specific projects to the highest professional standards, complying with all relevant internal and external standards, regulations and instructions
• Liaising and communicating project progress and issues with all project stakeholders and contractors, guiding, and assisting with securing contractual agreements
• Developing designs, specifications and managing projects through to commissioning and completion within agreed financial budgets
• Producing detailed drawings, specifications, tender documents and complete contract documentation together with NHSBT tendering templates
• Being a subject matter expert and professional construction or building adviser to stakeholders

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary – donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference – Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we’ll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working Pattern

Full‑time

Reference Number

008119

Job Locations

Birmingham Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2SG

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Educated to masters degree level or equivalent or demonstrable experience and knowledge in construction
• Requirement for RICS/CIOB/RIBA professional registration required full Chartered membership (which must be maintained in the role)
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience (Essential)

• Extensive proven project management experience through the complete project life cycle
• Extensive proven programme management, experience of several concurrent disparate projects
• Proven resource management and allocation experience, including those not under direct line management control
• Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project Office, Word, Excel and Visio
• Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets
• Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments
• Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge
• Experience of negotiating construction contracts
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer Details

NHS Blood and Transplant; Birmingham Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2SG