Construction Project Manager | Client Side | Healthcare

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm seeks an experienced Capital Projects Manager to oversee major capital projects across the UK. You will manage projects from design to delivery, ensuring compliance with RIBA methodology and JCT contracts. With a competitive salary of £65k-£70k, a car allowance, and bonuses, this role offers great potential for career growth in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

£5,500 car allowance

20-25% bonus

Matched pension up to 7%

Clear progression route

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction project management, ideally in healthcare.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Developing project briefs and budgets.
• Managing the design and procurement process with consultants.
• Overseeing delivery to RIBA methodology.

Skills

Construction project management experience

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Stakeholder management skills

Understanding of statutory requirements

Ability to manage high-value projects

Education

Degree in construction, engineering, or building surveying

Job description

Job Description

Construction Project Manager - Healthcare

Home-based with travel
£65,000-£70,000 + £5,500 car allowance + 20-25% bonus + matched pension up to 7%

Are you an experienced Capital Projects Manager with a background in construction or engineering, looking for a role where your work directly improves patient care?

We're supporting a leading UK healthcare provider in recruiting a Capital Property Projects Manager to deliver major capital projects across the UK.

You'll oversee projects from initial modelling and design through to build, mobilisation, and service go-live, working closely with internal teams and external partners. Projects will range from refurbishment and new-build schemes to modular and relocatable healthcare units, typically valued between £1m-£15m.

What you'll be doing:

Developing project briefs, cost modelling, and budgets
Managing the full design and procurement process with 3rd party consultants
Overseeing delivery of construction projects to RIBA methodology, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance
Managing contractors, risks, and timelines while keeping projects on budget
Administering and managing JCT contracts and ensuring proper documentation
Coordinating project handover to operational and facilities teams
Supporting continuous improvement by conducting post-project reviews

What we're looking for:

️ Significant experience in construction project management, ideally within healthcare environments
️ Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and their administration
️ Knowledge of diagnostic imaging facilities (MRI, CT, PET-CT) desirable
️ Strong understanding of statutory requirements, project risks, and financial management
️ Ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously
️ Excellent stakeholder and contractor management skills
️ Degree in construction, engineering, building surveying, or similar
️ PRINCE2, MSP, or APM qualifications desirable

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary £65k-£70k
• £5,500 car allowance
• 20-25% bonus
• Matched pension up to 7%
• Clear progression route to Senior Project Manager or Head of Capital Projects as the organisation continues to expand
• Opportunity to work on projects that truly make a difference to patient care

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Capital Projects professional to join a growing healthcare organisation, with structured career development and the chance to progress into more senior leadership roles as the team and project pipeline grows.

Interested? Please get in touch with Lucy Wynn for a confidential chat to explore this further.

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