Development / Strategic Project Manager (Capital) | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Salford to oversee complex capital projects in the Estates field. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction or related areas and will manage various project phases, ensuring effective delivery and compliance. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, architectural, surveying, or engineering.
• Proven track record in estate projects.
• Ability to develop robust project specifications and plans.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Estates Capital Projects Team.
• Manage a team of project managers and collaborate with specialists.
• Lead early briefing and design stages of projects.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Construction knowledge

Cost planning

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in either architectural, surveying, construction, engineering or building?

We are looking for applicants ideally from an architectural, surveying, construction, engineering, building or project management background with a proven track record in the Estates field delivering:

• Construction, building surveying and civil engineering projects
• Mechanical and electrical infrastructure projects

Role and Responsibilities

This role forms an essential component of the Estates Capital Projects Team delivering NCA’s complex multi‑million pound Capital Programme consisting of new build and refurbishment projects, priority projects linked to Trust strategy and addressing estates capital backlog including statutory compliance.

The postholder will contribute to management of a team of project managers supported by clinical colleagues and teams of in‑house and externally appointed specialist advisors, design teams and construction partners.

A core focus of this role will be developing projects from RIBA 0, creating robust specifications and cost plans to assist with development of approved projects and schemes requested in year from clinical divisions. As a result, quantity surveying and building surveying backgrounds are welcomed.

• The Development / Strategic Project Manager is a key member of the Capital Team with the prime responsibility of supporting the development and delivery of a portfolio of capital programmes and projects across the NCA. They will deliver large scale change programmes and respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by significant strategic development opportunities within the NCA and across the Care Organisations.
• The post holder will have expertise in programme management, change management and construction, working with the NCA and Care Organisations to develop and deliver improvement plans across the services. The post holder will provide expert facilitation and training or guidance in the use of programme and project management tools and will apply their programme and change management experience and skills to support programme and project teams to achieve specified objectives.
• The post holder will primarily lead the early briefing and design stages of a project, ensuring existing infrastructure challenges are factored into early stage cost plans.

About the Northern Care Alliance

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

What we offer

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Next steps

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025