Construction Programme Manager

NHS Blood and Transplant; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Inclusive pension scheme

Learning culture and Thrive programme

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Construction Programme Manager to lead the design and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building projects across the UK. You will work with stakeholders and project teams to meet goals, deliver quality solutions, and minimise operational disruption while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will manage budgets, oversee project managers, and drive continuous improvement across services and processes, supporting NHSBT’s mission to save and improve lives

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent in construction or related field.
• Full Chartered membership and professional registration with RICS, CIOB or RIBA.
• Experience managing multiple construction projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a portfolio of construction projects across the NHSBT estate.
• Define project goals with stakeholders and deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage projects from inception through to completion, handover and review.
• Deliver high-quality construction solutions while minimising risk and disruption.
• Provide expert construction advice to Estates & Facilities and the wider organisation.
• Support development and continuous improvement of construction services and practices.
• Line manage project managers and support performance and development.
• Manage project budgets and produce progress and governance reports.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and ensure CDM 2015 compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Negotiation

Communication

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in construction-related field

Chartered membership (RICS / CIOB / RIBA)

Tools

Microsoft Project

PM tools (MS Office)

Job description

Job Summary

As a Construction Programme Manager, you will play a key role in delivering construction projects that support NHS Blood and Transplant’s vital services across the UK. You will lead the design, planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building projects, ensuring they are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with stakeholders, project teams and senior leaders, you will develop practical estate solutions that support organisational priorities while minimising operational disruption. You will provide expert construction advice, manage project budgets, oversee project managers, and drive continuous improvement across services and processes. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare infrastructure that helps NHSBT save and improve lives every day.

Location and Travel

The role will primarily support our northern sites particularly Manchester and Newcastle with the successful candidate based at one of our centres in Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester or Barnsley. The role offers the opportunity to work across a range of locations and will involve travel across the UK as required including for team meetings, training and to support work where needed. As the role won’t always be based within the northern region flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design and delivery of a portfolio of construction projects across the NHS Blood and Transplant estate.
• Work with stakeholders, project initiators and project managers to define project goals and deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage projects from inception through to completion, handover and post-project review, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements and organisational standards.
• Deliver high-quality construction solutions that meet customer needs while minimising risk and operational disruption.
• Provide expert construction and building advice to colleagues across Estates & Facilities and the wider organisation.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of construction services, standards and working practices.
• Line manages project Managers, setting objectives and supporting performance and development.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring effective financial control and value for money.
• Produce project progress, financial and status reports for senior stakeholders and governance groups.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and ensure compliance with CDM 2015, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Willingness to travel extensively across the UK including overnight stays where required.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Extensive experience managing construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle and delivering successful outcomes.
• Extensive programme management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects and resources.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, consultant appointments, building fabric, building services and financial budget management.
• Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments
• Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets.
• Experience working within public sector procurement regulations and using project management and Microsoft Office tools effectively.

Qualifications And Training

• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent construction knowledge and experience.
• Full Chartered membership and professional registration with RICS, CIOB or RIBA, maintained throughout employment.

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.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working arrangements - because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options - we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support - we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking 'Apply' if you are viewing this advert on another site.

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Sunday 25th October 2026, however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.

The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview which will be held in person in Barnsley.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 4th/5th/6th November 2026 – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact –

Name: Andrew Munro

Job Title: National Construction Programme Manager

Contact Details: Email – [e-mail]