Deputy Head of Capital Projects | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to oversee capital construction projects. You will manage the Capital Project Team and ensure the successful delivery of projects while minimizing operational impact. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a construction-related field and significant experience within the NHS or similar environments. This position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• Extensive construction work experience within the NHS or similar.
• Strong track record in delivering Capital construction projects.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Support and line manage the Capital Project Team.
• Accountable for financial performance and quality delivery.
• Work with Trust stakeholders on procurement and design development.

Skills

Team management

Financial management

Communication skills

Construction project delivery

Education

Master’s degree in a Construction related field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced and self-motivated Senior Manager with extensive construction work experience within the NHS and/or Healthcare sector (or similar) in the built environment to be part of our Estates Capital Projects team. As the Deputy to the Head of Estates Capital Projects, you will be site based full time and report directly to the Head of Estates Capital Projects and have a strong track record with the delivery of Capital construction projects within an NHS Healthcare environment. You will be a highly motivated, experienced team player with excellent financial and communication skills and have experience in managing staff.

The Team are responsible for the delivery of the physical environment aspect of the Trust’s capital programme whilst achieving the objectives and visions of the organisation. The main challenge for the post holder will be to manage and support the team in the implementation of Capital projects whilst minimising the operational impact on the Trust, and developing systems/processes to ensure best practice is adopted for all tasks undertaken.

As part of the interview process, applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to present a 10 minute presentation.

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.

Responsibilities

• You will be required to support, and line manage the Capital Project Team and work alongside other senior managers within the Directorate to deliver the capital programme and support in the delivery of the Estates Backlog projects on all the Trust site.
• You will be working alongside Trust stakeholders to develop schemes, with responsibilities for procurement, control of design teams and be accountable for financial performance, programme, quality delivery and supporting on business case development.
• You will have a Master’s degree or equivalent in a Construction related field and evidence of CPD.

About Imperial College Healthcare and Benefits

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025